Buhari salutes Umahi at 58
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on his 58th birthday slated for July 25. The President, in a congratulatory message issued […]
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Buhari approves establishment of institute in Nasarawa- Sule
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute in the state. […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 132 additional case
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported additional 132 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Friday, July 16. The NCDC made the disclosure […]
FG’s humanitarian supports don’t get to Taraba – Governor Ishaku
By Callistus Agwaza, Jalingo Taraba state governor Darius Ishaku has said that humanitarian assistance and other supports from the federal government seldom get to the […]
Lagos Assembly begins audit of 57 councils
The Lagos House of Assembly has commenced an audit exercise for all the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and the 37 Local Council Development Areas […]
NUJ tasks PLASIEC on free, fair LG polls in Plateau
The Plateau chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged the state Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) to conduct a free, fair and credible […]
Customs arrest driver using Dangote truck to facilitate rice smuggling
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said on Tuesday in Abuja that it has arrested a driver using a Dangote Sugar Refinery truck to facilitate rice […]
Unilorin gets N1bn BUA Group’s infrastructural development grant
The Abdul Samad Rabiu African Initiative (ASR AFRICA), an initiative of the BUA Group, has offered a N1 billion grant to the University of Ilorin […]
Navy arrests 97 stoaways in 12 months
The Nigerian Naval Ship (NNS) BEECROFT said it arrested 97 stoaways in the last 12 months who were handed over to the Nigeria Immigration Services […]
Anambra guber: Sen. Ekwunife congratulates opponent on emergence as PDP flag bearer
Sen. Uche Ekwunife, representing Anambra Central in the Senate, has congratulated Mr Valentine Ozigbo on his emergence as the PDP flag bearer for the Nov. […]
Destroy all terrorists’ enclave in your locations, COAS charges troops in Yobe
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation […]
Lamido of Adamawa turbans district heads of Garkida, Suktu
The Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Mustapha, has turbaned Mr Simon Tarfa and Abba Aliyu as district heads of Garkida and Suktu, respectively. The News […]
Olympics: Okowa, Ogba optimistic about Team Nigeria’s qualification
Tonobok Okowa, the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says he is optimistic that the rest of the Team Nigeria’s contingent aiming to […]
Police confirm murder of popular Ibadan radio presenter
The Police Command in Oyo State, on Sunday, confirmed the murder of a popular Ibadan Radio Presenter, Mr Titus Badejo, by unknown gunmen. The Police […]
2021 UTME: JAMB delists 25 CBT centres for poor performance
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 25 Computer-Based Exam Centres (CBT) across the country for poor performance at the 2021 Unified Tertiary […]
Buhari to ECOWAS leaders: Mount pressure on Mali for return to civilian rule
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday called on West African leaders to exert pressure on the military leadership in Mali to ensure that the transition process […]
INEC removes Polling Units from Shrines, Churches, Mosques, Royal Palaces
The Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC says it has removed 749 Polling Units from inappropriate locations across Nigeria. Some of the inapproriate places include Shrines, Mosques, […]
Democracy Day: Bauchi State Gov. unveils N1.5b empowerment programme
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has inaugurated the N1.5 billion youths and women empowerment progragramme tagged: “Kaura Economic Empowerment Programme (KEEP).” Mohammed disclosed this […]
Police disperse protesters at Gani Fawehinmi Park in Lagos
A detachment of policemen on Saturday dispersed June 12 protesters from the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
Buhari to address nation on June12, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday morning address the nation to mark Democracy Day, June 12, 2021. This was disclosed in a statement signed Friday […]
Malami’s NGOs execute 236 water projects in Kebbi
No fewer than 236 boreholes have been provided to the rural communities in need of water across the 21 local government areas in Kebbi State […]
NYSC 48th anniversary: Bauchi Youth corps members march for Nigeria’s unity
Alhaji Hamisu Abubakar, Bauchi state Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has advocated for one indivisible Nigeria, whose defining features would be unity and peaceful […]
We’ll enforce national character on Federal Colleges’ admissions – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Education has said it would enforce national character for admission of students into Federal Unity Colleges. The Minister of Education, Mallam […]
Eight people injured in Mogadishu blast
Police and witnesses on Saturday said at least eight people were injured after a landmine placed along the road went off near Ex-control junction in the Somali capital of […]
NYSC remains rally point for Nigerian unity- Coordinator
Mrs Chinyere Ekwe, Akwa Ibom Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says the scheme remains symbol of unity and rallying point for young Nigerians over […]