By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Ongoing policy directions and regulatory measures being put in place by the Nigerian Government towards bridging identified broadband infrastructure gaps shall be sustained in order to facilitate increased access to the Internet by citizens across the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Vanguard for Transparent Leadership and Democracy (VATLAD), has called on National Assembly to without delay, totally reject and throw out the provocative and insulting three hundred and five billion naira (N305b) INEC budgeted for the conduct of “2023 General Elections. The National President of...
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday ordered that a 17-year-old, who allegedly sodomised a nine-year-old boy, be remanded in a Correctional Centre. The minor, who lives at Kofar Mata Quarters Kano, is charged with unnatural offence. The Chief Magistrate, Auwal Yusuf-Suleiman, ordered that the police to return the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday said that the Senate would consult with the House of Representatives on how to respond to President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. Lawan made this known after the upper chamber rose from...
Senate has passed 2022 Appropriation Bill of N17.126 trillion. This followed the adoption of the recommendations of the report of Senate Committee on Appropriation at plenary on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had on Oct. 8, presented the 2022 budget proposal of...
The Federal Ministry for Humanitarian, Disaster Management and Social Development says it has concluded a three-month training and distribution of starter packs for 1,500 youth in the North-East sub region for entrepreneurship development. Hajiya Sadiya Farouk, the Minister, stated this on Wednesday at the end of the exercise in...
The Federal Government has declared Monday, Tuesday and Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Day celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, on Wednesday in Abuja. The Minister of Interior,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have been assured of their safety during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, gave the assurance following the monthly FCT Security Committee meeting which was held on Tuesday,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has sent a delegation to Kilangar community of Chan-Chan Dana district of Askira Uba LGA to condole with the victims of Boko Haram attack in the area. The delegation led by the Borno State Deputy Speaker and member representing...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – Kwara State Government has approved the dualization of Yebumot Al -Hikma University-Adeta Roundabout-Oloje Road to ease traffic gridlock, lessen travel time and support industrialization potentials of the state. The approval for the construction of the road was given on Tuesday morning at a meeting...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The Strike Force of the Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), Zone B intercepted contraband worth over N854 million Duty Paid Value (DPV) in three months. The Customs Coordinator in charge of Kano and Jigawa, Deputy Comptroller Oseni Olorukooba, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the...
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has presented an award to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwanyi of Enugu State, as the “Best Pilgrimage Sponsorship Governor in the South-East”. The NCPC has also appointed the governor as its brand ambassador. The governor bagged the awards for sponsoring the maiden pilgrimage of Christians...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the murder of 45 farmers following renewed hostilities in Lafia, Obi and Awe Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State. In a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, President Buhari said the sympathies of the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed door with Gov. Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. Speaking to State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, the governor said he updated the president on security development in Kaduna state where about 40...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of a total of 8204 senior officers across the board nationwide. The PSC Media Commissioner, Mr Austine Braimo, wHo disclosed this during a news conference held in Abuja, said the approvals were granted at the...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command, has revealed items found in a 40 feet container suspected to be laden with arms. The command’s spokesman, Mr Uche Ejesieme, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday, said the contents were revealed after a physical examination...
The Federal Government and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding of N621 billion to fund the construction of critical road infrastructure across the country. The Tax Credit MoU, which was signed in Abuja by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr...
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) in collaboration with National Agency For Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has neutralised and destroyed 260,000 litres of codeine containing syrup. Speaking during the inspection and demonstration of LASEPA’s Mini Effluent Treatment Plant ( ETP) in Ikeja, Lagos State Deputy Governor,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved one month salary bonus for thousands of volunteers fighting Boko Haram to groups that include the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and hunters as end of the year gifts. The Governor included sanitation staff who are involved...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – FCT Minister of State Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has argued that it is not peace that brings about unity, but rather, unity brings about peaceful coexistence among people of divergent historical, ethnic and religious affiliations. The minister who made this observation at the official...