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 […]
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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 […]
Tambuwal: Sokoto Hisbah Is constitutional
Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has explained that the new Hisbah Commission in the state should not be perceived as a […]
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 […]
Kagara: SERAP asks Buhari to probe, recover ‘billions missing from UBEC, SUBEBs’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar […]
NCC debunks report on Q1 phone number allocations
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has debunked a news report which claimed that the commission allocated 383 million new telephone numbers to operators […]
Fire outbreak : Bauchi Traders urge government to revamp fire service Department
Bauchi traders, under the aegis of the Amalgamated Traders Union of Bauchi, have urged the state government to revamp the Fire Service department with functional […]
My Tribute To Lateef Jakande, By Atiku Abubakar
It is with a mixed feeling of soberness and joy that I join relatives and admirers to mourn the demise of the late first civilian […]
Rann: Troops eliminate 19 fleeing Boko Haram fighters in 5 gun trucks
… Two Nigerian Customs Personnel Missing at Geidam Nigerian Troops on Tuesday foiled an attack in Rann, destroying 19 terrorists in five gun trucks, after […]
El-Rufai elevates aides as Deputy Chief of Staff returns to private life
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has approved the appointment of Mrs. Saude Amina Atoyebi as his Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), following the decision of Mr […]
UPDATED: Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm appointment of CDS, Service Chiefs
By Haruna Salami The Senate Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff […]