Day: April 30, 2018
Herdsmen Attacks: Only 5 of 23 LGAs in Benue are free – Gov. Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, said on Monday that only five of the 23 Local Government Areas of the state…
2nd Niger Bridge: FG fulfilling campaign promises – D-G VON
The Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has said that the Federal Government will award the main contract…
Air Force takes delivery of 2 MI-35M combat helicopters in Benue
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday took delivery of two MI-35M combat helicopters at its Tactical Air Command in Benue.
APGA chieftain warns against imposition of candidates
Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) Board of Trustees (BoT), has urged the party’s leadership to…
Nigeria’s greatest challenge is Internal security – Bayelsa Dep. Gov.
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Rear Admiral Gbogboria John-Jonah (rtd) has identified internal security as Nigeria’s greatest challenge.
Nigerian Govt to complete repair work on existing Niger bridge in December
Mr Innocent Alumonah, Federal Controller of Works, Anambra says the Federal Government will complete repair work on the existing Niger…
Over 600,000 Sri Lankans face drought
The number of people affected by drought in Sri Lanka has increased to 613,326, according to a situation report released…
World Bank approves $180m loan for Kenya’s energy sector
The World Bank says it has approved a 180 million dollars loan guarantee for Kenya Electricity Generation Company to help…
Air Force to inaugurate 2 Combat Helicopters in Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it will inaugurate two MI-35M combat helicopters as part of activities lined-up for its…
Man, 27, steals 18-month old child
A 27-year old man, Segun Tanimola, who allegedly abducted an 18-month-old baby, was on Monday brought before an Ebute Meta…
Enugu Govt denies any involvement in criminal charges against monarch
Enugu State Government says it has no hand in the criminal charge against Igwe Onyefulu Ilomaonweya , the suspended traditional…
2019 elections: Nigerians admonished to engage political parties, candidates on manifestos
The Allied Congress Party of Nigeria has admonished Nigerians to engage political parties and their candidates on their programmes ahead…
Minister Seeks MDAs’ Cooperation For Tourism Development
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for cooperation among the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies…
Gov. Okowa appoints 9 new permanent secretaries
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has approved the appointment of nine permanent secretaries for the state’s civil service and the…
Staff welfare vital to data security – IT expert
Mr Innocent Nwume, the Chief Executive Officer, Numeric Technologies on Monday said proper remuneration of staff was vital to security…
TBoss, Victoria Michaels & Thando Thabethe cover Glam Africa latest issue
Very few things can come between Africans and their weddings. Any normal person would perspire at the thought of feeding…
NUT asks Plateau Govt to provide motorcycles for teachers in rural communities
As the world marks workers day, teachers in Plateau have asked the state government to provide motorcycles for teachers and…
New Ogun Customs controller promises smugglers hard time
The new Controller of Customs (CAC), Ogun Area Command, Michael Nwagbara has promised hard time for smugglers. Nwagbara said this…
Vaccination: Female Journalists distribute gift items to mothers, caregivers in Bauchi
To mark the African Vaccination Week (AVW), the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Bauchi State chapter, on Monday distributed…
Polio: Kogi to immunize 900,000 children in remote communities
The Kogi Government said on Monday that it would immunise 900,000 children in remote communities across the 21 Local Government…
NPF Pensions Ltd records over N75.7 billion profit
The Nigerian Police Force Pensions Ltd recorded over N75.7 billion profit for the 2017 financial year.
2018 Christian pilgrimage to commence May 7 – Rev. Tor Uja
Rev. Tor Uja, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), says that the Commission will commence the 2018 Christian pilgrimage…
Abuja residents urged to imbibe hygiene during Rainy season
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has urged residents of the city to imbibe hygiene in order to prevent environmental…
Fowler Tells Govs To Give State Tax Authorities Autonomy
Chairman of the Joint Tax Board (JTB), Mr. Tunde Fowler, has called on state governors to empower State Internal Revenue…
Vettel broke the safety car re-start rules – Hamilton
Formula One champion, Lewis Hamilton, has accused Ferrari title rival, Sebastian Vettel of failing to play by the rules, when…
Morocco, Britain discuss ways to further strengthen military cooperation
The Inspector General of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) Fathallah El Ouarrak and visiting British Defence Senior Adviser Lt.-Gen. Sir…
Nigerian government restates commitment to global fight against terrorism
The Federal Government has affirmed its commitment to the global fight against the financing of terrorism.
Woman accuses husband of filming her naked, while having sex, leaks video to public
A divorce-seeking woman, Folasade Olaniyan, has told an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi in Ibadan, Oyo that her husband, Ojo Olaniyan,…
Afreximbank urges private sector to manufacture goods for AfCFTA benefits
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has urged the private sector in the continent to manufacture goods that would fit into…
FRSC recorded 1,945 crashes nationwide in first quarter 2018 – Oyeyemi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recorded 1,945 road accidents across the country in the first quarter of 2018, according…