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Sanusi Calls on States to Enact Laws to Address Rate of Divorce
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi, has called on state governments to enact laws that would address the worsening rate of divorce and other marit...
Politics
Bill for Establishment of Police Academy Passes 2nd Reading in Senate
A bill for the establishment of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano as a degree awarding institution on Wednesday, passed second reading in ...
Buhari
Ex-Governor of Borno State, Shettima Drum Support for President Buhari
Sen. Kassim Shettima on Thursday advised Nigerians to stop demonising President Muhammadu Buhari, noting that he had done enough in trying to solve th...
Security
Boko Haram: Borno Governor, Prof. Zulum Declares Monday for Fasting, Prayers
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has declared next Monday, February 24, 2020 for statewide fasting and prayers to combine with intensifi...
Bill for Establishment of Police Academy Passes 2nd Reading in Senate
A bill for the establishment of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano as a degree awarding institution on Wednesday, passed second reading in ...
NDLEA Seizes 20 Tonnes of Illicit Drugs in Adamawa
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Command in Adamawa says it seized about 20 tonnes of illicit drugs in different operations between 2...
Ogun Assembly Seeks Comprehensive Database for Okada Riders
The Ogun Assembly, on Tuesday, called on the executive arm to create a database for the regulation of the activities of Okada riders as a way of fores...
Ex-Governor of Bayelsa, Timipre Sylva Calls for Calm in the State
I want to use this moment to call on all the people of our dear State, Bayelsa, to kindly shun all acts of violence and lawlessness. Also of great imp...
Amnesty Targeting Nigerian Military in Support of Terrorists – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has taken cognizance of yet another falsified report by Amnesty International (AI) in a campaign of calumny targeting t...
Corruption
MMIA Customs Command Intercepts $8m
Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) on Tuesday disclosed that the Custom Command at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport had i...
Foreign
UK, Dantata in Partnership on Agribusiness
Miss Catriona Laing, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria has pledged the readiness of the UK government to promote agribusiness for sustainable d...
Domestic
Sanusi Calls on States to Enact Laws to Address Rate of Divorce
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi, has called on state governments to enact laws that would address the worsening rate of divorce and other marit...
NBS to Conduct Census of Commercial, Industrial Businesses
Ahead of the national census of commercial and industrial businesses in the country, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), on Thursday conducted a ...
Adamawa Poly Recommends Sack of 4 Lecturers
The Adamawa Polytechnic, Yola, has recommended the state Ministry of Tertiary and Professional Education, to terminate the appointment of four lecture...
Re: FG Mulls Handover of Power Distribution to Siemens
It has become necessary to put the records straight on the Honourable Minister’s briefing after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesd...
UK, Dantata in Partnership on Agribusiness
Miss Catriona Laing, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria has pledged the readiness of the UK government to promote agribusiness for sustainable d...
Boko Haram: Borno Governor, Prof. Zulum Declares Monday for Fasting, Prayers
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has declared next Monday, February 24, 2020 for statewide fasting and prayers to combine with intensifi...
Economy
NBS to Conduct Census of Commercial, Industrial Businesses
Ahead of the national census of commercial and industrial businesses in the country, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), on Thursday conducted a ...
700,000 Metric Tonnes of Tomatoes Required to Meet National Demand – NIHORT
The National Horticultural Research Institute(NIHORT) says 700,000 million metric tonnes of tomatoes are required to meet the nation’s demand for it. ...
FG, U.S. Sign $1.1m Grant for Electricity Development
The Federal Government and United State Trade and Development Agency have signed a 1.1million dollar grant to support electricity infrastructure devel...
Edo Government Lauds Empowerment 197 Women in Igarra by NPA
Edo Government has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for empowering 197 women in Igarra, the Headquarter of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area...
President Buhari Meets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau On the Sidelines in Addis Ababa
President Muhammadu Buhari today, met the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau On the sidelines of 33rd Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and ...
AfDB President Worries Over Rising Cases Malnourished Children in Africa
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed concern over the rising cases of stunted children caused by malnut...