Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Science and engineering components policy guidelines approved – FG
The Federal Government has approved new policy guidelines for the design and execution of programmes, projects and contracts with science,…
Voters Registration: Traditional ruler blames low collection on insecurity
Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, Chairman, Zamfara State Council of Chiefs has attributed low turnout of electorate to collect their Permanent Voter’s…
Court grants Ex-Gov. permission to travel abroad for medical treatment
A former Jigawa State Governor, Saminu Turakim who is facing corruption charges, was on Tuesday granted permission to travel abroad…
ASUU: FG appeals to union shelve strike
The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its ongoing strike in the…
Corps members urged to uphold the image of NYSC
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has implored corps members posted to the state to shun acts capable of tarnishing…
Political parties tasked on addressing challenges hindering their performance
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on national officers of political parties to address challenges hindering capacity and…
Gov. appoints 5-member Civil Service Commission
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno on Tuesday approved the appointment of a five-member Civil Service Commission for the state.
APC set to win Gombe by-election – Secretary
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Gombe State Chapter says it is set to win the seat of Dukku North Constituency…
Corps members urged to act as agents of change
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday urged corps members posted to the state to consider themselves as agents…
Benue Govt. Shut down 2424 illegal schools
The Benue Government said it had closed down 2,424 primary, secondary and tertiary schools operating illegally in the state.
D’Tigress depart for Mali for Afrobasket tourney
The Nigeria female basketball team, D’Tigress, will depart the country on Wednesday for Bamako, Mali aboard an Air Cote d’Ivoire…
Governors’ Forum inaugurates Secretariat, unveils Director
The South- East Governor’s Forum on Monday in Enugu inaugurated its secretariat
Fire stations: 21 states needs establishment – Fire CG
The Controller-General, Federal Fire Service, Mr Joseph Anebi, has urged National Assembly to speedily amend Fire Service Act 1963 to…
Renewable energy: ECOWAS to increase electricity penetration by 35%
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has reaffirmed its commitment to increase household access to electricity…
State-owned media houses to be upgraded – Gov. Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says said on Monday that his administration would upgrade facilities in state-owned media houses, to…
Former president urges banks to lower interest rates for farmers
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged commercial banks to lower their interest rates to enable farmers access loans for…
ASUU strike: Education stakeholders react
Mixed reaction on Monday greeted a fresh strike by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), as some stakeholders condemned…
Anambra polls: 1,119 delegates for APGA primaries
No fewer than 1,119 delegates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) will take part in the party’s primary election…
Minimal funds required to develop domestic tourism – Consultant
A tourism consultant, Alhaji Yahaya Ndu on Monday said government at all levels could develop domestic tourism without expending too…
Niger has potential to produce food for Africa – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says that Niger has the capacity to produce assorted food crops that will feed the African…
Subscribers set to be enticed with considerable rates – NAN
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday said that the Agency was set to entice its online subscribers with…
Lassa fever: Govt. amass drugs to tackle disease
The Enugu State Ministry of Health, on Monday, said it had stock-piled drugs and other consumables to tackle any possible…
Agency decries poor funding of HIV/AIDS programmes
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has decried the poor funding of HIV/AIDS response programmes by some…
Minister direct closure of illegal mining sites in Plateau
Dr Fayemi Kayode, Minister of Mines & Steel Development and Gen. Babagana Monguno, National Security Adviser (NSA), have directed an…
FCT residents urged to engage in proper waste management practices
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has advised Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents to use waste bins and avoid throwing…
Gov. canvasses for effective community policing to tackle crime
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondon on Monday canvassed for more effective community policing as one of the ways to…
Kenyan police urged to exercise restraint in dealing with protesters
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Monday called on police officers to exercise restraint and provide protection during peaceful and…
Nigerians cautioned against hate speeches
Mr Setonji David, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Badagry Area of Lagos State, has reiterated the…
2017 Osun-Osogbo festival: Organisers to market creative industry via social content
The Osun State Tourism Board says it has introduced social content into this year’s Osun-Osogbo cultural festival to market the…
Sadiq demands live coverage of Eagles’ matches
Yakubu Sadiq, team manager of Nigerian Air force (NAF) FC Abuja on Monday called on Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to…