COVID-19 variants biggest threat to U.S. economic recovery – Official
Neel Kashkari, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank president, has said variants of the novel coronavirus were the biggest risk for the U.S. economic recovery. “The biggest […]
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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians as US places sanitisers on watch list
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians that the US has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitisers, manufactured in […]
NARD strike Day 2: FMC Jalingo, State Specialist Hospital offer skeletal services — NAN checks
The Federal Medical Center (FMC) and the State Specialist hospital all in Jalingo, are offering skeletal services following the strike action embarked upon by the […]
Drug war: US, UK pledge more support for NDLEA
…British govt donates speedboat, as Marwa talks tough The United States and the United Kingdom governments have pledged more support for the National Drug Law […]
#EndSARS Gains US Policy Priority, By Jeremy Philips
Nigeria is facing threat of more civil unrest in 2021 as the US adopts a major foreign policy change that will transform civil society organizations […]
Post-#EndSARS: US Empowers CSOs, Builds ‘Community Centres’ in Lekki, 13 Nigerian Cities
…. Nigerian Diplomat Raises Concerns The United States of America (USA) has adopted a major foreign policy change that will transform civil society organizations (CSOs) […]
Trump returning to New York for first time since leaving White House
Former President Donald Trump is returning to New York on Sunday for the first time since leaving the White House, the New York Daily News […]
COVID-19: NCDC activates Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its network
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has activated the inclusion of the Ondo State Public Health Laboratory to its Molecular Laboratory Network […]
NASS, Justice Ministry to collaborate on FG’ legislative agenda -Omo-Agege
The National Assembly is to collaborate with the Ministry of Justice to ensure prompt an effective management of the federal government’s legislative agenda. The Deputy […]
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 […]
Reps want incorporation of human papillomavirus vaccination in routine immunisation programme
The House of Representatives has urged the Ministry of Health to incorporate the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the national routine immunisation programme. This followed […]
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 […]
Reps reassure on Electoral Bill
The House of Representatives has reassured that it will pass the Electoral Bill before the end of June. Spokesman for the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu […]
Gunmen kill 18 as troops neutralise bandits –Commissioner
Kaduna State Government says security personnel have neutralised bandits in several locations in the state. The government also announced that 18 persons died in several […]
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 […]
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. […]
90% of criminalities in Nigeria linked to drug abuse –Marwa
… Says war against illicit drugs is fight to finish Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba […]
Former Nigeria First Lady urges FG to complete Yar’Adua’s e-library project
The wife of late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua, Hajiya Turai Yar’ Adua, has appealed to the Federal Government to complete the e-library initiated by her […]
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 […]
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 […]
New COVID-19 variant discovered in Nigeria, 15 countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), has said that a new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries. The new […]
Niger abduction: Victims recount ordeal, say bandits beat, starve
The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were abducted by armed bandits, say the abductors humiliated them while in captivity. The victims […]
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 […]