Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Imo civil servants trained on data collection
Federal Government is training 162 Imo civil servants on data collection of the poor and venerable to tackle poverty at…
Federal Govt., stakeholders to support children with birth defect
The Federal Government on Wednesday said that it would partner with stakeholders, Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and individuals to improve…
Freight Forwarders to join Nigeria Economic Summit
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) says it will soon join the Nigeria Economic Summit (NES) as…
FAAC: Kwara state release October allocation details
The Kwara State government says it received N3 billion as allocation from the Federation Account for October.
Zamfara approves recruitment of 49 midwives
Zamfara Government has approved the immediate recruitment of 49 midwives as part of its efforts to address the shortage of…
NASS urged to fast-track passage of harmonised Competition Bill
The Nigerian Employers Consultative Association (NECA) on Wednesday in Lagos called on the National Assembly to fast-track the passage of…
Medical Association launches healthcare initiative in FCT
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), FCT chapter, has introduced a grassroots healthcare delivery programme for rural communities.
Demons absolved of blame in road accidents
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, has absolved demons of responsibility for the high rate…
Vice President demands new page in anti-graft fight
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday declared that the anti-corruption fight in the country must take a new turn for…
New Edo State CP tasked on quick response to states’ security challenges
Gov. Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday urged the new Commissioner of Police in Edo, Mr Johnson Kokumo, to give swift response…
Lagos council polls: Candidates appeal tribunal’s verdict
No fewer than 22 candidates, who contested the July 22 Lagos State Council polls, have appealed the decisions of the…
Pensions scam: Gov. orders probe into alleged malpractice
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has ordered probe into allegations of malpractices in the payment of pensions of retired civil…
USAID, Nestle to train volunteers on agribusiness
Four organisations including Nestle and USAID have initiated a training programme for volunteers in the field of agriculture and agribusiness…
“Chief Kanran” calls for establishment of community theatres
Segun Akinremi, popularly known as “Chief Kanran”, on Wednesday has called for the establishment of community theatres in the local…
Federal Government, stakeholders to mitigate impact of flood in Kogi
The Federal Government has promised to collaborate with the stakeholders in Kogi to give the necessary support to the state…
Tax: IRS set to commence operations in FCT – Minister
FCT Minister Muhammad Bello on Tuesday announced the confirmation of Malam Abdullahi Attah as Chairman/Chief Executive of Federal Capital Territory…
SDGs: UN to begin implementation plan in Nigeria in 2018
The UN on Tuesday said it would commence implementation of over four billion dollars UN Sustainable Development Partnership Framework (UNSDPF)…
Gov. pledges to equip Prisons skills acquisition centre
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has promised to equip the Skills Acquisition Centre in the Onitsha Prison.
Maina`s reinstatement an embarrassment – APC
The All Progressives Congress says reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, into…
Nigerian Customs impounds N15m worth of goods
The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday seized goods estimated at N15 million from smugglers…
Abia Warriors FC unveils new Technical Adviser
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia on Tuesday unveiled former FC IfeanyiUbah Technical Adviser, Everton Rafael, as its new Technical…
NDLEA “frightened”over increased drug abuse among minors
The Kano Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has decried the rising rate of drug abuse among…
Organised labour threaten mass action in Kogi over Unpaid salaries
The organised labour in Kogi has threatened to call out its members for mass action, should government continues to default…
Minister orders immediate restoration of market illegally converted to residence
The Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has ordered that the Nyanya Market illegally converted into residential accommodation…
Federal Government to integrate SDGs into Economic Recovery, Growth Plan
The Federal Government has integrated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), an official…
NLC Chairman calls for relief materials for Kogi workers
Ayuba Wabba, the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Tuesday in Abuja appealed to Nigerians to rally round Kogi…
3.9m IDPs in DR Congo – UNHCR
UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday said 3.9 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were living in several key…
Senate commends Zamfara on re-construction of Federal roads
The Senate Committee on Works has commended Zamfara Government for the re-construction of Federal Government roads in the state.
N18,000 minimum wage far below UN average – AUCPTRE
Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Employees (AUPCTRE) says that the current N18,000 minimum for Nigerian…
Gas explosion victim dies after 3 months battle
Miss Stella Merkyaa, a student, who suffered multiple injuries from a gas explosion on July 18, died Tuesday morning, Benue…