The Katsina state government has said bandits have devised new strategies aimed at circumventing the impact of the Security Challenges Containment Order, by acquiring walkie-talkies. The Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS), Dr. Mustapha Inuwa, made the disclosure Thursday at a press briefing organised to give an update …
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In its global quest to see to the development of science and research, Henkel has launched its global educational initiative Forscherwelt, in Nigeria – making this a first for the African continent. The launch, which was held at The People’s Primary School in Ibadan, further reiterates the company’s commitment to …
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The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has demanded full autopsy and justice surrounding the circumstances that led to death of Itunu Babalola in Cote D’ivoire. Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa made the demand when she visited the Ambassador of Cote D’ivoire to Nigeria, Amb. Traore Kallilou …
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Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku on Thursday said all the governors in Nigeria are helpless in finding a solution to the insecurity challenges in their respective states. He spoke while featuring as a guest on Channels Television programme ‘Politics Today Some suspected Ambazonian soldiers from the Republic of Cameroon stormed …
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The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr. Zainab Ahmed yesterday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has okayed the release of N656.1 billion for states over a period of six months to cushion the effects of their ongoing repayment of their bailout facilities as well as to enable them …
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Chief Mrs Folashade Tinubu Ojo, the Iyaloja General of Nigeria has explained the circumstances that led to the closure of the popular Oyingbo market in Lagos, last Friday. She stated that, Honorable Omolola Essien, the Chairman of the Lagos Mainland Local Government, which oversees the Oyingbo Market, ordered the immediate …
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Lands restoration: Jubilation as NULGE, Enugu Community pay Thank-you visits to Gov. Ugwuanyi …Hail governor’s commitment to justice *Purported revocations done without governor’s approvals, says new land commissioner Jubilant members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Enugu State led by their National President, Comrade Ambali Olatunji, …
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Contrary to reports making the rounds on social media, that Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has been sacked, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has said that, the coach hasn’t been sacked but will now his fate next week, Newspremises reports. It was widely reported on …
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The World Bank has projected $17.6 billion Diaspora remittances into Nigeria in 2021, representing 2.5 per cent increase from $17.2 billion recorded in 2020. The Bank gave this projection in a report titled, “Migration and Development Brief 35”, attributing the moderate increase in Nigeria’s Diaspora remittances to increasing influence of …
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday said legalization of consumption of cannabis will take Nigeria back to it’s dark days. Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), the Chairman and Chief Executive of the agency, said this at an interactive session with heads of security agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and …
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