The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has congratulated Mohammed Babajika, Director, Licensing and Authorisation Department of the Commission on his recognition by the League of African Development Students (LEADS) as ‘’Africa’s Patriotic Personality’’ According to LEADS Africa, Babajika was considered worthy...
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No fewer than thirteen people have been killed and seven others injured by bandits during separate attacks in Zango Kataf, Chikun, and Kauru local government areas of Kaduna state. According to the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the armed bandits killed one man as he...
Gunmen on Friday attacked a vehicle of the Nigerian Correctional Service conveying some inmates to court in Anambra, leaving two officials of the service dead. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m. around Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government Area. Friday’s incident...
The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Abdullahi Candido, has given automatic scholarships to 29 primary school pupils in the council. The chairman gave the scholarship to the pupils who participated in an essay writing competetion and book presentation titled ‘The Motor Boy’, on Friday in Abuja. The...
The nation’s bourse closed trading on Friday in red with key market indices dropping by 1.37 per cent, amid losses by blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation lost N279 billion within six trading hours to close at N20.081 trillion from N20.360 trillion recorded on Thursday. Also, the All-Share Index...
The Government of the United States of America is seeking to have more Nigerian students study in American tertiary institutions. This was made known during the formal opening of the EducationUSA Centre at the American Space, on Friday in Calabar. Speaking during the inauguration of the Centre, Mr Aruna...
The body of the National Secretary of Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Late Dr Silas Adamu, his wife and daughter have been laid to rest at his residence in Tsaunin Kura Sabo Government Reservation Area, Kaduna. Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai who expressed grieve over the demise of Dr...
The Coordinator, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), Dr Chukwuma Anyaike has stressed the need for a Nationwide survey on tuberculosis to ascertain the actual number of persons with the disease. Dr. Anyaike who stated this at the pre-world TB day press briefing in Abuja noted that the...
An attack by a criminal gang on a police convoy in central Mexico left at least 13 people dead on Thursday, the authorities said. The patrol was ambushed in the municipality of Coatepec Harinas in the State of Mexico while carrying out operations against armed groups present in the...
A new date has been confirmed for the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival to kick-off. The Ministers of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Friday confirmed April 2nd to April 14th as the new date. The Sports Minister made the announcement during a visit to the...
Pensioners in Nigeria have threatened to embark on a nationwide protest giving the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum. The pensioners during a briefing at the nation’s capital, Abuja called on the Federal Government to implement the Consequential adjustment of pensions, arising from the implementation of the National minimum wage...
Favourites Manchester United were on Friday drawn to face European newcomers Granada in the 2020/2021 Europa League quarter-finals. Manchester United, who ousted AC Milan in the last 16, travel to Spain first on April 8 before hosting the return leg on April 15 at Old Trafford. Manchester United are...
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has pledged commitment to partner with stakeholders to increase food security and reduce threat of scarcity. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Ernest Umakhihe, said this at the Result Presentation Workshop of March 2021 Cadre Harmonise (CH) Food and Nutrition...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA ) on Friday in Abuja raised alarm over increasing rate of illegal and criminal activities going on in Gudu District electrical and auto spare parts market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was when a combined team of FCT Ministerial...
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, (ASUP), says it would embark on an indefinite strike from April 6 following what the union described as unresolved issues with Federal and some State Governments. In a communique during the National Executive Council meeting of the union in Katsina, ASUP President, Comrade...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen says there is an urgent need to ensure gender equality is achieved in Nigeria through the mobilization of resources and establishment of a good partnership to overcome the challenges of rural women. The Minister disclosed this in...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday flagged off the Pro Poor and Vulnerable Persons Social Health Insurance in Gwagwalada Area Council of the territory. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, who performed the ceremony said with the flag off, the Administration...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is querying the plan by the Federal Government to spend 1.5 billion dollars for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery. At the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting yesterday, the minister of state for petroleum announced the government’s plan, explaining that the...
Police in Taraba State have taken the fight against insecurity to a bandits’ hideout, arresting four of them while a suspected ritualist was apprehended elsewhere. The arrested suspects are part of bandits who have been terrorising some parts of Taraba by kidnapping residents, said a senior police officer, Adenirun...