Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
NPA begins exportation of solid minerals from Ikorodu Lighter Terminal
The Managing Director (MD), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Usman, said the authority has flagged-off the first export consignment…
China, Nigeria trade generated $13.8b in 2017 – Ambassador
The Trade Volume between China and Nigeria was 13.8 billion dollars in 2017, according to the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria,…
Abuja residents warned against construction of illegal structures
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) on Thursday warned Abuja residents to desist from defacing the city with illegal structures…
United Nations envoy to meet Nigerian youths
The United Nations Youth Envoy, Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake, has arrived Nigeria for a three-day working visit, says UNFPA Nigeria Office.
Ahmedu tips D’Tigress to do well at FIBA World Cup in Spain
Peter Ahmedu, the coach of Nigeria’s senior national women basketball team, on Thursday said he was optimistic that the team…
NDIC, ICPC partner for zero tolerance on corruption
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it has zero tolerance for all forms of malpractices in its corporation and…
World Condom Day: Foundation to distribute 300,000 condoms
An NGO, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), says it will distribute 300,000 condoms and carry out test on 43,000 people on HIV…
University of Jos inducts 155 medical doctors
The University of Jos on Thursday inducted 155 new medical doctors that had obtained degrees in medicine and surgery from…
Germany to host NATO command centre
Germany’s Bundeswehr is expected to host a new planning and command centre for the rapid deployment of troops and material…
Sterling Bank shares drives turnover volume on stock exchange
Sterling Bank lifted volume of shares traded on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday with 1.75 billion shares worth…
United Nations unveil Humanitarian Response Plan for North-East
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Nigeria on Thursday unveiled 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan to support…
Commercial motorcyclists advised to get valid rider’s licences
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Kwara has warned commercial motorcyclists to get their valid riders’ licenses.
16 State govts. yet to pass `Not-Too-Young to Run Bill’– Group
The “Not Too Young to Run’’ movement, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) on Wednesday said that 16 states were yet…
Apologise to Benue state govt., Reps urge IGP
The House of Representatives has advised the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Idris Ibrahim, to apologise to Gov. Samuel Otom of…
Sambo confirmed as Permanent Commissioner in SIECOM
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed Alhaji Ibrahim Sambo as a Permanent Commissioner in the State Independent…
ECOWAS freeze assets of Guinea-Bissau politicians, businessmen amid political crisis
ECOWAS has imposed sanctions on 20 Guinea-Bissau politicians and businessmen, including travel bans and asset freezes, accusing them of undermining…
JAMB to collaborate with EFCC to fight corruption
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will collaborate effectively with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)…
Nasarawa State Govt. to donate 50 vehicles to aid security agencies
The Nasarawa State Government has purchased 50 Toyota Hilux patrol vehicles for distribution to security agencies in the state to…
PDP slams police over move to arrest IBB’s media adviser
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned moves by the Police to arrest Mr Kassim Afegbua, Media Adviser to former…
Nigerian Senate invites Police Boss over community policing
The Senate on Tuesday mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to invite the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, to…
EPL to introduce “winter break’’ before 2022 season
The English Premier League said on Tuesday it was open to introducing a mid-season break, with its implementation likely to…
Lagos state govt. pledges to build fire service station, other facilities in Ijegun-Egba
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday assured residents of Ibassa Ijegun-Egba, Satellite Town in Ojo Local Government Area that it…
Katsina state spends N22.4bn on of gratuities, pensions in 2 years
Gov Aminu Masari of Kastina state says his administration has spent N22.4 billion on the settlement of gratuities and pensions…
Police dismiss 2 officers in Akwa Ibom over cultism
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has dismissed two of its officers over alleged aiding and abetting of cultism in…
FCT General hospitals urged to boost service delivery
Mrs Nnnenna Akajemeli, National Coordinator SERVICOM, has urged Medical Directors of General Hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory to improve…
6 arrested over Herdsmen/Farmers conflict in Adamawa state
The Police Command in Adamawa has arrested six suspects in connection with the latest conflict between herdsmen and farmers in…
Prison relocation: Kano state releases funds for land compensation
Kano State Government on Tuesday said it had approved N57.7 million for the payment of compensation to owners of property…
Edo Govt. calls for calm over Police/Youth Clash
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has called for calm over the clash between some youths and mobile policemen over the…
Delta state adopts new tax billing system to check fraud, raise revenue
The Delta Commissioner for Finance, Chief David Edevbie, says arrangements have been concluded for the implementation of the Central Ministries…
Hajj: Katsina state Gov. expresses concern over late preparations
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has expressed concern over what he described as late preparations of Hajj operations by…