Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Former Lawmaker calls for restructuring to solve Nigeria’s problems
A former Senator, Adegbenga Kaka, on Monday reiterated the calls for restructuring of Nigeria as the only panacea to the…
Bush burning: Communities warned against practice to avoid fire outbreak
Communities in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State have been warned against bush burning during harmattan to avert fire…
Minister assures Nasarawa of connection to national grid
Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, has said that Nasarawa state would soon be connected to the…
Deportation: Over 16,000 Nigerians affected in 2017
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr Muhammad Babandede, on Monday said that 16,387 Nigerians were deported from Libya, Saudi…
6m jobs created by Agriculture in 2 years – Minister
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said on Monday that agriculture sector created six million jobs…
Hockey: Nigerian representatives’ preparations satisfactory – Official
Fatai Atanda, a Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF) official, has expressed satisfaction with the level of preparation by the four clubs…
NSE market capitalisation hits N14trn
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday opened for the week on a positive note with the market capitalisation hitting…
Championship side eliminate FA Cup holders Arsenal
English FA Cup holders Arsenal were stunned 4-2 by second-tier Nottingham Forest in the third round on Sunday.
Rangers international conclude pre-season preparations
Players and officials of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu have concluded the team’s two-week pre-season closed camping exercise at…
Federal Govt. reveals plan to empower Libya returnees
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, on Sunday in Port Harcourt said that the Federal Government would rehabilitate…
Buhari, Masari endorsed for 2019
The Katsina State chapter of Buhari Support Organisation (BSO) has declared support for the re-election of the President Muhammadu Buhari…
Senator reveals Federal Govt. plans to reduce poverty
Sen. Ali Wakili, Chairman Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Welfare said on Sunday that the Federal Government was…
Customs command generates N13bn in 2017
The Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command said it had generated over N13 billion as revenue from January to December 2017.
Local Govt and Chieftaincy Affairs Commissioner in Akwa ibom relieved of duties
The Akwa Ibom governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has sacked his Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Udo Ekpenyong,…
Labour to block filling stations selling above pump price
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to picket filling stations selling petroleum products above official pump prices.
Care givers warned against child abuse
Mrs Bolanle Amupitan, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Kogi, has called on all care givers to stop…
Oral vaccination against cholera to commence in Zambia
Authorities in Zambia will by Monday commence an oral cholera vaccination exercise as part of efforts to tackle the waterborne…
New Year Blessings as Deaf man survives train accident
A 28-year-old deaf man, Isa Abubakar, is receiving treatment at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital in Kano after being hit…
Ogoni cleanup project: Residents commended for supporting Federal Govt.
Sen. Magnus Abe on Thursday commended the Ogoni people in Rivers for embracing the cleanup of their neighbourhood by the…
Liverpool players pushing to end silverware drought
English Premier League clubside Liverpool’s manager, Juergen Klopp, on Thursday said the team are as greedy for trophies as the…
Serena Williams pulls out of Australian Open
Serena Williams reluctantly pulled out of this year’s Australian Open on Friday, saying she needed more time to be ready…
Gov. Ahmed directs Committee to investigate New Year attack
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has directed the State Committee on Religious Matters to investigate the circumstances leading to the…
Bwari crisis: Chieftaincy tussle, religion not cause of problem – Dikko
The Chairman, Bwari Area Council, FCT, Mr Musa Dikko, on Thursday said the Christmas Day violent crisis in the district…
Benue killings: Federal Govt. vows to bring down perpetrators
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government will not allow people who take up arms against the defenceless in the…
NITDA committed to FG’s policy of content development – DG
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Thursday said it was committed to driving local content development policy of the…
Security flaws put electronic devices at risk
Security researchers have disclosed a set of security flaws that they said could let hackers steal sensitive information from nearly…
Winter storm forces closure of U.S schools, offices
Closure of schools and offices across the U.S. have been announced on Wednesday while no fewer than 2,700 flights have…
180 Nigerians to return from Libya on Monday
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) would on Monday (Jan. 8) repatriate 180 Nigerians stranded in Libya back to their…
Bwari crisis: Minister pledges assist to traders
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr Musa Bello, has pledged to provide succour to Bwari Market traders whose property were…
IGP urged to liaise with religious leaders to ensure credible police recruitment
The National Association of Izalatul Bidia Waikamatul Sunna has advised the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to liaise with…