Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Naira maintains N361.50 per dollar at parallel market
The Naira on Wednesday exchanged at N361.50 to the dollar at the parallel market, maintaining same rate for the past…
Ongoing vaccination to prevent Yellow Fever – Kwara Govt
The Kwara Government sys the ongoing Reactive Vaccination in Ifelodun Local Government Area and other neighbouring communities is to prevent…
Varsity explores oil, gas in Bida, Sokoto basins
The Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger, says it has begun another round of oil and gas exploration research in…
Nigeria to increase taxes on Tobacco to curb smuggling, abuse
The Federal Government says it may increase taxes on Tobacco as part of deliberate measures to check abuse and to…
Council accredits 5 schools of nursing in Ogun
Dr Babatunde Ipaye, the Ogun Commissioner for Health, said on Wednesday that the Nigeria Nursing Council (NNC) had given full…
Ebonyi empowers 520 indigenes in Lagos
The Ebonyi Government said it had empowered 520 indigenes of the state residence in Lagos State. Mr Uchenna Orji, Ebonyi…
Troops destroy suspected militant camps in Operation crocodile smile II
In continuation of the Operation Crocodile Smile II in the Niger Delta, troops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin,…
Stock exchange maintains negative trend
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on a negative trend for the second consecutive day with the market…
Vaccination: Kaduna state to sanction defaulting parents
The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday dismissed rumour of circulation of harmful vaccination in the state.
Nigeria begins payment of pension benefits to veterans
A statement by the management of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) in Abuja on Wednesday indicated that President Muhammadu Buhari…
United Nations reaffirms commitment to women, girls in crises
Dr Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the UNFPA on Wednesday in Abuja renewed the commitment of the agency to supporting…
NNPC to stimulate economic growth – GMD
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, on Wednesday said he was pursuing…
EU lament on low investment of state governments in water
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS on Wednesday expressed concern over the low investments of state governments…
Former NAN editor, Ndukuba bows out of service
Mr Emma Ndukuba, Senior Editor, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday bowed out the service of the agency,…
Atiku’s son held in court for contempt
For disobeying a court order, Aminu, the son of a former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was on Wednesday remanded in…
Senate calls on Federal Government to appoint separate minister for power sector
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to appoint a separate minister for the Ministry of Power to ensure optimal…
Reps pass FCT 2017 budget
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed N222.36 billion Appropriation Bill for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for its operations…
Magu calls for grassroot anti-corruption initiatives
Mr Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has called for anti-corruption initiatives at the grassroots…
Federal Government tasked on extreme poverty eradication
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for effective implementation of programmes aimed at tackling extreme poverty in the country.
Dolapo Osinbajo task girls on innovation
The wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, has stressed the importance of girl child education, calling on every…
Kwara LG Poll: Court dismisses suit against KWASIEC
An Ilorin High Court on Tuesday dismissed the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) praying the court to…
President Buhari signs University of Petroleum Resources Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday signed University of Petroleum Resources Bill with a pledge to continue to support the socio-economic…
Nasarawa state to construct new court complex
Gov. Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa state on Tuesday laid the foundation for the construction of new multi-million naira high court…
Africa spends $35bn annually on food imports – AfDB
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said that Africa was spending 35 billion dollars annually on…
Nigerian Army debunk rumours of harmful vaccination in Ondo State
The 32 Artillery Brigade of Nigerian Army, Akure, has debunked rumours of harmful vaccination being conducted by some people believed…
Police destroy drugs worth over N50m in Lagos
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi on Tuesday destroyed hard drugs worth more than N50 million at…
Former minister seeks end to hidden hunger syndrome
Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, former Minister of Health, on Tuesday, stressed the need for relevant authorities to urgently address hidden hunger…
Buhari angry over governors’ refusal to pay workers’ salaries, allowances
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday expressed concern on the growing complaints and agitations by workers in states over unpaid salaries…
More than half of UNICEF’s social media followers are Nigerians – Official
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that U-Report, it’s unique social media platform to engage with communities on issues…
‘Nigeria has emerged stronger in face of extremism’ – Counter terrorism chief
Commodore Yem Musa, Coordinator, Counter-Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser, said Nigeria has emerged stronger in the face…