Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Oyo govt. issues appointment letters to 54 caretaker chairmen
The Oyo State Government on Wednesday presented appointment letters to caretaker chairmen of 54 local government councils and Local Council…
Gombe treats 1,221 malnourished children in 3 months
A Nutrition Officer in Gombe State, Malam Suleiman Mamman, on Wednesday said 1,221 malnourished children received complete treatment from January…
NIFST urges FG to partner with stakeholders to ensure food security
Mr Sunday Bamgbose, Chairman, Nigeria Institute of food Science and Technology (NIFST) Lagos State chapter, on Wednesday urged Federal Government…
Cleric seeks dissolution of marriage over threat to life
Bamidele Asimiyu, an Islamic cleric, on Wednesday sought from an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan, the dissolution of a 24-year-old…
2017 Okpekpe race to boost tourism in Edo – organisers
Organisers of the 5th edition of Okpekpe road race have said that this year’s event would be used to boost…
Inventor urges FG not to politicise National Research Innovation Council
Mr Banjo Kathir, an inventor, on Wednesday called on the Federal Government not to politicise the establishment of the National…
Kenya needs 2m homes to curb sprawling slums, World Bank says
Kenya needs to build two million affordable city homes to meet its housing deficit and stem the growth of its…
Minister clarifies Buhari’s absence at FEC
he Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said President Muhammadu Buhari deliberately assigned Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to preside…
ASUP calls on FG to end dichotomy between Polytechnic and University graduates
National Vice-President, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Ogunseye Timothy, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to end the…
DSS busts ISIS-linked Boko Haram ring in Benue, FCT
The Department of State Services (DSS) said it had busted a ring of ISIS-linked Boko Haram members based in Benue…
Benue electoral boss assures of credible LG polls “in spite of poor funding”
The Benue State Electoral Commission (BSIEC) says it will conduct credible and acceptable local government polls in spite of the…
Mental healthcare: NMA advocates access to health facilities, manpower
A psychiatric specialist, Dr Christopher Piwuna, has advocated access to affordable mental healthcare services and adequate personnel as panacea to…
National Para-Soccer League: Nasarawa beat Kebbi 2-0
Nasarawa state’s para-soccer team on Tuesday in Abuja defeated their Kebbi counterparts 2-0 at the ongoing 2017 National Para-Soccer League.
OPEC figures show oil output cuts exceed pledge in March
OPEC states cut oil output in March by more than they pledged under supply curbs, according to figures the exporter…
INEC writes presidency, blacklists NGO over alleged N23bn bribe
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has written the presidency for further action on six of its former…
Restructuring of government assets will tackle revenue problem – FG
The Federal Government has said the recently launched Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) would allow restructuring of some of…
Foundation to empower girls with skills in Kuje
The President, Latiwa Development Foundation, Mrs Latiwa Amato, on Tuesday pledged to empower 16 less privileged girls in Kuje Area…
FG renews commitment to provide succour to IDPs
The Federal Government has renewed its unwavering commitment to providing reprieve for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North East.
Economic Recovery Plan: FG to provide 15m jobs, 10 gigawatt of electricity
The Federal Government says it will provide at least 15 million jobs for Nigerians by the year 2020 as captured…
Reps demand details of NNPC’s multiple accounts
The House of Representatives has mandated Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to provide details of all its multiple accounts operated…
Govs. renew commitment to tackle Meningitis
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State and his Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Tambuwal on Tuesday pledged total support to end…
Mininster- $1bn needed to fight meningitis in affected states
The Federal Government says it needs more than one billion dollars for vaccines to eradicate meningitis epidemic in the five…
Gov. inaugurates $2B cargo airport project
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has inaugurated a cargo airport city project worth over two billio dollars (N800bn) at Ifite-Umueri…
Presidential Amnesty Programme begins verification of 236 ex-agitators from Abia
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has begun verification of 236 ex-agitators from Abia benefiting from the programme.
Law teachers association to partner FG on security challenges
The Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT) has said that it would assist the Federal Government in solving the security…
FG urges Zamfara to strengthen PHCs
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has called on Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara to focus on strengthening primary…
Niger Speaker tasks youths on patriotism
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ahmed Marafa, has called on youths in the country to…
Naira sustains loss against dollar
The Naira on Tuesday sustained its loss against the dollar at the parallel market.
NHRC unveils manual to unify handling of human rights abuse complaints
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Tuesday in Abuja, presented to the public its Complaint Treatment Procedure Manual to…
We killed Uber driver to steal his vehicle — Suspect
Detectives attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspects who posed as passengers…