Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Politicians call on Buhari to reshuffle cabinet to strengthen government
Some politicians on Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet for greater efficiency.
UN Security Council composition outdated – Prof. Bande
Nigeria has again expressed its dissatisfaction with the current composition of the UN Security Council, describing it as old-fashioned and…
Arms shipment: Customs, Turkish envoy agree to halt export
The Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col.Hameed Ali and Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hakan Cakil, have agreed to cooperate to…
Council calls for Use local engineers for technological advancement
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has called on the Federal Government to use local engineers…
NLC condemns Benue Govt. over non-payment of salaries, pensions
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the refusal of the Benue Government to pay salaries, pensions and gratuities after…
Eti-Osa Election: Police to partner with security agencies
The Lagos State Police Command would synergize with other security agencies to ensure a violence-free bye election in Eti-Osa Constituency,…
Kano State spends N500m on accreditation of courses at Kano poly
Kano State Government says it has spent over N500 million on the accreditation of 54 courses at the Kano State…
EFCC opens office in Akwa Ibom
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened an office in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital, its Spokesman, Mr Wilson…
2017 budget: Senate to commence review of implementation in October
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that the Senate would commence review of the 2017 Budget…
Former super eagles coach inaugurates Footballers Social Club
Austin Eguavon, former Super Eagles Coach, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Ex- Nigeria International Footballers Social Club in Edo to take…
HIV/AIDS: FG to treat 50,000 victims annually
Stakeholders in the fight against HIV/AIDS has commended the new commitment of government to use domestic funds to provide antiretroviral…
South African airline in talks with Citibank on debt
South Africa is in talks with Citibank on how to settle a 1.8 billion rand ($135 million) loan to the…
Business registration cost now cheaper – CAC
The Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr. Bello Mahmud, said on Tesday in Abuja that the cost of business registration…
Adamawa committed to youth empowerment – Bindow
Gov. Muhammadu Jubril-Bindow of Adamawa on Tuesday said that youths in the state would be made self relaint through skill…
Flooding: Imo Govt urged to demolish houses on waterways
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised the Imo state government to demolish all houses along the waterways to…
Unemployment: Radical approach required to curb challenge – Dalung
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, says youth unemployment in the country requires radical approach.
Apapa gridlock: FRSC sets up task force
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Tuesday that it had constituted a task force to resolve the incessant…
Reps hailed for defending Nigeria’s unity
The Presidency on Tuesday commended members of the House of Representatives for standing firm in defence of Nigeria’s unity.
Former Ivory Coast president to remain in detention for ICC trial
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday said judges had ordered former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo to remain in detention…
Python Dance aimed at fighting crime in the southeast – GOC
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday explained that the ongoing Operation Python Dance II was aimed at fighting crime and criminalities…
Distribution companies meter over 3 million customers – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) have so far metered over 3 million…
Naira sells at N364/$ as MPC holds rate
The Naira on Tuesday exchanged at N364 to the dollar at the parallel market as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
Sen. Melaye denies evading recall petition
Sen. Dino Melaye on Monday, denied claims that he was evading the service of petition and timetable for his recall…
FCT minister promises massive infrastructural development
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello says satellite towns and rural areas in the FCT will witness…
Lecturer donates reading materials to IDPs in Borno
Dr Ali Mohammed, a Lecturer at the Department of Geology, Federal University Birnin-Kebbi (FUBK), has donated reading and writing materials…
Increase in Nigerians risking lives in migration worrisome – NAPTIP DG
Ms Julie Okah-Donli, the Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says an upsurge in the…
Dangote to invest $4.6b in agriculture
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, has said that the company would invest 4.6 billion dollars in…
Hajj 2017: Pilgrims commend NAHCON for healthcare services
Nigerian pilgrims, currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, have commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for introducing new pilgrims’…
Ambode seeks Assembly approval on 2017 budget re-ordering
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday sought the approval of the Lagos State House of Assembly to re-order the…
HIV/AIDS: Ethiopia to assess 15 years of control
Ethiopia plans to conduct a study on HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities that have been carried out during the past…