Use your global platform to fight fake news, FG tells UNESCO
The Federal Government has called on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to use its global platform in fighting fake news. The […]
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Troops repel attempt by ISWAP terrorists to attack military base in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Friday repelled an attack by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno. […]
Over 400 undergraduates pledge to champion COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Cross River
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Over 400 students of the Cross River University (UNICROSS) have pledged to champion the COVID-19 vaccination sensitization in their campus, among […]
Gov. Ayade pledges to fix moribund Obudu Ranch Resort facilities by 2022
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has pledges to fix the moribund facilities at the Obudu Ranch Resort before December 2022. […]
Changes in threats make military operations volatile – Commandant
The Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Signals, Maj.-Gen. Nosakhare Ugbo, has said that military operations had become volatile and complex due to changes in the […]
Ohanaeze attacks DSS over Nnamdi Kanu’s detention, lawyers allege torture
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned the condition the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is being subjected into […]
Ogun Assembly orders Nollywood actor’s arrest for parading self as monarch
THE Ogun State House of Assembly has ordered security agencies to arrest a Nollywood star, Goriola Hassan, for allegedly parading himself as the Oba-elect of […]
Passengers escape death as petrol tanker explodes in Ibadan
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – Some passengers on Thursday night escaped death as two cars got burnt in Ibadan, when a fully loaded petrol tanker, […]
WTD 2021: Abia, Zamfara, Akwa-Ibom States rank least in open defecation in Nigeria — UNICEF
As the world marks the 2021 World Toilet Day (WTD) on Friday, UNICEF has said the states of Abia, Zamfara, and Akwa-Ibom rank least while […]
President Buhari approves N656 bn fresh budget support facility for states
The National Economic Council (NEC) says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a fresh N656 billion Bridge Financing Facility to the 36 States. Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, […]
Kaduna SUBEB to return 10,500 repatriated ‘Almajiri’ children, others to school
The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has engaged stakeholders in preparation to return 10,500 repatriated ‘Almajiri’ children to school. The SUBEB Chairman, Alhaji […]
FG saves N3bn from video conferencing, says Galaxy Backbone
The Managing Director, Galaxy Backbone (GBB), Prof. Muhammad Abubakar, has said that the agency saved over N3 billion for the Federal Government from championing video […]
66,577 people gained access to safe sanitation facilities in Borno – Official
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In an effort towards ending open defecation in Borno State, the General Manager, Rural Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Agency […]
‘Devil pushed me to rape 8-month-pregnant woman during deliverance service’ – Prophet confesses
A 56 year-old man, Festus James, who claimed to be a prophet, has confessed to the rape of an eight months pregnant lady at Agbabu […]
NLC blames fuel scarcity on marketers in Yola
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Adamawa, on Thursday, accused the Petroleum marketers for hoarding of petroleum products resulting to artificial scarcity of the products […]
Glo rewards over 100 subscribers with home appliances
Globacom Nigeria on Thursday rewarded over 100 subscribers, the first set of winners of the ‘Joy Unlimited Extravaganza‘ promo with home appliances in Lagos. The […]
Strike: FG promises to address ASUU’s basic demand within 7days
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja said that it would address the basic demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) next week. […]
#EndSARs panel report: We wait for the states govt – Buhari tells US Secretary of State
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Federal Government will allow the system to exhaust itself, and will, therefore, wait for pronouncements from state governments which set […]
SIP: 9 million Nigerian pupils benefit from Home-grown school feeding programme, says FG
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs , Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouk, on Thursday said over nine million Nigerian pupils have been benefiting […]
President Buhari signs climate change, AMCON amendment bills into law
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law two important bills passed by the National Assembly thereby making them to become […]