Customers decry increase in monthly subscription for DSTV, GOtv
Subscribers to Multichoice, a satellite television service provider in Nigeria, have decried the recent increase in monthly subscription fees for DSTV and GOtv. The […]
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Bonny-Bodo road: FG offers additional N20bn, targets December deadline
The Federal Government has agreed to offer additional N20.5 billion for the completion of the Bonny-Bodo road project in December. The government, however, said […]
119 inmates escape as rainstorm destroys Suleja custodial centre, 10 recaptured
Suleja custodial center The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT Command, on Thursday said 119 inmates escaped from the Suleja Custodial Centre, in Niger State. This […]
Over half of world’s population at risk of mosquito-borne diseases
Scientists on Thursday warned that by the end of the century more than half of the world’s population were at risk of catching diseases […]
Nigeria, 15 other countries get $36.5m to eliminate trachoma
Nigeria and 15 other countries have been boosted with 36.5m dollars in new funding, to eliminate trachoma in their countries. Country Director for Sightsavers, an […]
FCCPC interrogates Chinese Supermarket owners over discrimination against Nigerians
Operatives of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), on Wednesday, quizzed owners of a Chinese supermarket in Abuja over alleged discriminatory […]
Alleged $9.6bn P&ID scam: Hearing in EFCC’s suit against fleeing Briton stalled
Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed […]
Fuel scarcity: Motorists express worry as long queues resurface in Abuja
Motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have expressed worry over the long queues being presently experienced due to scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit […]
Jonathan inaugurates 1.3km flood control tunnel in Akwa-Ibom
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday inaugurated a 1.3km concrete flood control tunnel project in Uyo metropolis. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Jonathan commended […]
NAAT proposes N350, 000 minimum wage
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has proposed N350, 000 as minimum wage for workers in the country. NAAT President, Mr Ibeji Nwokoma, […]
How we reduced Road Traffic Crashes by 42 per cent – Corps Marshal
l The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, has hailed road marshals nationwide for their doggedness and sacrifices in checkmating routes violations thereby reducing road traffic […]
Senator Plang advocates for greater role of traditional rulers in governance
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Senator Diket Plang of Plateau Central is on a mission to strengthen the influence of traditional rulers in governance, […]
How German police arrested 11 Nigerians for dating scam, money laundering
German police said Wednesday they had arrested 11 suspected members of a Nigerian mafia group behind a large-scale dating scam. The Black Axe […]
Cross River launches school deworming exercise in 14 LGAs
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive state-wide, school-based deworming exercise to treat against soil-transmitted […]
Ondo 2024: Abbas Mimiko emerges as ZLP governorship candidate
Abbas Mimiko, younger brother of a former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party […]
Governor Sule, Lafia Fly Over/Underpass and Critics
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Recently, the Nasarawa State Government under the able leadership of Governor Abdullahi A. Sule, commenced the construction of flyover […]
Fides Et Ratio Academy to roll out massive skills training programme
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – An educational organisation, Fides Et Ratio Academy, has said it would soon roll out a massive training programme that […]
Alleged N80.2bn fraud: EFCC withdraws appeal against Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has filed a notice of withdrawal to discontinue an appeal against an order of a Kogi high […]
APC is the answer to Nigeria’s problems, says Ganduje
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Umar Ganduje, has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedeviling […]
Zulum urges Nigerian Army to establish base in Sambisa Forest
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has urged the Nigerian Army to establish a military base in Sambisa Forest, to effectively stem terrorists’ activities. He […]