Year: 2017
Boko Haram: Army transfers 760 suspects to Borno government
The Nigeria Army on Friday said it had transferred 760 suspected Boko Haram members to Borno Government for reintegration into…
Borno pays WAEC, NECO examination fees for students
The Borno State Government on Friday released N300 million to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination…
Monkeypox : Confusion in Rivers over reported cases
Confusion has engulfed Rivers state over the discovery of monkeypox disease in three communities in the state.
How we stopped ritual killings in Ikorodu – Lagos Lawmaker
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Sanai Agunbiade, on Friday, recounted how he mobilised various stakeholders in ending ritual killings in Ikorodu…
FG appoints governing board for FERMA, MD NEMSA
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a 13-member Governing Board for the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and…
Enugu LG to pay WASSCE fees for 200 students
Igbo Etiti Local Government in Enugu State is to pay the registration fees of 200 students that would seat the…
Anambra poll: INEC commence training of officers Wednesday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said it would on Wednesday commence a series of training for different categories of…
Agency demolishes illegal Abuja ‘Mountain’ Village
The FCT Department of Development Control on Friday demolished the Mountain Village in Guzape District in Abuja. The settlement which…
I will return PDP to winning ways – Bode George
A former National Vice-Chairman (South) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Friday, said he remained the…
NEMA announces North-East coordinator’s death
The Management of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday announced the death of its North-East Zonal Coordinator, Alhaji…
Abuja chamber lauds improved tax system in Nigeria
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says improved tax system is vital for sustained economic growth and development…
Vice president Osinbajo calls for change in mindset about disability
Vice President (VP), Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called for a change of mind set among state governments, the private sector…
Resettlement: Agency supports IDPs to construct houses
The Yobe Agency for Community and Social Project on Friday launched a Programme to construct 20 houses for 20 Internally…
N2.6 billion fraud: Court rules on Akpobolokemi’s no case submission Oct 16
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has fixed October 16, 2017 to decide either to discharge the…
Genital mutilation: ECOWAS first ladies call for end to practice
The first ladies of West Africa have called for an end to the age-long tradition practice of female genital mutilation…
NANS seeks improved welfare for teachers
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged government at all levels to improve the welfare of teachers in…
Sexual abuse: Pope Francis urges web companies use profits to protect children
Pope Francis speaking at a conference in Rome on Friday urged the executives of leading internet companies to use “their…
Monkeypox Virus: Cases rises to13 in Bayelsa, patients responding to treatment- Health Commisioner
The number of patients reported to be receiving treatment for the communicable monkey pox, which broke out in Yenagoa, has…
FG urged to make teaching profession more attractive
In a bid to encourage youths to make foray into the teaching profession, federal and state governments have been urged…
Security man steals company’s car same day he was employed
A Security man attached to Halogen Security Services Limited, Lagos, Joseph Aba, 27, who allegedly stole a Hyundai Accent Car…
World Post Day: NIPOST urged to be innovative in marketing products
Telecom stakeholders have urged the Nigerian Post Service (NIPOST) to come up with innovative ways to market its products.
Agricultural job creation programme for youths to begins soon – Emefiele
The Federal Government has commenced steps to ensure quick commencement of the Federal Government’s agricultural initiative to provide jobs for…
Adamawa has 6,231 unqualified teachers – SUBEB
The Executive Chairman of Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB), Mr Mohammed Toungo, said that the state has 6,231…
Grace Mugabe hits back at ‘poison ice cream’ claims by vice president
Zimbabwe’s First Lady, Grace Mugabe, has hit back at claims by the vice president, her main rival to succeed ageing…
“Monkeypox” virus: Bayelsa residents avoid body contact
Residents of Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital, are avoiding handshakes and bodily contact in public places following the outbreak of monkeypox viral…
400 women trained on small-scale businesses in Sokoto
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Sokoto State says it has trained 400 women on small-scale businesses to promote…
NAICOM, Kaduna Govt. to collaborate on compulsory insurance
The National Insurance Commission (NACOM) is seeking collaboration with the Kaduna State Government to facilitate the adoption of compulsory insurance…
N4.7 billion fraud: Court adjourns suit against Ladoja
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has adjourned till October 9, 2017 for further hearing a case…
PTAD recovers N16bn legacy pension funds, assets – Ikeazor
She said that PTAD had also carried out the digitisation of pensioner’s data and record through creation of clean database…
Oshodi-Isolo LCDA residents beg LASG to fix deplorable roads
The people of Oshodi-Isolo Counstituency II, Lagos State, have called on the government to come to their aid by fixing…