The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Kano State Multi-Joint Task Force Committee to tackle drug abuse. This is contained in a statement by the state NDLEA Commander, Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal through the command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari …
Read More »“Uphold the Values of Harmony, Integrity and Responsible Engagement,” UI VC Charges Members of Staff
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, has charged members of the university community to uphold the values of harmony, integrity and responsible engagement as essential pillars for sustaining academic excellence and institutional development. He gave the charge in an address delivered on his behalf by …
Read More »Police nab 2 Nigeriens, 9 others for alleged cattle rustling in Jigawa
The Jigawa Police Command has apprehended two Nigeriens and nine others for alleged cattle rustling. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu, said in a statement in Dutse on Wednesday that the suspects were nabbed recently in four Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Shiisu said that the arrest was …
Read More »Army deepens Logistics Partnership with Elizade to Boost Operational Readiness
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with the private sector to improve logistics support, fleet sustainment and operational readiness. Shaibu said this while receiving the management of Elizade Nigeria Ltd. on a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters, …
Read More »CAF Concludes Inspection of Nigeria’s Facilities for CAF Awards, General Assembly
A five-man delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has concluded the inspection of facilities proposed by Nigeria to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Ademola Olajire, Head of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation …
Read More »Equities market reverses gains, investors lose N599bn
The stock market closed on a negative note on Tuesday, reversing the gains recorded in the previous trading session as investors lost N599 billion. This followed a day bullish streak in the market. The downturn was driven by selloffs in stocks such as Multiverse Mining, Livingtrust Mortgage Bank, Mc Nicholas, …
Read More »Alake leads delegation to White House on critical minerals
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, has led the Nigeria Solid Minerals Company (NSMC) delegation to the White House in Washington, D.C., United States, for high-level talks on investment. Alake’s Special Assistant on Media, Lara-Owoeye-Wise in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja said the delegation had discussions …
Read More »Customs Sponsors Free Eye Care for Personnel in Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, has organised a free eye care programme for its officers and men to promote personnel welfare and enhance operational efficiency. The Public Relations Officer of the command Mr Chado Zakari, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Idiroko, Ogun …
Read More »NAICOM presents new licence certificates to recapitalised companies
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has presented new licence certificates to insurance companies that successfully met the Commission’s new minimum capital requirements. The Commisoner for Insurance, NAICOM, Mr Olusegun Omosehin, said this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Omosehin said the issuance of the new licences marked a …
Read More »NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness, thunderstorms nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja envisaged patches of clouds over the region with prospects of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba and …
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