FEMA responds to 82 flood cases, saves 421 lives, says D-G
The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), says it responded to 82 flood cases, saved 421 lives and property worth more than N102 million in 2020. […]
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Lagos Assembly approves Sanwo-Olu’s N85bn Special Bond request
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s request for N85 billion Special Dispensation Bond to finance capital projects in the state.The […]
NRC begins Lagos-Ibadan service Tuesday
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will begin full operation of the standard gauge railway service from Lagos to Ibadan on Tuesday. The Management […]
FRSC’ll continue to advocate use of bicycles in Bauchi – Official
Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bauchi, said the corps would continue to advocate the use of bicycles as alternative means […]
Flags lowered at Synagogue Church as TB Joshua dies
All the flags adorning the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos have been lowered at half mast as sympathizers throng the church on the […]
IGP presents N6.5m cheque to 14 families of deceased policemen in Kaduna
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Alkali, has presented cheques worth N6.5 million to 14 families of deceased policemen who lost their lives […]
Plateau Govt pleads with ASUU not to resume strike in PLASU
The Plateau Government on Friday pleaded with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the state University (PLASU) not to resume strike over non-payment of […]
Low turnout of workers in Osun after Eid-el-Fitri
There was a low turnout of workers in Osogbo, Osun, on Friday after the Wednesday and Thursday public holiday declared by the Federal Government. The […]
Eid-el-Fitri: Observe fire safety measures, Fire Service CG urges Nigerians
Controller-General of Federal Fire Service, Dr Ibrahim Liman, has urged Nigerians to observe fire safety precautions during the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations, to prevent fire outbreaks. Liman, […]
Preparations for core module inauguration for China’s space station begins
Preparations had begun for the launch of Long March 5B, a rocket carrying the core module for the construction of China’s space station. Police restricted […]
Prince Philip to be laid to rest at Windsor Castle
Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, is to be laid to rest at Windsor Palace on Saturday in what […]
Correctional service in Imo confirms attack on facility
The Imo command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed an attack on its facility in Owerri. The Public Relations Officer of the service in […]
53,000 poultry birds lost to avian flu in Niger – Official
No fewer than 53,000 poultry birds have been lost to avian flu otherwise known as ‘bird flu’ in Choma village, Tafa Local Government Area of […]
Senate screens new CG Nigeria Correctional Service
Mr Haliru Nababa, the new Comptroller -General(CG), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) on Wednesday, appeared before the Senate Committee on Interior for screening. Speaking at the […]
Court orders man to wash public toilets for 30 days for being rude to court
An Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday, ordered a man, Jimoh Falola, to wash public toilets for 30 days for being rude to the […]
Buratai unveils book, urges youths to always show respect for elders
The immediate past Chief of Army Staff and Ambassador Designate, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Friday, unveiled his book titled, “The Legend of Buratai” volume […]
Kano Fire Service rescues 18-year-old from gas station inferno
The Kano State Fire Service on Thursday said that it had rescued alive 18-year-old Usman Muktar from early Wednesday’s inferno at the NAP gas filling […]
Customs intercepts smuggled goods worth N79m in Katsina
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area Command in Katsina, says it intercepted smuggled goods worth N79million between February and March 2021.Mr Adewale Aremu, the state […]
Foundation trains, empowers 240 persons in alternative livelihoods in Edo
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has trained and empowered 240 persons on alternative means of livelihoods in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo. […]
Senate seeks amendment to University Teaching Hospitals Act 1985
The Senate is seeking to amend the University Teaching Hospitals (Reconstitution of Boards, etc) Act No..10 1985, so as to include the Federal University Lafia, […]
Obaseki celebrates Adeboye at 79
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has celebrated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on his 79th birthday. […]
KDSG announces mandatory use of Residents Card, NIN
Kaduna State Government has called on the general public to note that its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) will not offer services to any […]
USAID to train 100,000 health workers in Nigeria by 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to produce a cadre of 100,000 new health workers competent to respond to current and future health […]
2020 Budget: Senate approves N11.35bn for Police Trust Fund
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of N11,352,457,101.70 as the budget for Nigeria Police Trust Fund, NPTF in the 2020 fiscal […]
Telecoms boosts GDP by 12.45% as sector, others take Nigeria out of recession
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, regulated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is one of the sectors whose performance lifted the country out of recession in the fourth […]