The Bureau of Public Service Reforms says its various interventions are meant to strengthen the Nigerian public service and make it among the best 20 in the world by 2025. Mr Dasuki Arabi, the Director-General of BPSR said this at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum on Sunday...
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Mr Dasuki Arabi, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) says the introduction of Treasury Single Account (TSA) has reduced corruption in Nigeria to more than 80 per cent. Arabi made this known when he featured at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum on Sunday in Abuja....
Barely two days after some security officers were killed in Enugu State, another team of four policemen on stop-and-search duty at the outskirts of Enugu metropolis have been shot dead by armed hoodlums. The latest incident happened at about 3p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, at Obeagu community along Amaechi-Ekeotu-Agbani...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – Operatives from Ogun State Police Command have arrested a couple with fresh human parts hidden in their house. The command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Abeokuta, the state capital. The couple, Kehinde Oladimeji (aged 43)...
The Nigerian community, under the aegis of Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), on Saturday reiterated its call on the South African and Nigerian governments to stop extra-judicial killings in that country. According to a statement from Pretoria by Mr Collins Mgbo, President of NUSA, two Nigerians were on Friday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with retired Gen. Aliyu Gusau on the passing of Alhaji Tukur Gusau, a younger brother to the former Minister of Defence. The president’s condolence message is contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman has flagged off the distribution of start-up capital worth N5 million to individuals under the Ningi Central Constituency Polling Units Empowerment Scheme in Balma Ward of Ningi LGA of the state. Speaking during the flag off...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigerian Supreme Coucil for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111 alongside Governor Nasir El-rufai, (Kaduna) Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Sokoto) and Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi) were amongst dignitaries that attended the burial of Sardauna’s grandson, Magajin Garin Sokoto, Alhaji...
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state was Saturday morning barred by security personnel from entering the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Base Makurdi to receive the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo who was transiting through the NAF Airport to Wukari in Taraba state by helicopter. The Governor who had earlier...
While Nigeria has experienced significant growth in the use of digital technology and the number of tech companies, there is still much room for much improvement, especially on how to effectively use digital technology for mass education and for healthcare. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, stated this at...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto: A Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Life Helpers Initiative (LHI) has launched a Women Situation Room in Sokoto State. This situation room, according to Mr Tayo Fatinikun, the Executive Director of Life Helpers Initiave (LHI) is aimed at building young ladies’ knowledge, skills and abilities around...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Magajin Garin Sokoto, Alhaji Hassan Danbaba, on Saturday slumped and died in Kaduna State. Danbaba, a grandson of the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello died at the age of 51 according to family sources. The source further confirmed that Danbaba’s...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given a pass mark on the conduct of Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. Mr Yahaya Bello, the INEC FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the poll commenced early in most...
Some voters in Dobi Ward of Gwagwalada Area Council, have appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend voting time in the FCT Area Councils Poll, to allow them cast their votes. The voters spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Dobi, Gwagwalada,...
Hoodlums activities on the railway track forced train movement on the Lagos-Ibadan Railway section to temporarily stop on Saturday. Passengers aboard the train which departed the Obafemi Awolowo Train Station in Ibadan at 8:30 am on Saturday, were said to have been forced to stop somewhere before Funmilayo Ransom...
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Sani Zorro, journalist, and former lawmaker as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs and Strategy, Office of the First Lady. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement on...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi branch, has stated that their members have been fully mobilized and are ready to resume their suspended indefinite strike. ASUU Chairperson, ATBU branch, Dr. Ibrahim Inuwa, stated this while speaking to journalists on...
Residents of Jiwa, a suburb of FCT came out early in large number to search for their names on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voters’ list for Saturday’s Area Councils Poll to be sure of their polling units. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a large...
Customers are complaining about indiscriminate and unexplained charges on their accounts by various banks. The bank customers, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday, complained that attempts to get clarification from their banks were usually met with unsatisfactory responses. Mr Razak Jubrin,...
Security agents have tighten security at the FCT quarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Central Business District (CBD), as the Area Councils Election commences on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as at 7.30 a.m. police and other paramilitary vehicles were stationed...