Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
FG’s feeding programme increases enrollment in Bauchi schools
Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) on Monday said that Federal Government’s free school feeding programme had helped reduce…
ECOWAS calls for lawmakers involvement in economic, social programmes
The ECOWAS Parliament Committee on Gender, Women, Empowerment, Social Protection, Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups, has urged parliamentarians to be…
Injury rules Kante out of France’s final World Cup qualifier
Chelsea midfielder N‘Golo Kante has been ruled out of France’s final 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at home to Belarus…
Nigerian Army kills 3 Boko Haram cattle rustlers, 1 other in Borno
The Nigerian Army says it’s troops killed three Boko Haram cattle rustlers at Mairari village in Monguno Local Government Area…
Minister calls for holistic approach to tackle cancer
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has stressed the need for holistic approach to enhance early detection and proper…
Customs seize 497,279 bags of rice in 2 years
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has seized 497,279 bags of imported rice between 2015 and August, 2017 with…
Clean-up of poorly wired electricity network begins in FCT
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said it would begin the clean-up of poorly wired communities, beginning with Gishiri village…
2019 Elections: Buhari urged to seek re-election
Youths from north central part of Nigeria have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to seek a second term in office…
Nasarawa Speaker commended on boreholes, WAEC/NECO fees
The Umaisha/Ugya constituency in Nasarawa has commended the Speaker of that State’s House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, for sinking…
Abuja chamber lauds improved tax system in Nigeria
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says improved tax system is vital for sustained economic growth and development…
Vice president Osinbajo calls for change in mindset about disability
Vice President (VP), Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called for a change of mind set among state governments, the private sector…
Resettlement: Agency supports IDPs to construct houses
The Yobe Agency for Community and Social Project on Friday launched a Programme to construct 20 houses for 20 Internally…
Genital mutilation: ECOWAS first ladies call for end to practice
The first ladies of West Africa have called for an end to the age-long tradition practice of female genital mutilation…
NANS seeks improved welfare for teachers
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged government at all levels to improve the welfare of teachers in…
Sexual abuse: Pope Francis urges web companies use profits to protect children
Pope Francis speaking at a conference in Rome on Friday urged the executives of leading internet companies to use “their…
Monkeypox Virus: Cases rises to13 in Bayelsa, patients responding to treatment- Health Commisioner
The number of patients reported to be receiving treatment for the communicable monkey pox, which broke out in Yenagoa, has…
FG urged to make teaching profession more attractive
In a bid to encourage youths to make foray into the teaching profession, federal and state governments have been urged…
World Post Day: NIPOST urged to be innovative in marketing products
Telecom stakeholders have urged the Nigerian Post Service (NIPOST) to come up with innovative ways to market its products.
Agricultural job creation programme for youths to begins soon – Emefiele
The Federal Government has commenced steps to ensure quick commencement of the Federal Government’s agricultural initiative to provide jobs for…
Adamawa has 6,231 unqualified teachers – SUBEB
The Executive Chairman of Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB), Mr Mohammed Toungo, said that the state has 6,231…
Grace Mugabe hits back at ‘poison ice cream’ claims by vice president
Zimbabwe’s First Lady, Grace Mugabe, has hit back at claims by the vice president, her main rival to succeed ageing…
“Monkeypox” virus: Bayelsa residents avoid body contact
Residents of Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital, are avoiding handshakes and bodily contact in public places following the outbreak of monkeypox viral…
400 women trained on small-scale businesses in Sokoto
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Sokoto State says it has trained 400 women on small-scale businesses to promote…
NAICOM, Kaduna Govt. to collaborate on compulsory insurance
The National Insurance Commission (NACOM) is seeking collaboration with the Kaduna State Government to facilitate the adoption of compulsory insurance…
NAFDAC workers to continue strike despite appointment of acting DG
Workers at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) say they will continue with their strike…
Assets management: Bill to establish agency passes 2nd reading
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed through second reading a bill to establish the Nigerian Assets Management Agency.
Ondo Govt. to procure Breast cancer diagnostic machine
The Ondo State Government says it will procure detective diagnostic machine latest December to reduce the scourge of breast cancer…
Sokoto state restates commitment to secure govt. establishments
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Wednesday, restated the commitment of his administration to ensure the security of all…
Election bribe: Court commences trial-within-trial of INEC official
A prosecution witness, Mr Tosin Owobo, on Wednesday told a Federal High Court Lagos, that Christian Nwosu, an INEC official…
Dangote Sugar: Emir confirms compensation of 2,000 farmers
No fewer than 2000 farmers in Awe Local Government Area of of Nasarawa State have received full compensation for ceding…