Man, 22, charged with shop breaking, theft
A 22-year-old man, Sunday Adamu, on Tuesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court over alleged shop breaking and stealing. Adamu, whose address was not provided, […]
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Exc.Secr. KADSACA lauds young persons over reduction in HIV/AIDS prevalence
Executive Secretary of Kaduna State Aids Control Agency (KADSACA), Mr Isah Baka, has applauded efforts of young persons in reducing the prevalence of HIV and […]
Imo NBA moves to collate data on unjust arrests
The Nigerian Bar Association, Imo branch, has set up a help desk to collate data of persons allegedly arrested and detained unjustly by the police […]
New NEMA D-G pledges to make management of emergencies easier
The newly appointed Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Ahmed Habib, has pledged to strive to create frontiers that would make the management of […]
NAFDAC destroys N515.73m worth of unwholesome products in North East
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed unwholesome foods and products worth N515.73 million in the North East. The information […]
COVID-19 new wave: Bayelsa imposes fresh curfew
The Bayelsa government has announced the imposition of curfew from 8 pm to 6 am, daily, to prevent the spread of the new wave of […]
Eid-el Fitri: Air Peace delights passengers with free HMO cards, other gifts
The management of Air Peace gave its customers free Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) Cards and numerous gifts in-flight in the spirit of Eid celebration. The […]
Silver River blockage: Bayelsa Govt provides more canoes to ease hardship
Bayelsa government says it will soon provide more canoes to ease means of transportation caused by blockage of Silver River at Aguobiri in Southern Ijaw […]
Cleric urges FG to declare state of emergency on drug abuse
A Zamfara-based Islamic scholar, Sheik Umar Kanoma, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on drug and substance abuse in […]
Security threat: Kano govt. directs closure of Bagauda Technical College
Kano State Government has directed the immediate closure of Bagauda Technical College, located along Kano-Jos road, following security report. This was announced in a statement […]
Fire victims urge LASG for support
Some victims of the early morning fire, which gutted 28, Ola Str., Ijesa Road, Itire, Lagos, on Friday called on the state government for support […]
Wike sacks Commissioner for Environment
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has sacked Dr Igbiks Tamuno, the state Commissioner for Environment. Wike announced the sack in a statement issued to newsmen […]
Kaduna begins open camp for 14 Karatekas
The Kaduna State Karate Association in conjunction with the state Ministry of Sports Development has begun open camp for 14 karatekas ahead of the forthcoming […]
Senate tasks FG on safety of electoral officials, materials
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to ensure the safety of electoral officials and election materials during elections. The resolution followed the adoption of […]
Obuah lauds Wike for investing in sports
Mr Felix Obuah, Sole Administrator, Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA), has commended Gov. Nyesom Wike for the successful completion of the second phase of […]
Cross River Govt destroys unapproved structures in Marian Market
The Cross River Government through the Ministry of Environment has destroyed over 10 structures erected with blocks on the fence of the Marian market on […]
Rivers Supreme Court judgment excites APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed happiness with the judgment of the Supreme Court on its Rivers chapter, describing it as upright and just. […]
Aguma, former Rivers Acting APC Chairman quits
Mr Igo Aguma, former Acting All Progressives Congress (APC)Chairman in Rivers, has announced his exit from the party. Aguma said this in a statement on […]
Our strike not politically motivated – Edo NUT tells Obaseki
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Edo on Wednesday said that the 19-day old strike it recently suspended in the state was not politically […]
UNICEF to provide psychosocial support to released Jangebe schoolgirls
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it will provide psychosocial support to the released Jangebe schoolgirls and their families. UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Peter Hawkins, stated […]
Edo govt, UNIDO to partner in building world-class museum
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration will work with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to build a world class museum and […]
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 […]
New Police Commissioner assumes duty in Sokoto
The new Commissioner of Police, posted to Sokoto State, Mr Kamaldeen Okunlola has resumed, becoming the 45th CP in the state. This is contained in […]
INEC trains Presiding Officers, others for Kafin Hausa State Constituency by-election
The Independent National Electoral (INEC) has commenced a three day training for Presiding Officers (POs) and Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs) ahead of March 6, Kafin […]