Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Sen., others hail SGF’s suspension
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Mr Matthew Urhoghide, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the suspension of…
Children’s Government wants children removed from IDP camps
The Nigerian Children’s Government on Wednesday called for the removal of children from all Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in…
Security operatives arrests Boko Haram suspect
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Adamawa has arrested a suspected Boko Haram member, Amos Hassan.
E-commerce giants puts Nigeria’s current internet penetration rate at 53%
The Jumia Nigeria, an online retail store says Nigeria’s current internet penetration rate is 53 per cent.
Committee on meningitis closes isolation camps in state
The Zamfara Committee for the Procurement, Distribution and Monitoring of Meningitis Drugs says it has commenced the closing of isolation…
CSM: State Govt. purchases N4m drug kits
The Gombe State Government, has purchased drug kits worth four million naira for the management and treatment of Cerebrospinal Meningitis…
DIG calls for greater synergy among security agencies
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of the South-West geo-political zone, Mr Foluso Adebanjo, has called for greater…
Lawmaker wants special courts for corruption cases
A Lagos State lawmaker, Mr Segun Olulade, on Wednesday urged urgent establishment of special courts for speedy trial of corruption…
Father of quintuplet seeks support from Govt, Nigerians
Mr Imudia Uduehi, a father of quintuplet (set of five babies) has appealed to government, well-meaning Nigerians and philanthropists to…
Expert advocates teaching of archeology in secondary schools
Prof. Jonathan Aleru, the Head of Department, Archeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan has stressed the need to encourage teaching…
Barkindo: OPEC committed to restoring market stability
OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo said on Wednesday that all oil producers taking part in a supply-cut pact are committed to…
Airport Runway completion credit to Buhari government – Minister
The timely completion of the Abuja International Airport runway has confirmed that “Nigerians elected a responsive, responsible and capable federal…
Govt loses $12.5m to phantom civil servants
The Government of Tanzania on Tuesday said it had removed 13,369 phantom civil servants from its payroll after discovering that…
U.S. embassy warns Ethiopian students of visa fraud
The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia on Tuesday warned Ethiopian students wanting to travel to the U.S. of the dangers of…
FCTA to complete Airport road, inaugurate Bill Clinton bridge May
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, says the FCT Administration has planned to ease traffic flow by completing the Airport…
Ghana Govt deletes 50,000 phantom personnel from its payroll
In an effort to save Ghana’s pubic revenue, the names of 26,589 people suspected to be ghost names on the…
Kano win second National Para-Soccer League title
Kano state’s para-soccer team on Tuesday in Abuja emerged winners of the second edition of the National Para-Soccer League.
Elderly receives free medical services in state
No fewer than 250 people, especially the elderly, on Tuesday benefitted from the second edition of free medical outreach from…
2017 Pilgrimage: NCPC opens bid for air carriers, ground handlers
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has commenced its 2017 bid opening for Air Carriers and Ground Handlers for the…
Security Council’s unity vital to prevent mass atrocities – UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has stressed the importance of unity in the Security Council to effectively address human rights violations…
University football tourney to begin July 23 as JAMB sponsors with N25m
The first edition of the Tertiary Institutions Football Competition sponsored by the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) will hold between…
Gov. hails release of kidnapped monarch
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, of Ondo State has congratulated Oba Joel Daodu, the Oniyani of Iyani-Akoko in Akoko North West…
Forum says Nigeria’s peace non-negotiable
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Tuesday reaffirmed its resolve to ensure peace in Northern Nigeria and other parts of…
First Bank assures customers of secure, convenient money transfer services
First Bank of Nigeria has re-affirmed its commitment to the best financial solutions to promote convenience and support lifestyles of…
Housing, service strategic plan a priority to FG- Oyo-Ita
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, on Monday updated President Muhammadu Buhari on…
UNDP ranks Nigeria 152nd in Human Development Index 2016
Nigeria has been ranked 152nd among the 188 UN member states in the Human Development Index (HDI).
Presidency lauds Ministries, Security Agencies, others over re-opening of Abuja Airport
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Ministries of Transport, Power, Works and Housing and the security agencies over the successful…
Gov. Akeredolu appoints 7 Senior Special Assistants
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Tuesday, approved the appointments of seven Senior Special Assistants (SSA).
IGP: We are committed to protection of human rights
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, on Tuesday restated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the protection…
NAPTIP new D-G tasks staff on agency’s mandate
Ms Julie Okah-Donli, the newly appointed Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has charged staff…