Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Senate honours 12 former LG Chairmen in Benue
Former Sole Administrators of 12 Local Governments in Benue have received awards of excellence for outstanding performance.
Buhari approves inter-ministerial committee on pension liability
Minister of Budget and National Planning Udoma Udo Udoma says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of an inter-ministerial…
Massive turn out for meningitis vaccination in Zamfara- NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded a massive turn out in Zamfara as meningitis C reactive vaccination…
Losses from Zika virus total $18bn – UNDP
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) says that the social and economic cost of the recent spread of the Zika virus…
Malala to become youngest UN Messenger of Peace
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is to become the youngest UN Messenger of Peace, the…
NYSC boss says Banks ready to give corps members loans
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured corps members passing out from the one year national service that loan…
NSC boss suggests implementation of electronic truck call-up system at ports
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers` Council (NSC), Mr Hassan Bello, has suggested immediate implementation of an electronic truck…
GTBank records N1trn transactions via 737 platform – MD
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc on Friday said it recorded over N1 trillion transactions via the bank’s 737 payment and service…
Legislators want comprehensive health centre
The Kogi House of Assembly has called on the State Government to establish a comprehensive health centre in the assembly…
EU chief: “attack in Sweden is an attack on us all’
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says “an attack on any of our member states is an attack on us all.’’
Experts advise Nigerians to exploit Agriculture
Agricultural experts in Abuja on Friday advised farmers and Nigerians to exploit business and job opportunities in the agricultural value…
China’s Meilan Airport wins Skytrax five-star certification
Meilan International Airport in Haikou, capital of south China’s island province of Hainan, was awarded Skytrax five-star certification on Friday.
We have less than 10,000 IDPs in Adamawa camps — Official
Mr Sa’ad Bello, the Coordinator, Adamawa/Taraba National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Friday, said there were currently less than 10,000…
UPP mobilizes for voter registration
The United Progressive Party (UPP) has urged people of voting age in Anambra to get registered and obtain their permanent…
SWAN condemns attack on member
The Lagos State Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Friday condemned the attack on one of its members Kelvin…
FG: Do not pay for Meningitis vaccination
The Federal Government on Friday said vaccination for meningitis is free throughout the country and asked Nigerians not to pay…
UN chief calls for a future of tolerance and human rights for all
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the international community to learn from the lessons of the genocide in…
NAHCON urges states to remit 50% hajj fare
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has urged State Pilgrims Welfare Boards to ensure timely remittance of their 50…
NOUN: Social media addiction causes depression
Prof. Abdalla Adamu, the Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has attributed high-level depression to addiction to social media…
FAAN: Abuja airport runway 80% completed
The Managing Director, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Saleh Dunoma, said rehabilitation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,…
Ondo state specialist hospital to an upgrade
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has expressed his desire to upgrade the Ondo State Specialist Hospital in Akure to…
Learn to live in peace, Army chief tells Riyom communities
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Friday urged communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau to…
Umueri Airport will boost state development – Nworah
Mr Uche Nworah, Managing Director of Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) says the Umueri Airport City project when completed will boost…
SUBEB to take harsh measures on teachers
The State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB) in Plateau says it will take stringent measures on teachers on study leave without…
NPFL: Rivers United wins ABS FC 2-0
Rivers United FC, Thursday defeated visiting ABS FC of Ilorin 2-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match after…
SWAN formally decorates ex-Gov. Daniel as National Patron
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Thursday in Sagamu formally decorated a former Governor of Ogun, Otunba Gbenga…
State Assembly orders probe of magistrate over light sentence for rape
The Niger House of Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution urging the state government to investigate the magistrate who handed…
Ghana security minister calls for end to vigilante groups
Ghana’s Minister for National Security Albert Kan-Dapaah on Thursday called on legislators to help stop the increasing activities of vigilante…
State to partner World Bank, ADB on 500km road projects
The Ogun government, in collaboration with the World Bank and the Africa Development Bank (ADB), has concluded arrangements to construct…
Minister calls for investments in waste management, Abuja rail
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has called for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in waste management in the territory.