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Federal Govt urged to find solution to Benue killings to food crisis

Federal Government and other stakeholders have been urged to find lasting solution to the incessant killings and destruction in Benue…

Police arrest 8 suspects in Cross River Inspector’s murder case

The Police Command in Cross River on Thursday said it had arrested 8 suspects in connection with the killing of…
Fidelity Bank

Fidelity Bank rewards 13 customers with N16m

Thirteen customers of Fidelity Bank Plc on Thursday won the sum of N16 million in the third monthly draw of…
Nyesom Wike

Rivers state Govt. receives 2018 Appropriation Bill of N510bn

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Thursday presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N510 billion to the State House of…

Paddy rice output increases to 17m tonnes in 24 months

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the production of paddy  rice had increased from…
The Minister said the ban on open grazing was as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country.

Federal Govt defends cattle colonies proposal

The Federal Government has explained the reason for its planned establishment of cattle colonies, saying it is a measure to…

Commonwealth Games: Aquatics Federation awaits approval to begin preparations

The  says it is full of hopes on getting approval on its request to feature swimmers in the 2018 Commonwealth…
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Delta Govt. to continue flood control projects in Asaba

The Delta Government says it is to embark on more storm water control projects in order to check incessant flooding…

EDSIEC fixes Local Govt. elections for March 3

Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), has fixed March 3, for the conduct of local government election in the state.

Council projects N36bn for raw materials importation for 5years

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has projected over N36 billion on importation of raw materials and products…
BPE explains why it has been unable to pay N1.8 billion severance packages to the ex-staff of the SAHCOL since 2018.

Comatose state of privatised company worries Bureau of Public Enterprises

Mr Alex Okoh, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has described as worrisome the comatose state of Nigerdock Nigeria…

Fuel scarcity: Loading at Ibadan Depot grossly inadequate – IPMAN

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Thursday said that petrol allocations by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…
Group petitions EFCC and ICPC against Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai

NUT advocates for retraining amid teachers’ sack in Kaduna State

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Thursday condemned the retrenchment of 21,800 teachers in Kaduna State by Gov. Nasir…

Teacher Education Policy: Implementation will improve learning process – Adamu

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu says the implementation of the National Teacher Education Policy (NTEP) will improve the…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Jigawa Local Council to sponsor 110 for eye surgery

No fewer than 110 visually impaired people in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa would benefit from free eye surgery…

AMAC Chairman budgets N6.9bn for 2018

The Chairman Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Abdullahi Candido, on Thursday presented N6.92 billion budget for 2018 fiscal year,…

Expired licence: Kano shuts 25 drugs stores

No fewer than 25 wholesale drugs stores within Kano metropolis were on Thursday shut by the State Government for allegedly…

Perm. Sec. tasks committee on accurate aviation statistical data

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Alhaji Sabiu Zakari, has urged members of the Aviation Statistical Committee to ensure…

Ambode: Public servants must embrace effective communication to prevent crisis

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday charged public servants on the need to embrace effective communication in a bid…
Kenyan Airways reacts to viral video involving a Nigerian, Ms Omisore, who was denied boarding second leg of her flight to Paris in Nairobi

Kenya Airways: Direct U.S. flights to boost revenue

The Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Airways, Sebastian Mikosz said on Thursday that the daily direct flights to the United…

Katsina Govt. to partner with Indian firm on $70m irrigation dam

The Katsina State Government says it will partner with an Indian company, ABC Ltd, to construct a $70 million irrigation…

NDDC steps up job creation programmes

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has concluded plans to develop training programmes that will fast-track job creation…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

Avoid farm encroachment in FCT, district head urges herdsmen

Mr Yohana Luka, District Head, Dako community in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT, on Thursday urged herdsmen in the area to…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

INEC registers 68,079 voters in Kwara

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has registered 68,079 voters in Kwara since the commencement of the Continuous Voter…

2019 Elections: Ogun Deputy Speaker denies rift with Gov. Amosun

The purported rift between Ogun lawmakers and Gov. Ibikunle Amosun ahead of the 2019 polls should be disregarded, Mr Olakunle…

2019 elections: Group cautions against violence

A group, known as Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW), has urged the youths to get involved in leadership process…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan

London mayor says ‘No deal’ Brexit could cost UK about 500,000 jobs

Britain could lose almost 500,000 jobs and 50 billion pounds investment over the next 12 years if it fails to…

NBA decries alleged extortion of motorists by soldiers in Ebonyi

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abakaliki branch, has condemned alleged incessant extortion of motorists by soldiers along major roads in…

2 suspected `returnee’ traffickers arrested

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says it has arrested two suspected traffickers among Nigerian…

3,000 children affected by forced evictions in Mogadishu – UN

UNICEF and Save the Children on Thursday said 30,000 children were affected in the recent unannounced forced evictions of families…