FG To Train Over 50,000 Agricultural Extension Workers – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Sabo Nanono, has restated Federal Government’s commitment to train more than
50,000 agricultural extension workers to boost agricultural production...
Electricity: NERC Stops Discos’ Estimated Billing
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC has
ordered the 11 electricity distribution companies, Discos to stop further
collection of electricity bill under the estimated billing system.NERC’s...
Alleged N400m Fraud: Court Decides Metuh’s Fate Today
An Abuja High Court is expected to today, deliver ruling in
the trial of former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic
Party, PDP Olisa Metuh,...
Niger Delta: Minister Says FG Begins Implementation Of 46.83bn Agric Scheme
The
Federal Government has engaged over 140 trainees to support the take-off of
129.17 million dollars about 46.83 billion naira agricultural scheme in the
Niger-Delta.The
Minister of Agriculture...
Supreme Court Adjourns Review Of Zamfara Judgment To March 2
The
Supreme Court has also adjourned hearing to March 2nd in the motion filed by former
Zamfara state Governor Abdul’aziz Yari faction of the All Progressives
Congress,...
Challenges: Senate President Urges More Action On School Dropouts, Unemployment
The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawal has called for
greater attention to be paid to out-of-school-children and unemployed youths in
the country.Lawal, who made the...
Imo Governorship: Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Of Ihedioha’s Case
The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing of former
Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha to March 2nd.Ihedioha approached the Court with an application to...
Bayelsa Governorship: APC Writes INEC, Demands Fresh Election
The
All Progressives Congress, APC says it has written to the Independent National
Electoral Commission, INEC demanding for a fresh governorship election in
Bayelsa state.The
party’s Deputy National...
Revenue: NEITI Confirms FG, States, LGS Shared N8.15trn In 2019
The
Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI says the Federal,
States, Local Governments and other statutory recipients by the Federation
Accounts and Allocation Committee, FAAC shared about...
Projects: FEC Approves N867m Engineering Design For Kano–Abuja Highway
The
Federal Executive Council, FEC has approved 867.2 million naira for engineering
design of an additional lane on the Kano-Abuja highway.The
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde...
Insurgency: Buhari Pledges Decisive Measures, Seeks Cooperation From Community Leaders
President
Muhammadu Buhari says proactive measures are to be taken by the Federal
Government to put an end to the Boko Haram threat in the country...
2023: Forum Says North Will Support Candidate With Commitment To Addressing...
The Northern Elders’ Forum, NEF says by 2023 the North will only support candidates with candid commitment to deal with its problems and political...
Insurgency: Service Chiefs Complain Of International Dimension
Nigeria’s Service Chief at a close-door session told the
House of Representatives Committee on Defence that there was an international
dimension to the insurgency and other...
Lassa Fever Outbreak: 41 Killed In 19 States As Osun Quarantines...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC says there have
been 365 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 41 deaths in 19 states.The Centre’s Director-General...
Disagreement: ASUU Asks Members To Prepare For Strike Action
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has faulted
the Federal Government of breaching joint agreements and directed its members
to be ready for a strike...
Coronavirus: SGF Says FG On Red Alert
The Federal Government has assured citizens of its readiness
to fight Coronavirus in case of an outbreak in the country and urged
non-stigmatization of infected persons,...
Fix Ado-Akure Road, Fayose Begs FG
The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has appealed to the Federal Government to repair the road linking Akure in Ondo State...
Buhari Appoints Prof. Saad Ahmed As CMD FMC Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Sa’ad Ahmed as the new Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre FMC Jabi, Abuja.According to a...
U.S. Announces Additional $40m Aid To Nigeria
The United States has announced an additional 40-million-dollar aid to Nigeria to address the humanitarian crisis arising from decades of the Boko Haram insurgency.The...
Malawi: Constitutional Court Cancels Presidential Election Result, Orders New Vote
Malawi’s
Constitutional Court has nullified the results of a vote that re-elected
President, Peter Mutharika in May 2019 and ordered a new presidential election,
citing widespread irregularities...
