Category: News
FG inaugurates governing councils of 13 universities
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has inaugurated the governing councils of 13 federal universities in the country. Adamu, during the inauguration in Abuja ... Read More
Minna City Gate-Chanchaga Road rehabilitation work kicks off
The Niger State Government has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Minna City Gate-Chanchaga Road despite the economic crisis facing the Country. The rehabilitation work ... Read More
Niger Assembly summons commissioners, others over COVID-19 response
The Niger State House of Assembly Ad-hoc Committee on COVID-19 has directed that the chairman and all members of the state Taskforce Committee on COVID-19 ... Read More
EFCC urges court to deny popular social media influencer, Adeherself, bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has urged an Ikeja Special Offences Court to deny popular social media influencer, Adedamola Adewale, bail. The ... Read More
Malami gives Sahara Reporters 7-day ultimatum to retract libelous, defamatory publications against him
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Monday advised Sahara Reporters to within seven days retract all libelous, defamatory publications ... Read More
Court of Arbitration of Sport Overturns Manchester City Ban
Manchester City’s two-year ban from European football has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS), the Lausanne based court said on Monday. ... Read More
Manchester City’s ban from European football overturned – CAS
Manchester City’s two-year ban from European football has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS), the Lausanne based court said on Monday. ... Read More
COVID-19: Nigeria adopts 16 International Standards on essential electro-medical equipment- SON
The Nigerian National Mirror/Technical Committee on Electromedical Equipment will adopt 16 International Standards on essential electro-medical equipment. Mr Osita Aboloma, the Director-General, Standards Organisation of ... Read More
Ganduje lauds FG over power upgrade in Kano
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has commended the Federal Government for the installation of a power sub-station at the Bichi Local Government Area of ... Read More
Kano Govt, Malaria Consortium to spend N3 bn on prevention campaign
Kano State Government in partnership with the Malaria Consortium have earmarked about N3 billion for malaria prevention activities in the state. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, made ... Read More
NHRC, Police partner to tackle rape, other SGBV cases
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) on Monday agreed to collaborate in the fight against rape and other Sexual ... Read More
Lagos state COVID-19 mortality rises to 185
Akin AbayomiLagos State Commissioner for Health The Lagos State Government says it has recorded three new COVID-19 related deaths, raising the number of COVID-19 related ... Read More
Cash transfer: FG disburses N349.5m to beneficiaries in Kaduna
The Federal Government has concluded the disbursement of N349.5 million to 34,946 poor and vulnerable households in Kaduna State. The Head of Cash Transfer Unit ... Read More
Community leader urges Niger govt to rehabilitate roads in Magama LG
The Salka Community in Magama Local Government Area of Niger has called on the state government to rehabilitate deplorable roads in the area to ameliorate ... Read More
NAPTIP vows to go after traffickers of Arowolo
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has vowed to go after the traffickers who planned the trafficking of Temitope-Olamide Arowolo to ... Read More
Engr. Mamman, Minister of Power Directs Power Contractors to Resume Work, Visits New Gagarawa Substation
The Minister of Power Engr. Sale Mamman has directed all contractors handling power projects across the country to return to their various sites as the ... Read More
Troops Neutralise Bandit Leaders in Zamfara – DHQ
The Military says the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji has neutralised some notable leaders and several members of the criminal group in air strikes ... Read More
President Buhari’s Speech at Signing of Revised 2020 Budget
PROTOCOLS It is my pleasure and honour to sign the Appropriation (Repeal and Amendment) Act, 2020 into law today. I thank the Distinguished Senate President, ... Read More
COVID-19: UCH receives N5m grant from Oyo State Govt. – official
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, says it has received N5 million grant from the Oyo State Government to support the COVID-19 response in the ... Read More
Senate to collaborate with executive in addressing nations security challenges – Wamakko
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, has pledged that the Senate would continue to collaborate with the Executive in addressing security challenges ... Read More