Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
UNHCR repatriation of Somali refugees from Kenya nears 60,000
The UN refugee agency says it has repatriated some 59,829 Somali refugees in Kenya since the return exercise began in…
VSF distributes learning materials to pupils affected by insurgency
The Victims Support Fund (VSF) on Thursday distributed learning materials to 2,000 pupils in Bukarti village of Yobe to support…
Fashina: Adequate funding, solution to falling education standard
A former National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr Dipo Fashina, says adequate funding remains the solution to…
Pensioners: N54bn pension liabilities release not enough
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) has said that the N54 billion released by the Federal Government to clear pension…
FG to convince oil companies to patronise local barite producers – Minister
The Federal Government says it will find ways of convincing oil companies in the country to patronise local producers of…
AEDC: Death of 5 children Mpape not caused by electricity
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has distanced itself from the unfortunate inferno in which five children died in Mpape…
Focus on science, technology, Gov. urges varsities
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has called on Nigerian universities to focus more on science and technology development in the…
Over 1000 people affected by flood in Namibia
Rising water levels and flooding in the northern parts of Namibia have affected about 1,500 people, Prime Minister (PM) Saara…
Proper waste management, a tool for National development – Expert
Mr Williams Osaze, the President, Society for the Promotion of People’s Rights, an NGO, on Thursday called for proper waste…
Oil prices rise despite falling share prices
Oil prices rose nearly one per cent on Thursday on track for a fourth straight day of gains, but analysts…
NDLEA vows to crack down on drug traffickers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has vowed to intensify Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking, abuse and production of…
INEC presents 2017-2021 Strategic Plan to NASS
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yakubu Mahmood, on Thursday, presented the commission’s 2017-2021 Strategic Plan to President of…
Kano police arrest two for conspiring to kill
The Police in Kano have arrested a middle-aged man, Muntari Umar, for allegedly prodding his friend into killing his mum.
Adesina: Buhari’s is committed to economic diversification
Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, has said that the ongoing efforts to diversify…
LG and Dangote flour mills to partner on Maize production
The Maradun Local Government, Zamfara, is to partner with Dangote Flour Mills to empower 300 youths in maize production, the…
NiMet DG pledges continuous support for WMO
The Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Sani Mashi, has pledged Nigeria’s continuous support for World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) activities…
Bilateral Relations: Reps seek ties in agriculture, tourism, oil
The House of Representatives said it would strive to evolve favorable bilateral relationship with the Spanish Government to support Federal…
State Assembly approves N2bn loan for UBE, agric, environment projects
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has approved the state government’s request to obtain a loan of over N2.07 billion…
FAO: Measures must be taken to address plight of farmers in north-east
Mr Jose Da Silva, the Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says measures must be taken to address the hardship…
Govt. initiates 5-year development plan for HIV/AIDS prevention
The Kano State Government has drawn up a five-year strategic development plan to control the spread of HIV/AIDS and improve…
Senate caucus dispels disunity claims among members
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Caucus on Thursday dispelled newspaper publications insinuating disunity among member of the caucus.
Group calls for massive coconut plantation to replace lost crops
A Badagry cultural group on Thursday called on government to make plans for a coconut plantation to replace thousands of…
Ex-midfielder promises to promote football talents in the state
An ex-international, Dayo Davis, has said that he would identify and promote football talents in Kaduna State.
State passes 2017 appropriation bill
The Niger State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the 2017 appropriation bill of N116.196billion into law.
Buhari, NPC calls for urgent investment in Africa’s out-of-school girls
First lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Buhari and the National Population Commission (NPC), have called for…
NOA, Amnesty office in joint effort to promote agri-business in Niger Delta
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Amnesty Office in the Presidency have entered into a strategic partnership to promote agriculture…
Kaduna Electric to consider alternative power generation
The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company says it plans to generate electricity from an alternative power source other than the national…
Nasarawa State records 15 cases of measles
Dr Daniel Iya, the Nasarawa State Commissioner for Health, says the state has recorded five cases of measles.
Lawyer calls for policies protective of the physically-challenged
A physically-challenged person and trained lawyer, Mrs Catherine Edeh, has called for the introduction of policies that would carter for…
NGO lauds FG’s quick response to Meningitis outbreak
The Women Advocates for Vaccine Access (WAVA) on Wednesday commended the quick response and synergy among the various government agencies…