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 […]
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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 […]
National Assembly transmits electoral bill to Buhari for assent
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The National Assembly has transmitted the Electoral Bill 2021 to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. The Senior Special Adviser to […]
Nigeria needs to invest $5.3b on WASH to achieve SDG target by 2030 – UNICEF
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Mrs. Mamita Thakkar, The Manager, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), UNICEF Maiduguri, has said Nigeria must invest at least $5.3 […]
Report network providers who refuse to address your problems- NCC tells students
Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has advised students to always report network providers who refused to address their problems to the commission. Mr Efosa Idehen, the […]
Bayelsa Govt expresses worry over Aiteo’s failure to check oil leak
The Bayelsa Government has expressed worry over Aiteo Production Company’s failure to plug the leaks at its oil field in Nembe, two weeks after the […]
EFCC returns ‘hidden’ N19.3bn Kogi salary bailout fund to CBN
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the return of N19. 33 billion Kogi state salary bailout funds, recovered by the commission, to […]
Security forces rescue 544 abducted persons in Zamfara – Gov. Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has said security forces have rescued no fewer than 544 abducted persons in the last two months in the state. […]
Minister of Science seeks made-in-Nigeria security equipment in tackling insecurity
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that Nigeria needed to intensify efforts in equipment production […]