Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Easter: Commissioner orders massive deployment of personnel
The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Mr Musa Kimo, has ordered massive deployment of uniform and plain-cloth police operatives…
Agency boss felicitates with Christians at Easter
Dr Dakuku Peterside, the Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has called on Christians to always portray…
FG repositions FMBN to ensure affordable housing delivery
The Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Mustapha Shehuri, has commended the Federal Government’s decision to strengthen and…
Govt. intensifies efforts to combat any outbreak of CSM
The Jigawa government has intensified efforts to combat any outbreak of Cebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) across the state, Deputy Governor Ibrahim…
Afforestation: State marks out 125 hectares for tree planting in 2017
The Kogi State Government says it has marked out 125 hectares of land for tree planting this year, as part…
Erosion: FG hands over project to state Govt
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated and handed over the Obinagu/Akpulu/Enugueze-Umunneobagu soil erosion and flood control project to the Enugu…
Legislator offers scholarships to 1,000 students
One thousand secondary school students have been offered full scholarships by Mr Bem Mngutyo, a member of the Benue House…
Church pays fines for 25 prison inmates
The Catholic Diocese of Yola on Friday paid fines of 25 inmates from the Prison, as part of activities to…
Easter: Motor park records heavy turn out of passengers
The Jabi Motor Park in Abuja on Friday witnessed heavy movement of passengers who were travelling to different parts of…
UNFPA decries plight of 607,000 pregnant women
The UN Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) on Friday expressed concern about the fate of 607,000 pregnant women across Somalia…
“Easter period, a time to seek God’s intervention” – Bishop
Bishop Martins Uzuokwu of Minna Catholic Diocese on Friday called on Nigerians to use the Easter period to seek God’s…
Al-Makura’s strategy will boost human capacity – Lawmaker
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Works says the development strategy adopted by Gov. Tanko Al-Makura would boost…
Good Friday: Cleric urges Christians to emulate Christ’s life
A cleric, Pastor Tunji Olagoke has urged Christians on Good friday to emulate life of sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
WHO: Nigeria receives 500,000 doses of Meningitis C vaccine
Nigeria has received 500,000 doses of meningitis C containing vaccine to combat the epidemic in the country, the WHO has…
Easter: State Police Command deploys 2,800 personnel for special patrol
The Plateau Police Command says it has deployed 2,800 of its personnel for special patrol during the Easter celebration.
Nasarawa NLC decries salaries delay, lack of promotion
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decried the “unnecessary delays” in the payment of salaries…
IGP pledges partnership with SWAN in enhancing sports development
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has promised to support the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in all its…
UNDP commends Ethiopia’s human development programmes
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has commended Ethiopia’s significant gains in human development and advised the East African country…
INEC: Indicted INEC staff refund bribe money
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said some of its staff accused of benefitting from a N3.4 billion…
New Boeing 737 MAX 9 makes maiden flight from Austria
A new version of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) 737 jetliner,737 MAX 9, took off from Seattle, Australia for the first time…
NEPAD: Nigerian youths needs to start getting involved
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), has decried the “nonchalant attitude of Nigerian youths towards developmental issues in the…
Easter: Spread messages of love and sacrifice, Minister urges residents
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has urged residents to spread the messages of love, sacrifice, tolerance…
Lawmaker launches N1.37bn ecological fund projects in constituency
Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari, the Chairman Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber-crime, on Thursday launched N1.37 billion ecological fund projects meant…
Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic matriculates 5,795 students – Rector
Prof. Shehu Dalhatu, the Rector of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, on Thursday said only 5,795 students matriculated out of 17,125…
FRSC commences removal of broken down vehicles from major roads in Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Anambra Command has commenced the removal of all abandoned and broken down vehicles and…
WAEC approves new examination for private candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday said it had approved the commencement of an additional diet in its…
Osun Govt to get $250m from ecotourism, zoological project annually
The Osun Government is to receive of 250 million U.S. dollars after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigerian…
World Biomedical Science Day: Association alert Nigerians on antibiotics resistance
The Association Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has said ignorance, poverty and weak regulations in various health practices are…
Easter: Police, NSCDC, FAAN, FRSC, promise security, patrol
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have assured travelers of adequate…
Sport Federations: Elections to commence May 5
Sports Stakeholders on Thursday in Abuja agreed to commence the National Sport Federations elections from May 5, the News Agency…