Tag: NEWS
Industrial Action: ASUP Threatens Strike Over FG’s Failure To Implement Agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics ASUP has threatened to embark on a one week national strike over alleged failure of the Federal Government...
Elections: INEC To Resume Distribution Of PVCs — Okoye
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it will resume the distribution of over 11 million uncollected permanent voter cards this month.
The INEC National Commissioner...
North East: Senate Confirms Development Commission Board Chairman, 10 Others
The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Paul Tarfa as Chairman of the North East Development Commission NEDC.
The Upper Chamber also confirmed the appointment...
Boko Haram: NEMA Scales Up Response To Assist Evacuated Borno Community
The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA says it is scaling up response activities to assist families evacuated from Jakana community in Konduga Local Government...
The Senate Passed The Nigerian Police Trust Fund Bill Today
Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, said the House of Representatives has also passed the PolieTrust Fund Bill.Saraki had last week promised the Inspector General...
Insurgency: Maiduguri Twin Bomb Blast Killed 11, Injured 43
Eleven people have been confirmed dead while 43 others sustained
varying degree of injuries in a twin bomb blast which occurred on the
outskirts of Maiduguri...
Insecurity: Buhari Says Ending Banditry Remains Key Priority Of His Administration
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that ending
banditry remains a key priority of his administration.
A statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media...
Mining Fields Suspension: Police Boss Warns Against Fake News
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has
advised members of the public to ignore fake social media reports
regarding the Federal Government’s decision to suspend...
AFCON 2019: NFF Arranges Two Top Friendlies For Super Eagles
The Nigerian Football Federation has concluded plans to ensure the Super Eagles play two top friendly matches ahead of June’s AFCON which will take...
Egypt: President Al-Sisi Raises Minimum Wage From $70 To $116
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has raised the country’s minimum wage to 2,000 Egyptian pounds equivalent to 116 dollars a month from 1,200 pounds. Sisi...
Zamfara: Bandits Kill 16 In Fresh Attacks
Reports from Zamfara state said suspected bandits have killed 16 persons in fresh attacks on Kursasa and Kurya villages of Shinkafi local government area. A...
National Budget: Minister Says FG Will Revert To January – December...
The Federal Government will revert to the January to December budget cycle, beginning with the 2020 national budget. The Minister of Budget and National Planning...
University Education: Executive Secretary Says NUC Is Reviewing Curriculum
The Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, NUC Abubakar Rasheed said the commission is presently reviewing University curriculum to improve the quality of the...
Torture: Military Investigates Personnel For Alleged Assault Of Suspects In Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force has set up a board of inquiry to investigate its personnel culpable in the alleged assault of some suspected bandits...
Cashew: Agriculture Minister Says Federal Government To Set Up Processing Plants...
The Federal Government says it plans to set up cashew processing plants in four states of the country to add value to the produce...
World Day: Mothers, Stakeholders Want More Women In Governance
Mothers and other stakeholders have called for participation of more women in governance and appreciation of their noble roles in nation building.They made the...
SIM Card: NCC Explains Why Replacement Process Is Stringent
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has made the process of replacing lost, stolen or damaged Subscriber Identity Module, SIM cards more stringent in order...
Economic Growth: Nigeria Urges Developing Nations To Tackle Illicit Financial Flows
The Federal Government has urged members of the South-South Cooperation to take concrete steps to tackle illicit financial flows as a strategy to address...
Lead Poisoning: NGO Says Over 150 Children Victims Undergoing Treatment In...
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, Doctors without borders says no fewer than 150 children affected with lead poisoning in Zamfara State are still...
Africa Athletics Championships: 86 Athletes Begin Camping
The
Athletics Federation of Nigeria on Saturday says the 86 athletes listed for the
Confederation of African Athletics championships are to resume camp on April 2.In
a...
