Inmates at the Jos Correctional Centre in Plateau State protested on Friday over the plan to reduce their food ration. They expressed dissatisfaction over the decision, a situation that forced the prison authorities to fire tear gas canisters and gunshots into the air to bring the situation...
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Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, have arrested a couple, an ex-military personnel and a printer, who allegedly specialise in producing fake currencies. The police paraded the couple, aged 50 and 46; the ex-soldier, aged 62; and the printer aged 35, at the command’s Headquaters...
Saudi Arabian medical team has successfully carried out the separation surgery of Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. This was done following the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman...
A lone accident at Azia Junction, on Owerri-Ihiala Expressway in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra, claimed the lives of a truck driver and his conductor. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the accident to the News Agency...
![President Tinubu [in black attire] in the middle during the launch of EEL handbook at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.](https://nationalaccordnewspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG-20240301-WA0003.jpg "FG begins implementation of Expatriates Employment Levy on March 15, promises economic boost 5")
Nigeria is poised to roll out the Expatriates Employment Levy, a move expected to not only generate revenue but also promote local employment opportunities and skill development. The levy, scheduled to commence on Friday, March 15th, 2024, comes as part of the government’s effort to bolster the...
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, on Friday urged the newly recruited officers to uphold the core values of the Corps, emphasising integrity and respect for human rights. Audi made the call during the passing out ceremony for 177...
The Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, has said Nigeria will need the $4 billion to go fully green by 2050. Abdullahi stated this at a press briefing on Clean, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency use in Nigeria in Abuja on Friday. He said that...
Dr Olu Agunloye, former Minister of Power and Steel under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has filed a N1 billion suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations that it published his name on its website’s wanted list. Agunloye, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/167/2024 and filed by...
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a special military task force maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have arrested 271 suspects for committing various offences within its areas of responsibility. The Deputy Commander of OPSH, presented the suspects and recovered weapons to...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi -. Armed to the teeth police personnel have taken over the Benue State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Makurdi. The Benue State chapter of the APC had scheduled a meeting at the secretariat for Friday, 1st March by 10...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Minister of Education, Prof. Mamman Tahir, has commended Bayero University, Kano, (BUK) for being a positive, progressive and a rapid science development in the education sector. Tahir gave the commendation while inaugurating the center for teaching, learning, reading and research development, among...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested thirteen (13) suspected internet fraudsters in the Badawa area of Kano metropolis, Kano State. The anti-graft agency in a tweet on Friday, said suspects were arrested following...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has solicited stronger ties and corporation with the Government of Canada for economic development, human empowerment and other mutual benefits. The Governor made the call, Thursday, February 29, 2024, while addressing a delegation led by the Country...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has directed the immediate restoration of His Royal Majesty, Prof. Itam Hogan Itam, as the Village Head of Obufa Obio Ukem, Clan Head of Efut Ukem, Muri Munene and Paramount Ruler of Calabar South. Governor Otu said...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Benue Command, says it has trained 104 officers on Internal Security and Counter-Terrorism/Insurgency. In his address during the Passing Out Parade of the officers on Friday in Makurdi, the Commandant, Mr Yakubu Ibrahim, said the training would enable the corps...
….Spotlights Role of African Philanthropy in Transforming the Development Agenda in Africa… At a time of renewed geopolitical interest in Africa, and an increasing questioning of traditional development finance models, Harvard Business School today released a case study examining the role and impact of the Tony Elumelu Foundation...
Minister of Works, David Umahi, and Senator Aminu Tambuwal (PDP-Sokoto), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Housing, on Thursday inspected the newly constructed BUA Cement’s fifth plant in Sokoto State. Umahi, who was in Sokoto to inspect the reconstruction of a 372 km dual road from Sokoto...
The House of Representatives has summoned the Chief Executive Officers of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) over the management of Public Private Partnerships, PPPs and Concessions since 1999. The House of Reps joint Committee on Public Assets and Special Duties summoned the CEO...
Ukrainian Government has donated 25,000 tonnes of wheat as emergency food assistance to 1.3 million vulnerable, crisis-affected people in northeast Nigeria amidst rising inflation and food price spikes in the country. This is contained in a statement issued by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, Senior Communications and Public Diplomacy Officer, British High...
The National Hospital, Abuja on Thursday discharged the sextuplets delivered on Jan. 30. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Mrs Precious Nwachukwu had the children after 13 years of marriage. The Chief Medical Director, Prof. Muhammad Mahmud, while handing the babies over to the parents and other...