HIV/AIDS: Agency Says Disease Prevalence In South-East Is Above National Average
The South-East geo-political zone has a national Human
Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV prevalence rate of 1.9, which is above the national
average of 1.4.
Insurgency: Nigerian Army Seeks Support From NEDC
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai,
has called on the North-East Development Commission, NEDC to support its
rebuilding efforts in the North-East.
U-23 AFCON: Nigeria Beat Zambia And Recuperate Olympics Hope
Nigeria’s Olympics Eagles thrashed
Zambia 3-1 yesterday in their Group-B match day two of the Under-23 Africa Cup
of Nations in Egypt.
Peace, Security: ECOWAS Security Stakeholders Tasks Mali On Dialogue And Reconciliation
Security experts from the
West-Africa sub-region have charged the Malian government to fast track
national dialogue and reconciliation initiatives in the country.
Nationwide States Tour: CAN President Preaches Tolerance And Mutual Respect For...
The
National President, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN Reverend Supo
Ayokunle has called for tolerance, love and mutual respect for each
other’s belief to facilitate...
Revenue Generation: Federal Government To Go Tough On Miners Engaging In...
The Minister of State for Ministry
of Mines and Steel Development Uchechukwu Ogah has said that the Federal
Government would no longer tolerate false...
Kogi, Bayelsa: INEC Ready For Elections – Chairman
The
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC said it is ready for the smooth
conduct of Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa state.
Digital Skill: Minister Says Federal Government To Equip 200,000 Youths In...
The Minister of Youth and Sports
Development Sunday Dare says Federal Government will equip 200 thousand youths
with basic, intermediate and advanced digital skills...
#BreakingNews: Gunmen Kill Three Policemen At Checkpoint In Sanga LG
Three Policemen serving at Fadan Karshi Outpost in Sanga
Local Government Area of Kaduna State were gunned down by unidentified gunmen
at a check...
Border Closure: Federal Government Inaugurates NFAN Executives To Boost Fish Production
The Federal Government has
inaugurated the executive officers of the National Fish Association of Nigeria,
NFAN as part of efforts to reposition the fish...
Kidnapping: Police Rescue Another Boy In Kano, Arrest 3 Suspects
The Kano state police command’s
Anti-Kidnapping Team of Operation Puff Adder has saved another 11-year-old boy
kidnapped in Kano, Muhammed Ya’u and sold in...
Open Defecation: Federal Government Calls For Collaborative Efforts To End Practice
The
Minster of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu has stressed the need for
collaborative efforts of every Nigerian to end open defecation in the country.
Zimbabwe: New Banknotes Arrive Banks
Zimbabwe’s much-anticipated new
banknotes eventually reached bankst oday Tuesday after a delay that saw many
waiting in long queues for cash.
Insecurity: Minister Tasks Defence Attachés On New Challenges
The Minister of Defence Bashir
Magashi, has urged the Defence Attachés/Advisers to develop new strategies
towards addressing the security threats bedevilling the country.
World Pneumonia Day: Pulmonologist Warns Against Exposure To Tobacco Smoke, Air...
A Pulmonologist, Abel Kanji has
stressed the need to avoid tobacco smoke and reduce exposure to indoor air
pollution to check the risk of...
Pipeline Explosion: Senate Orders NNPC To Repay N382m To FG
Nigerian Senate has directed the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC to pay over 382 million naira it
claimed to have used in firefighting operation...
Textile: Senate Appeals To FG To Ban Importation Of Materials For...
The Senate has also appealed to the
Federal Government to ban importation of textiles in the country for a period
of five years to...
2020 Budget: Senate Insists On Passing Bill By November 28
The President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has maintained that the national assembly would ensure the passage of the 2020 appropriation bill...
OLYMPIC EAGLES READY TO RUMBLE AGAINST ZAMBIA – Amakpabo
Coach Imama Amapakabo says the Olympic Eagles are
ready for a thrilling encounter against Zambia in their second Group B match at
the on-going...
ICC Prosecutor Warns Of Trials Over Guinea Clashes
The International Criminal Court, ICC has urged the
government and the opposition in Guinea to resume talks following protests and
deadly clashes.
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