World Day: FG Calls On Nigerians To Support Fight Against Tobacco
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health,
Abdullahi Mashi has urged Nigerians to support the fight against tobacco to
avert lung diseases and other tobacco-related conditions...
Railway: NBS Says Passenger Traffic Drops In First Quarter
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS said that
rail passenger traffic dropped in the first quarter of this year, compared to
the same period in 2018.The...
Human Trafficking: NAPTIP Seeks Military Cooperation Against Menace
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic
in Persons, NAPTIP has sought the cooperation of the Armed Forces in the fight
against human trafficking in...
Malawi: President Mutharika Inaugurated, Opposition Announces Protests
After
his swearing-in earlier this week, Malawi president Peter Mutharika was officially
inaugurated today at the same venue where he was sworn in, the Kamuzu Stadium
in...
Database: NIMC Harmonises 11m Out Of 35m BVN Records With NIN
The
National Identity Management Commission,NIMC has so far harmonised 11 million
out of 35 million records in the Bank Verification Number database with the National Identity...
Sustainable Development: UN Official Urges Concerted Efforts Among UN Agencies In...
Executive
Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Vera Songwe on Friday
urged concerted efforts among UN agencies in supporting Africa’s endeavours
towards stability and...
Sustainable Development :Nigeria On The Path To Harness Young Persons’ Potential...
The
United Nations Population Fund,UNFPA on Friday said that Nigeria was on the
road map to harness the potential of young people and empower them for...
Osun Governorship: PDP Hails Appeal Court Judgment Clearing Adeleke
The People’s
Democratic Party, PDP has hailed the judgment of the Court of Appeal which
ruled that its governorship candidate for Osun State, Ademola Adeleke was
constitutionally...
Oshiomhole: APC State Chairmen Differ Over Call For Resignation
The Chapters of the
All Progressives Congress, APC in Oyo, Osun, Akwa Ibom, Katsina, Osun, Enugu
and Abia states have kicked against the call by the...
Valedictory: 8th Senate Concludes Session, Adjourns Till June 6th
The eighth Senate has
concluded sitting and adjourned till June 6th for valedictory,
to mark the end of the session.Deputy Senate
President, Ike Ekweremadu who presided over plenary,...
Drug Trafficking: FG Hails Singapore’s Court Decision To Free Nigerian On...
Drug
Trafficking: FG Hails Singapore’s Court Decision To Free Nigerian On Death RowThe
Federal Government has commended the decision of the Supreme Court of Singapore
to free...
Subsidy Claims: Nigeria Spends N11trn In Six Years – Senate Panel
Chairman,
Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream, Kabir Marafa, disclosed on Thursday
that Nigeria spent over 11 trillion naira as payment for outstanding subsidy
claims in the last...
Swearing-In: SERAP Urges President Buhari To Defend Rule Of Law
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to make every day of his second tenure in office a rule...
2nd Term: Kaduna Residents Task El-Rufai On Job Creation, Teachers’ Welfare
Residents of Unguwar Mu’azu, Kinkinau, Tudun Wada and Kabala West area of Kaduna have tasked Governor Nasir El-Rufai to create more jobs and focus...
Inauguration: Governors Seek Citizens Support For Socio-Economic Development
Inauguration: Governors Seek Citizens Support For Socio-Economic DevelopmentGovernor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has advised the residents to brace up for harder times ahead,...
Nigerians Abroad: FG Concerned About Welfare Of Nigerians In Ethiopian Prisons...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Federal
Government is concerned about the welfare of Nigerians in Ethiopian Prisons and
remains committed to all matters pertaining to...
Minimum Wage: Labour Urges Wages Commission To Expedite Action On Guidelines
The Organised Labour has called on the National
Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission , to expedite action on issuance of
guidelines for the implementation of the...
2019 Democracy Day: Saraki Charges Newly Sworn-In Leaders To Work For...
In commemoration of the 2019 Democracy Day, Senate
President Bukola Saraki has urged newly sworn-in leaders to work for the
development of Nigeria.Saraki also congratulated Nigerians...
Buharis Inauguration: Jonathan, Obasanjo Absent At Event
Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun
Obasanjo were absent at the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari for a
second term on Wednesday.Also absent at the Eagle...
World Bank Loan: Senate Approves $266M For Niger State
The Senate has approved the sum of 266 million
dollar as contained in the 2016 to 2018 External Borrowing Plan of President
Muhammadu Buhari for Niger...
