Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Experts recommend new strategies in combating missing cases of Tuberculosis
Experts from numerous NGOs working to halt the spread of Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria has appealed for a robust strategy…
Federal High Court dismisses suit seeking to remove Gov. Bello
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit seeking to remove Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, from office.
Nigerian Govt. reaffirm commitment to funding HIV/AIDS treatment
Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has reiterated the determination of the present administration to funding…
Orji Uzor Kalu N3.2bn fraud: Witness flee to Cameroon
Mr Akpan Udoh, an accountant in the Abia Government House, who was scheduled to testify in the alleged N3.2 billion…
International Day of Happiness 2018: FCT residents express unhappiness
As the nation joins the rest of the globe in marking the UN International Day of Happiness, some residents of…
Unit Commanders warned against withdrawal order violation
The Inspector-General of Police ( I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has warned all police Unit Commanders against flouting the order to…
N4.7bn corruption charge: Civil servant testifies against Ladoja
Mr Yinka Fatoki, a Director in the Oyo State Civil service, on Tuesday testified for the prosecution in the ongoing…
AfCFTA: Nigeria to become dumping ground for goods, services – economist
Dr Chijioke Ekechukwu, an economist says Nigeria will become a dumping ground for goods and services if it signs the…
Easter Holiday: Prison Cells readily available for Reckless, drunk drivers – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned that any drunk or reckless driver arrested during the Easter Holidays might…
National Assembly committed to enhancement of manufacturing sector – Sen. Egwu
Sen. Sam Egwu, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to promote bills that would…
Benue state House of Assembly passes 2017 supplementary budget of N2.18bn
Benue House of Assembly has passed the 2017 supplementary budget of N2, 18 billion.
Dangote Cement dividend not enough to save Market capitalisation depreciation
The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday depreciated further by N57 billion in spite of N10.50…
Minister inaugurates Technology Orientation Centre in FCT
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, says science and technology is the key that will enable Nigerians…
Telecoms Giant advised to compensate sacked married women workers
Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has appealed to Globacom Chairman, Mr Mike…
Annual Lagos book fair to promote authors, works – President
Mr Denja Abdullahi, President, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), said on Monday in Abuja that the Lagos annual book fair…
Dogara convey support for restructuring of federal system
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has expressed support for auditing and restructuring the existing federal system…
Ekiti State Govt. launches Water Regulatory Unit
Ekiti State Government has established Water Regulatory Unit in the state as part of initiatives to ensure efficient and sustainable…
Malaria: Residents urged to adopt the use mosquito nets
Mr James Thomas, the Chairman, Interim Management Committee of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has called on residents…
NPFL: Tornadoes hold Kano Pillars at home
Kano Pillars Football Club on Monday drew 1-1 draw with Niger Tornadoes in a week 12 match of the 2017/2018…
CBN injects $210m to sustain Forex market liquidity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday injected 210 million dollars into the inter-bank Foreign Exchange Market, in its…
Microsoft partners with Niger Delta stakeholders to initiate e-learning in the region
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Microsoft and other Silicon Valley companies in U.S. have begun an e-learning project to…
Kano state govt. trains 3,500 vigilance members, distributes uniforms
The Kano State Government has trained 3,500 vigilance members on basic literacy and distributed uniforms worth over N200 million to…
NNPC operations to go digital soon – Baru
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, says the corporation is poised to…
LG autonomy: NULGE promises showdown against opposing politicians in 2019
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) says it will not support politicians who are against Local Government autonomy…
20,000 personnel per year needed for effective border security – Immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it requires the recruitment of 20,000 personnel between now and the next 10 years…
Navy personnel to undergo more training to combat illegal bunkering
The Nigerian Navy says it would provide additional training to officers and ratings as part of measures to stop illegalities…
Free Internet: Swift Networks launches free broadband in Lagos
Swift Network, a telecommunications company, on Monday introduced a free broadband Wi-Fi service to Lagos residents, targeting 1,000 hotspots within…
Participate in politics to liberate Nigeria – PDP chieftain tells youth
A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Kwara, Alhaji Mohammed Ajia-Ibrahim, has charged Nigerian youths to get actively involved in…
Senator, 3 others charged with illegal possession of firearms
Senator Dino Melaye who is challenging moves to recall him by his constituency is in fresh trouble: the Police said…
Arms verification: Nigerian Army set up 17-man committee
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday set up a 17-man Committee to verify arms and ammunition…