Author: Adekunle Dada
Amnesty programme: Militants accuse politicians of programme hijack
A militant group in Ondo State, United Sea Wolf Avenger, said politicians in the state have hijacked the Federal Government’s…
NYSC: biometric clearance process begins in South-South
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday in Benin commenced the process of biometric clearance for corps members in…
Ebonyi APC backs Buhari for re-election
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi chapter, has expressed its support for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.
Crude oil grades: NNPC to invite tenders for sale, purchase
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, is set to invite tenders for the sale and purchase of the Nigerian crude…
11,000 pupils benefit from Nigerian Govt’s cash transfer in Niger
No fewer than 11,000 pupils from indigent families have benefited from the Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme in…
Agge Deep SeaPort to commence activities before 2020
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Thursday assured prospective investors that commercial port activities would commence at the Agge…
NAFDAC offers free standardisation facilities to exporters
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged exporters to use its facilities to standardise…
2018 budget’s fiscal assumptions not feasible – Chukwuma
A financial expert, Dr Azuka Chukwuma, has described the fiscal assumptions and parameters set for the 2018 budget as not…
Jos to demolish 400 illegal structures under high tension lines
The Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) says it will commence demolition of 400 illegal structures built under high tension electricity…
Aregbesola charges private universities on research, wealth creation
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State on Thursday advised private universities in the country to make their mark in research…
Strange illness: Buhari calls Jigawa Governor, orders investigation
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday directed the Minister of Heath, Prof. Isaac Adewole, to investigate reports of an ‘unknown disease’…
Gbaramatu monarch frowns at pipeline vandalism
The monarch of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta, Pere Williams Ogoba, Oboro II has ordered…
Boko Haram: Nigeria Govt. concludes first phase of suspects prosecution
The Federal Government yesterday said it has completed the first phase of prosecution of Boko Haram suspects in its custody,…
Planners institute charges Govt on political will to enhance urban planning
The Nigeria Institute of Town Planning has called on government at all levels to demonstrate the political will to enhance…
PTAID to verify 24,000 federal pensioners in Kogi
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has commenced verification of about 24,000 Federal Civil Service pensioners in Kogi as part…