The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) has said it will deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) around some road interjections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enhance free flow of traffic. The Head, Public Relations and Enlightenment, DRTS, FCT, Mr Kalu Emetu, made this known in an interview...
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By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Members of the Bauchi State Government House Press Crew are in Jos, Plateau State capital for a 3-day retreat organized by the Office of the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado. The retreat, sponsored by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed is among...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The management of Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) Evergreen Estates (Nyiman & North bank), has activated administrative and judicial processes of ejecting allottees and occupants, who are yet to pay the purchase price as stipulated in the provisional offer letters....
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Programme Manager, Civil Society Scale Up Nutrition In Nigeria (CS-SUNN), Dr Goodness Anyanwu, said malnutrition is the major cause of death, stunting growth, poor brain and cognitive development as well as lowered productivity in adulthood. Dr. Anyanwu stated this on Thursday during...
The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo governorship primary election, on Thursday witnessed heavy presence of police operatives . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that motorists were not allowed to access the stadium road as men of the state’s traffic...
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has admonished residents of FCT to heed early warnings to avert avoidable disasters during the rainy season. The acting Director-General of the agency, Mr Mohammed Sabo, gave the admonition in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. This followed the 2024...
The Chief of Defense Staff, CDS Christopher Musa, has said the military is happy and better under democracy, hence will not act against a democratically elected government. Musa gave said this during his operational visit and inauguration of facilities at Headquarters 6 Division of the Nigeria Army, in...
U.S. President, Joe Biden on Wednesday took a harsh swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin at an election rally in the western state of California. Biden, during a speech in San Francisco on Wednesday evening, referred to the Russian president as a “crazy SOB.’’ This was reported by...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested at least 10 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, in Keffi Local Government Area of the state. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ramhan Nansel, said the suspects were...
The leader of an Eastern European organised crime gang accused in the failed murder-for-hire plot of Iranian dissident journalist, Masih Alinejad has been extradited to the U.S. to face justice. The U.S. federal officials said this on Wednesday. Polad Omarov’s arrest meant that all three suspects accused of...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has appealed to the Federal Government to honour and implement the agreement the union entered with the government to forestall industrial action. ASUU Coordinator in charge of Kano Zone, Mr Abdulqadir Muhammad stated this at a news conference at the end...
Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said plans are underway to create two million jobs in Nigeria’s creative industry by 2027. She said also that the ministry would roll out a framework for financing the development of the sector. The Minister stated this during...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH Lafia – The governorship candidate of PDP during 2023 general elections in Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel David Ombugadu, has announced free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) enrollment for 13,000 persons across the 13 local government areas of the state. Dr Umbugadu, announced the gesture on...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – The Niger Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba has congratulated his principal, Gov. Umaru Bago on his 50th birthday. Garba in his congratulatory message on Thursday in Minna, described his principal as an answered prayer to Niger. He said the state had witnessed uncommon developmental stride...
The World Aquaculture Society (WAS), African chapter, in the West African region, says Nigeria’s aquaculture sector has the potential to generate an annual revenue of 296 billion dollars. Mr Lanre Badmus, Director, West African Region, WAS , said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Worried by the influx of herdsmen to Benue State, Governor Hyacinth Alia has given two weeks ultimatum to herders to leave the state or comply with the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law. Addressing journalists after the state security council meeting...
The Senate has resolved to investigate the sudden hike in the price of cement by its producers in Nigeria. The followed the adoption of a point of order by the Deputy Senate Leader, Sen. Lola Ashiru on the “Need to Urgently Address the Increase in Cement Price and...
The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.- Gen. Yushau Ahmed, has advised corps members to avoid unnecessary journeys which could expose them to accidents, kidnap and other risks. The D-G gave the advice on Wednesday while addressing corps members and camp officials at the NYSC permanent...
Money laundering trial of a former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, could not proceed on Wednesday before a federal high court in Lagos, as the court did not sit. The Judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, is said to be away on an official assignment. The case...