THE purported list of nominees for national honours being circulated by some online media organisations is fake, according to the […]
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Buhari lauds Afreximbank for injecting $250m for establishment of AFSNET
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has commended the African Export -Import Bank (Afreximbank) for orgainising African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AFSNET), lauding the […]
NDPHC expresses commitment to power supply despite N150bn debt
NIGERIA’S largest asset holders in the power sector, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, is owed over N150 billion by […]
Fashola, others speak on future of Nigeria’s democracy at 2022 TheNiche lecture
MINISTER of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola among other personalities are expected to speak on 2023 elections and the future […]
‘Abducted Zamfara worshippers working on bandits’ farmlands’
THE 44 worshippers abducted from a mosque in Zamfara community last Friday have been subjected to physical labour on armed […]
Why we vacated Chevron facilities — Protesting Itsekiri group
A group, Niger Delta Itsekiri Oil Producing Communities, NDIOPC, yesterday, said its members agreed to vacate Chevron Nigeria Limited facilities […]
Matawalle okays death penalty for kidnappers, bandits, informants, others
THE governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has signed into law a death penalty on anybody found guilty of banditry, […]
Plateau fire service to train 45 officers on competency
The Director, Plateau State Fire Service, Mr Polit Caleb, says the service in collaboration with the National Fire Academy, Sheda, […]
LAUTECH SUG mourns killing of kidnapped colleague
THE Students Union Government (SUG) of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso on Wednesday mourned the killing of kidnapped […]
Rising cases of domestic violence give Nigerians food for thought
Domestic violence against women still lingers in the society because of cultural practices and unnecessary religious influence. Unfortunately, the establishment […]
Group wants Jos market reconstruction suspended
A coalition of Plateau indigenous groups and other related organisations have called for the suspension of proposed work at the […]
Disparity in varsity workers’ salaries will elongate strike — NAAT
THE National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) Thursday rejected the Prof. Nimi-Briggs-led committee report on salaries of university workers, saying […]
Illegal task force officials arrested for disrupting NLC protest
SECURITY operatives have apprehended illegal task force officials during the protest organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in solidarity […]
AbdulRazaq visits Alanamu over burnt market, commiserates with victims
GOV. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday visited the palace of Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin, Dr Usman Abubakar, to commiserate with the […]
Association of Deaf protest demolition of secretariat in Imo
THE Association of Deaf in Imo State on Wednesday protested demolition of its secretariat situated on Wetheral Road, Owerri, by […]
FEC approves N7.4bn for irrigation, aviation equipment
THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contract worth N6 billion as augmentation for the Chochi irrigation project in Adamawa […]
Buhari mourns Ajiyan Gombe, Haruna Abdullahi
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has sent heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Gombe State as well as Gombe Emirate […]
Delta commissioner tasks NAWOJ on cordial relations
DELTA Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has urged the newly elected executive members of the State Chapter of Nigeria […]
Varsity seeks NDDC, TETFUND support to build new library
PROF. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, has called on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to […]
Osinbajo hospitalised, to undergo surgical procedure
THE Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is on admission at a hospital, his spokesman Laolu Akande has said. Akande disclosed […]
Relative of ex-Bauchi governor killed, three abducted
BAUCHI State Police Command has confirmed the killing of Mua’zu Danladi, a 25-year-old relative of former Bauchi governor, Adamu Mu’azu. The […]
Why whistleblowing policy is not working — Malami
THE Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that the much celebrated anti-corruption whistle […]
Bottlenecks worsen vehicles clearance, ease of business
HICCUPS in the vehicle valuation system of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) may hamper the importation of used cars just as […]
NPC to conduct trial census in 9 Bauchi LGAs
THE National Population Commission (NPC) Bauchi State office has recruited 110 enumerators, facilitators, and supervisors for a trial census in […]
No agreement yet with ASUU, says FG
THE federal government has said there is no Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between it and the Academic Staff Union of […]
18 years after, FCTA retirees beg Buhari for entitlements
THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) retirees have pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari for the payment of their entitlements, 18 […]
NESREA advises Enugu public against use of drainage channels for waste disposal
THE National Environmental Standards Regulations and Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has advised residents of Enugu to stop using drainage canals s […]
One escapes death in Lagos collapsed building
A female adult has reportedly escaped death at the scene of a building collapse which occurred at Number 15, Oke-Arin […]
How to access pension benefits under CPS
THE major objectives of the Pension Reform Act 2014 (PRA 2014) are to ensure that every worker receives his or […]
SGF visits family of pastor whose sons were gunned down
THE Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has visited the Kwarhi, Mararabar Mubi of Hong Local Government […]
Celebrating SMEs’ innovation
THE fifth National MSME Awards Dinner, which held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, showcased entrepreneurship in the country. […]
Accident: Bagudu mourns 4 illustrious sons of Kebbi
GOV. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has condoled with the families of four illustrious sons of the state, who lost […]
Ogun: Customs embarks on special patrol for Sallah
THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area Command says it has emplaced special patrol to prevent smuggling activities during the […]
Osinbajo receives London-Lagos biker, cautions against polio complacency
VICE President Yemi Osinbajo says there is need to sustain the campaign against polio, warning that the disease is “very […]
Bishop of Zaria Catholic Diocese dies
ZARIA Catholic Diocese has announced the death of the Bishop Most Reverend George Jonathan Dodo The Roman Catholic Diocese of […]
Over 3,600 Nigerians miss this year’s Hajj
ABOUT one million Muslim faithful will spend today at the Islamic sacred site of Arafat, the most important ritual of […]