Year: 2017
Army condoles with UNIMAID over suicide attack
The Nigeria Army on Monday condoled with University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) over the death of Prof. Aliyu Mani, the Director…
NSCDC arrests 65-yr-old drug dealer, 5 others in Ilorin
The Kwara Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Monday said it arrested a 65-year-old woman…
We’re re-strategising for 2019 elections – INEC chief
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday said the commission was poised to build a…
Pension Directorate begins verification of FG retirees in Bayelsa
Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) on Monday commenced the verification of Federal Government pensioners resident in Bayelsa. No fewer than…
Group urges Senate to confirm Magu
A group, International Association for Advancement and Defence of Human Rights (IAADHR), has urged the Senate to confirm Mr Ibrahim…
NTIC kidnap: Police boss assures of quick release of victims
Mr. Kayode Aderanti, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Zone 2, has assured that the eight persons kidnapped at the Nigerian…
Unilorin steps up 24–hour security on campus
The University of Ilorin said that adequate security has been put in place, in and around its campus to prevent…
Gunmen kidnap ex-union official in Sokoto
Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu, the Chairman of Sokoto State Chapter of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHUN), said…
Bird flu: Commissioner allays fears in Kwara
The Kwara State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Bamidele Adekoge, has allayed fears arising from a recent news of a new…
Sokoto gets new NYSC Coordinator
The management of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has posted a new Coordinator to Sokoto State. The new Coordinator…
Heritage Bank sacks 400 staff
Heritage Bank has embarked on mass retrenchment of its workers with 400 staff sacked in December. According to investigations on…
DPR partners NSCDC to curb adulterated petroleum products
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Akwa Ibom has solicited more robust partnership with the Nigerian Security and Civil…
Banker jailed 6 months for stealing
A Mararaba Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday sentenced a 29-year-old banker, Terungwa Emmanuel, to six months imprisonment, after he pleaded…
Student remanded for breach of trust
A Mararaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Nasarawa State on Monday remanded a 27-year-old student, Amos Ikani, in prison custody for…
Nasarawa government to fish out ghost health workers
The Nasarawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency is to fish out ghost workers in the sector in order to…