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Police redeploy top officers

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the redeployment of four Commissioners of Police for effective and efficient policing.

Air Force trains special squad

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Mashall Sadiq Abubakar, on Wednesday said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the…

Court orders IGP to take possession of seized property

Justice O. O. Tokode of the Federal High Court in Benin, has ordered the Inspector-General of Police to take possession…
Cybersecurity

Cyber-security: Singapore has near-perfect approach – UN

Singapore has a near-perfect approach to cyber-security, but many other rich countries have holes in their defences and some poorer…

NPA welcomes Senate’s probe of its JV Enterprises

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman, has welcomed the decision of the Senate to investigate the…

Southern senators’ forum re-emerges, vows to uphold Nigeria’s unity

The Southern Senators Forum on Wednesday re-emerged at the Senate after being in oblivion for some years.
First Lady Aisha thanks Nigerians for supporting her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, wishes incoming government of Tinubu peaceful tenure

Health: Aisha Buhari tasks African leaders on private sector investment

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged African leaders to work together to facilitate private sector investment…

Nigeria will come out of economic recession in 2017 – Minister

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, has reassured Nigerians that Nigeria will come out of…

Senior civil servants suspend strike

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) said on Wednesday that it had suspended the two months old…

Nigerian government approves national gas policy

Nigeria's government has approved a national gas policy that aims to reduce the country's dependence on crude oil by increasing…

Nigerian oil output recovery adds to surplus – traders

Nigerian crude for August loading is proving slow to find buyers amid rising supply, oil trading sources said on Wednesday,…

Nigeria to raise up to N450 billion bonds by 3rd quarters

Nigeria plans to raise between N360 billion and N450 billion ($1.18 bln-$1.48 bln) in sovereign bonds maturing between five and…

Akeredolu’s wife flags of women empowerment programme

In fulfillment to her promise to spread the Women Empowerment programme across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State,…

No cause for alarm over Saraki, Osinbajo rift – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Wednesday in Abuja assured that the fresh crisis between the Presidency…

NEMA Act passes second reading

A Bill for an Act to amend the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Establishment Act has scaled through second reading…

Student, 17, jailed 16 months for burglary and theft

A Jos Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sentenced a 17-year-old student, Joel Ifeanyi, to 16 months imprisonment for burglary and theft…

Over 600,000 children receive Vit. A supplement in Kogi – Official

The Kogi Government says over 651,095 children between six and 59 months received Vitamin A Supplement during the Maternal New…

#MyAbujaweekend: NTDC, airline operators to partner on Project

The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) says it will form a strong synergy with Airline Operators on its #MyAbujaweekend Project…

UNIMAID: FG urged to increase security to avoid breaches

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to deploy critical security systems to the University of Maiduguri to ensure full…
Osun Government cautions residents against unprotected sex to minimise spread of HIV in the face of withdrawal of support from USAID.

HIV/AIDS: UNICEF to train 624 counselors in Kaduna

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Kaduna State Government have concluded plans to train 624 adolescents on HIV/AIDS counseling…

ASUU seeks FG intervention into UNILORIN crisis

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) University of Ibadan, chapter has urged Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, to call the…

LWC Faults Report On Diesel Flow From Lagos Water Tap In Victoria Island

The Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, has faulted a report in one of the dailies alleging that diesel was discovered flowing…

Reforms: ECOWAS decries reduction of judges

The Community Court of the ECOWAS has kicked against the proposed reduction of the number of its judges from seven…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

Food security: Farmers, herdsmen urged to co-exist peacefully

A lawmaker in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Mohammed Okpoku, has urged farmers and herdsmen in the country to co-exist peacefully to…

State Assembly passes Education Safety Corps bill

The Bayelsa House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the Education Safety Corps Bill, 2017 to enhance security and prevent crimes…

Visionscape builds 24-hr waste depot to boost Cleaner Lagos Initiative

An environmental utility group, Visionscape Sanitation Solutions Limited has completed the construction of a 24-hour waste management depot as part…

66 beneficiaries from FG’s crops processing programme

No fewer than 66 persons have benefitted from the Cottage Crops Processing Factory Programme of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture…

Voter Registration: 6 additional CVR established centres in Jigawa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Jigawa says it has established six additional Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) centres in…

Senator advises ITF on enrollment to achieve scheme objectives

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, Sen. Sam Egwu has advised that the enrolment of students into the Students Industrial…

Governments urged to increase allocation to water, sanitation

An NGO, Alliance for Hygiene Promotion, has urged all tiers of government to increase budgetary allocation toward the attainment of…