PHOTOS: Lagos Police crush 482 motorcycles impounded for violating traffic laws
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Taskforce have crushed about 482 motorcycles that were impounded on restricted roads across the state. The move […]
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Banditry: Gov Bello bans sale of motorcycles in Niger State
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, has ordered the immediate ban on the sale of motorcycles across the state. This follows […]
Six Nigerian startups attain billion dollar status — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says no fewer than six startups owned by young Nigerians have grown from scratch to billion dollar businesses in recent years. […]
Nigerians are proud of you, PDP celebrates Goodluck Jonathan @ 64
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday celebrated the former President Goodluck Jonathan as he marks his 64th birthday, saying […]
TETFund calls for more research investments in varsities
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, has called for more investments in research in the […]
Tinubu visits Orji Kalu, both committed to national development
Former Governor of Lagos State and a Chieftain of the All Progressive’s Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Saturday visited the Chief Whip of the Senate, […]
34th NAFEST: Ekiti emerges overall winner, Rivers wins big
Ekiti state, the land of honour, has emerged overall winner of the 34th edition of the National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST), held in […]
FCT records 159 deaths, 1,572 injuries in 850 crashes in 11 months — FRSC
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – No fewer than 850 road traffic crashes have been recorded in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) resulting in 159 deaths […]
Taliban begin paying salaries to govt employees
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said Saturday they had begun paying government employees who had not received a paycheck since the Islamists seized power and triggered a […]
FG moves to protect children’s rights, arrest perpetrators of abuse
The Federal Government has said efforts were in place to fully implement policies that will protect the rights of children and ensure perpetrators of any […]
Senate to pass 2022 Budget before Christmas — Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has disclosed that the National Assembly will pass the 2022 Appropriation Bill before Christmas. Lawan made the disclosure on Friday night, […]
Aisha Buhari to host African First Ladies General Assembly Nov. 22
The Nigeria`s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, will on Monday convene the General Assembly of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) in Abuja. This is […]
I’ll miss Capt. Din – Buhari mourns as political ally is buried
DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says the late Chairman of the Plateau State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Council, Capt. Joseph Din, will […]
Police recruitment: Zone 14 fixes date for medical screening
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Zone 14 Command of the Nigeria Police, consisting Kaduna and Katsina States, has fixed Nov. 23 to Dec. 6 […]
Expert calls for action on childhood tuberculosis in Africa
The growing burden of childhood tuberculosis (TB) in Africa should be addressed as a matter of urgency through investments in robust surveillance, diagnosis, treatment and […]
Political stability, social security, key to united Nigeria – Yahaya Bello
The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello making a remark at Goodluck Jonathan Foundation’s Democracy Dialogue on Friday in Abuja Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello […]
Our Executive Secretary, Management staff not named in any corruption allegation – FCDA
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), has maintained that contrary to publications in the media, neither its Executive Secretary, Mr. […]
NYSC goes stringent on COVID-19 protocols as 2021 Batch “C” Stream II service year begins
The Nigeria Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said the 2021 Batch “C’’ Stream II service year begins on Nov. 24. This is contained in a […]
Strike suspension: Abuja/Kaduna, Lagos/Ibadan trains resume services Saturday — NRC
The Abuja-Kaduna and Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail services will resume operations at 9.15 a.m. and 1p.m. on Saturday respectively, following the suspension of strike by […]
Departing IDPs get N500m as Zulum visits Bakassi Camp unannounced
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – More than five thousand Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who indicated interest to return to safe and rebuilt communities have received […]