In a bold push to transform agriculture in Taraba State, the management of Taraba Green House has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering local agro-entrepreneurs through cutting-edge expertise and training. The initiative is poised to position the state as a leader in innovative farming, with its high-quality green pepper and...
By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo
In a decisive move to tackle rising food costs, President Bola Tinubu has instructed a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to implement measures aimed at significantly reducing the prices of food items across Nigeria. The directive was announced by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen....
In a bid to address unemployment and youth restiveness, the Sokoto State Government has announced plans to recruit 3,000 workers into the State Civil Service. The initiative, according to Governor Ahmed Aliyu, aims to curb social vices by engaging young people and making them productive members of society. Speaking...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has donated yesterday N200,000 cash, a sewing and grinding machines to Mrs. Amina Abdullahi, an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) turned Bricklayer after her husband was killed five years ago by Boko Haram attack in Gwoza local government area of the state. Ndume got...
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has commissioned three gigantic health projects in Monguno town of Monguno LGA of the state on Wednesday. While flagging off the Borno State College of Nursing & Midwifery, Borno State Eye Hospital and Borno State Dental Hospital built, furnished and equipped with sophisticated State...
Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has reaffirmed the FCT Administration’s commitment to advancing paediatric surgical care. Mahmoud stated this at the official opening of the 24th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria (Abuja Chapter) held in Abuja. She...
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced Mahmud Usman, one of the commanders of Ansaru, a proscribed terrorist organization to fifteen years imprisonment. The Department of State Services (DSS) arraigned him. Usman pleaded guilty to the charge of illegal mining activities. This enabled him to...
The Authority of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has stopped the development of more than 30 sub-structures at the River Park Estate for violating planning regulations. The administration accused the affected developers of going ahead with construction despite the withdrawal of their lease agreement and recommendations by...
In a significant crackdown on fraudulent activities, the Ondo State Police Command has arrested Abdullahi Saliu, a resident of Top Quality Hotel, for posing as a Nigerian Army Colonel. The suspect allegedly swindled victims out of N1.3 million by promising fake job placements in government agencies. According to the...
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man posing as the “Obi of Lagos,” a fictitious traditional title, for orchestrating an illegal installation ceremony aimed at deceiving the public. The suspect, along with three accomplices, was detained to prevent a breach of public peace and protect citizens from fraudulent...
More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year and many more attempt it, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The Director-General of WHO Tedros Ghebreyesus is calling for “shifting the narrative” on the issue “to challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma and foster compassionate conversations.” Speaking on the World...
President Bola Tinubu is slated to speak at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level General Debate, held at the UN headquarters in New York on September 24, 2025. According to a revised provisional speaker list, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it is making significant strides in its ongoing recruitment drive to fill 3,927 vacancies across its Superintendent, Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres, with the next phase—a Computer-Based Test (CBT)—slated for September 14 to 21, 2025. Assistant Comptroller of Customs and National Public Relations Officer,...
Football fans voiced deep concerns on Wednesday over Nigeria’s faltering FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign following a 1-1 draw against South Africa, which has jeopardized the Super Eagles’ chances of securing a spot in the tournament. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Damilola Idris, a data...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently questioning the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, regarding financial dealings during his tenure. Kyari arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 2:15 PM on Wednesday, according to Channels TV report. As...
Nigerian Senate has emphasized that its operations are governed by strict rules that all members must follow, dismissing any notion of operating as a lawless entity. This was highlighted by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, during a one-day capacity-building workshop...
Elon Musk faces the possibility of being overtaken as the world’s richest individual by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, whose wealth is surging due to Oracle’s strong position in the booming Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector. On Wednesday, Ellison, 81, saw his fortune increase by approximately $100 billion as Oracle’s stock...
Federal Government has concluded that Carter Bridge in Lagos State is likely beyond salvage, with stakeholders largely in agreement on the need for a new structure. This was disclosed by the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, during a detailed inspection of the bridge’s underdeck on Wednesday in Lagos....
Dangote Cement Plc has distributed N3.3 trillion in dividends to its shareholders over the past 15 years, as announced during its “Facts Behind the Figures” presentation at the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) in Lagos on Wednesday. Emmanuel Ikazoboh, who recently succeeded Alhaji Aliko Dangote as Chairman, emphasized the company’s...
National Orientation Agency (NOA) has kicked off a sensitization campaign to promote national rebirth, an orderly society and a prosperous nation. The campaign which focuses on five key areas, includes: value reorientation against sign-out extreme practices, flood mitigation, national security awareness campaign, national enlightenment on government policies, programmes and...