Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
NYSC, Nigeria’s best unification tool – Presidential Adviser
Dr Sheku Kamara, The Sierra Leone Presidential Adviser on Youth has said that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme,…
State solicits aid for rainstorm victims
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has urged the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)…
Minister seeks fast-track approval of $600m SMDF loan
Dr Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel Development has urged the Solid Mineral Development Fund (SMDF) to fast-track the…
U.S President meets EU chiefs in Brussels
U.S. President Donald Trump met the heads of European Union institutions in Brussels on Thursday ahead of a summit of…
NNPC: Chinese to invest in non crude research and development
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Wednesday in Abuja said it had established contacts with some Chinese investors to…
Double delight! Manchester United win Europa League, qualify for Champions League
Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a goal in each half as Manchester United outclassed Ajax Amsterdam on Wednesday to…
Dogara: Journalists play an important part in political process
The Speaker of the House of Representatives , Mr Yakubu Dogara , said on Wednesday that journalists were very critical…
Buhari : N-Power money is for work done
President Muhammadu Buhari has reminded volunteers in the N-power scheme that the financial benefits they receive from the programme “”is…
Govt to leverage on UNIBEN’s Power Plant for Industrial Park
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, said the administration would take advantage of University of Benin electricity generating plant to drive…
Chelsea cancel victory parade after Manchester attack
Premier league champions, Chelsea have cancelled their victory parade scheduled for Sunday in London in the light of Monday’s bomb…
Tax: State Govt to capture businesses on database
The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday said it would capture about 60,000 business entities operating in the state on its…
North-East: Senate President seeks more EU support
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called on the European Union (EU) and other donor agencies to increase…
Institute urges FG to adopt Islamic economics to tackle Corruption
The Islamic Banking and Finance Institute of Nigeria (IBFIN), has advised the Federal Government to adopt the principles of Islamic…
PENGASSAN lauds Federal Government efforts to sustain refineries
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has commended the Federal Government for its effort to…
NAFDAC officials assaulted in Aba
Dealers in fake alcoholic drinks at Eziukwu market in Aba on Wednesday assaulted staff of National Agency for Food and…
Insurgents destroy 156,453 houses in Borno
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno, on Wednesday, said Boko Haram insurgents destroyed 156,453 houses in the state.
Security agencies urged to enforce use of pedestrian bridges
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)…
Minister: Government committed to “Made-In-Nigeria’’ initiative
Dr Chukwu Enelamah, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to encourage the `Made-In-Nigeria’ products…
State Govt pays N3.9bn arrears of pensions
Sokoto State Government has paid the outstanding arrears of pensions and gratuities of retired civil servants amounting to over N3.9…
Reps to investigate indiscriminate sinking of boreholes
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, mandated its Committee on Water Resources and one on Climate Change to investigate existing…
Army: No coup plot against the presidency
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday dismissed rumours of coup plot and urged Nigerians not to panic, as there was no…
NAF to restrategise on war against insurgency
Amidst successes recorded in the fight against insurgency in the country, Nigeria Air Force commanders are meeting in Kaduna to…
Ramadan: Governor’s wife distributes foodstuff
Wife of Katsina State governor, Hajiya Hadiza Aminu-Masari, on Wednesday distributed foodstuff to various women groups in 11 local government…
FRSC: Road crashes reduced drastically
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says that the speed limit device introduced Feb. 1, has reduced the frequency of…
Manufacturers condemn harsh interest rate of 14%
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Ogun Chapter, has condemned the retention of interest rate by the Monetary Policy Committee…
U.S President arrives at Vatican to meet with Pope Francis
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at the Vatican on Wednesday for talks with one of his most high-profile critics, Pope…
Customs to commence national single window system
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), retired Col. Hameed Ali, said that the service would key into national single window system…
NLNG cautioned over unpaid development levies
The Traditional Rulers of Oil Mineral Communities of Nigeria (TROMPCON) have expressed dissatisfaction over the alleged inability of the Nigeria…
Senator calls for implementation of continental free trade area
African Union Directors-General of Customs have been urged to resolve to implement Free Trade Area agreement (CFTA), to boost trade…
Kano state charged with bringing back industrial status
Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, Minister of Budget and National Planning, has advised the Kano State Government to restore the industrial…