NCDC records 634 new infections, total now 154,476
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 634 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 154,476. The […]
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January 2021 Allocation: FCTA disburses N3.8bn to 6 Area Councils, others –Minister
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) had disbursed a total sum of N3,825,254,760.45 billion to the six Area Councils and other stakeholders, as their share […]
Plane crash: NAF buries officers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday in Abuja, buried its personnel who died in the Beechcraft King Air B350i crash on Feb. 21. The […]
UPDATE: Troops arrest 6 Army imposters in Asaba
By Chimezie Godfrey The troops of Operation Delta Safe have arrested six suspected Army imposters in Delta State. This was disclosed in a statement by […]
UNDP donates COVID-19 kits worth $14m to ECOWAS
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated COVID-19 Protective equipment worth 14 million dollars to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The […]
NOA urges religious leaders to love and tolerate one another
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday urged religious leaders to love and tolerate one another in order to ensure peaceful coexistence among religious groups […]
Businessman docked for allegedly receiving stolen inverter batteries
A 47-year-old businessman, Mustapha Ishiaka, on Wednesday, appeared in a Lugbe Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly receiving six stolen inverter batteries worth N900,000. […]
Alleged 26m Fraud: EFCC presents third witness against Fani-Kayode
(EFCC Press Release) The trial of a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode before Justice John Tsoho of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja continued […]
Kaduna Electric Impersonator Arraigned in Sokoto
A Kaduna Electric Impersonator, one Nura Yusuf, popularly known as Nura Mayana, was arraigned in a Sokoto Magistrates court today (23/2/2021). Nura, was apprehended for […]
UPDATE: Cryptocurrency ban in interest of Nigerians – Emefiele
By Haruna Salami The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN on Tuesday said its directive to banks to discontinue transactions on crypto currency was to […]
IGP decorates Tijani Baba, Zanna Ibrahim, Moses Jitoboh as DIGs
The newly promoted Deputy Inspectors General of Police, DIG Tijani Baba, DIG Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim, mni and DIG Moses A. Jitoboh, mni were on Monday […]
UN deputy Secretary-General tasks civil servants on commitment to duty
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, has urged civil servants to be more proactive in their responsibilities to enable government at all levels deliver […]
COVID-19 : Nigerian journalist, others win Gatefield 2020 PJPA award
Investigative journalists Hopewell Chin’ono, David Hundeyin and Feminist Coalition (FemCo), a gender advocacy group, have won the Gatefield People Journalism Prize for Africa 2020 (PJPA). […]
NAWOJ urges increased recruitment of PWDs into media sector
Adeola Ekine, Chairperson, Nigeria Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ) Lagos chapter, has called for recruitment of more Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) into the media sector. […]
Runsewe urges Envoy designates to promote Nigeria’s cultural economy abroad
Chief Segun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has called on Ambassador designates to promote Nigerian cultural economy in their new places […]
Zulum lauds Army onslaught to recover Marte from insurgents
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has lauded the latest onslaught by the Nigerian Army to recapture Marte, the headquarters of Marte Local Government Area of […]
Nasarawa Gov’t trains public officers on implementation of procurement law
The Nasarawa State government on Monday began a two-week training for political and public office holders on procurement laws. The training is geared towards effective […]
NAF announces names of victims of crashed Beechcraft KingAir B350i
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the names of those who lost their lives in its crashed plane on Sunday. The Director of Public […]
Bello receives 53 abducted passengers
Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has received the 53 abducted passengers of the state-owned Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
FG to meet with governors on petrol, electricity prices
Federal Government will meet with state governors and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday to find a solution to issue of right pricing […]
Foundation seeks support for education of indigent students
Auxano Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has appealed to governments and public-spirited individuals to assist in providing qualitative education for indigent students across the country. […]
NDLEA uncovers cannabis warehouse, seizes N17m illicit drugs in Rivers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Rivers has uncovered a warehouse of compressed cannabis Sativa in Abuja Estate in Port Harcourt, Rivers. The […]
Cryptocurrency ban: SEC, CBN to provide level field for investments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to collaborate and conduct research with a view to finding […]
COVID-19: 645 new infections, 18 deaths in 1 day in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 645 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 151,553. […]
Buhari mourns retired Gen. Ahmed Aboki
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family, friends and associates of former Military Governor of Kwara, retired Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Aboki, on his passing. In […]