Author: Isa Isawade
Epileptic power supply responsible for water shortage – Niger Board
The Niger State Water Board says inadequate electricity supply is responsible for the shortage of portable water supply in Minna…
Police restore order after protest on alleged kidnapping in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command on Sunday said it had restored law and order on Nnamdi Azikiwe express way after…
Speakership: Choice of Gbajabiamila, a reward for hard work, loyalty – Lawmaker
A lawmaker, Rep. Magaji Aliyu, says All Progressives Congress (APC) endorsement of Femi Gbajabiamila as speaker of 9th House of…
Easter: Ondo APC tasks Christians on love, unity
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo State, has tasked Christians to emulate the religious teachings of Jesus Christ to build…
Easter message: Save lives, not destroy, Catholic Bishop tells Nigerians
Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese in Nasarawa state, Most Rev. Matthew Audu, has called on Christians to strive to save…
Operation resumes in Abuja Airport terminal after fire scare
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced resumption of flight operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja…
CAN charges Federal Govt. on security
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has felicitated with Nigerians across the country on the Easter celebration and charged the…
Nigerian sports academy to train 50 athletes in USA
Craig sports academy has said that 50 athletes and coaches would embark on training in Atlanta, USA, in November. Mr…
Easter: Foundation empowers 70 women
The HNS Help Foundation, a husband and wife joint venture, on Saturday graduated 70 women it had empowered in different…
Mental ailment: Early treatment is key – Psychiatrist
Dr Shehu Sale, a Consultant Psychiatrist, has advised Nigerians to report persons with mental ailment early at recognised health facilities.…
We didn’t arrest, detain any INEC staff – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied that it had arrested and detained seven members of staff of the…
Inmate gives birth to twins in Prison
A female inmate of the Afokang prison, Calabar (name withheld), has given birth to twins, a boy and girl, the…
Nationwide league season commences soon – Director
The Management of Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) says the 2018/2019 NLO League season will commence very soon. The Director…
UNHCR creates more Africa Bureaus
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expanded its Africa Bureau by adding three Regional offices to handle…
Pre-paid meter: Manufacturers step up capacity to meet NERC’s deadline
Mr Kola Balogun, Chairman, Momas Electricity Meter Manufacturing Company Ltd., (MEMMCOL), Lagos says indigenous meter manufactures have commenced massive production…
Katsina: Sandamu LGA drills 40 boreholes
Sandamu Local Government Area in Katsina state says it has commenced drilling of 40 additional boreholes and 6 water system…
Telecom sector: NCC, FRC to partner on corporate governance
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) say they will partner to strengthen corporate governance…
Buhari applauded by students for New Minimum Wage
The Progressive Students Movement (PSM), a Pan-African Students group, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the New Minimum Wage…
Private Sector hails Buhari on minimum wage assent
The Organised Private Sector (OPS) says signing the new minimum wage into law is an indication of President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
Show humility, love as you render service to God – Cleric
Ven. Festus Nwafili has admonished Christian faithful to show humility and love as they render service to God and mankind.…
Afreximbank disburses £100m facility towards Africa’s integration
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has disbursed 100 million Euros revolving global credit facility to Mota-Engil Africa company to enable…
Ebonyi NLC commends Buhari on Minimum Wage Bill
The Nigeria Labour Congress, Ebonyi Chapter, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the N30,000 new minimum wage bill into…
Nigeria, Niger sign anti human trafficking pact
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and its Niger Republic counterpart have signed a pact…
Free Zone Scheme: NEPZA assures investors of safety
The Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA), has assured investors, local and foreign operating under the Free Zone Scheme in…
Federal Govt targets one train per hour – NRC boss
The Federal Government on Thursday said it would increase the number of trains plying the Abuja-Kaduna route to run a…
Court sacks Sen. Ogbuoji, orders fresh poll in Ebonyi south
A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki has sacked Sen. Sonni Ogbuoji, representing Ebonyi South Senatorial District from office. The…
Merit must guide appointments into the next FEC – APC chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State, Alhaji Ishaq Hadejia, has stressed the need for President…
Report mental ailment early – Neuro psychiatrist
Dr. Chukwuweta Onuorah, a Consultant physician in charge of Anambra State Neuro Psychiatrist Hospital, Nawfia, has said that early report…
Onnoghen case, victory for corruption fight – Presidency
The Presidency says the war against corruption is all encompassing and not designed to persecute anyone for political or other…
Okei-Odumakin lauds Buhari on minimum wage law
President Muhammad Buhari has been commended for signing into law the National Minimum Wage Bill approving N30,000 for the least…