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Wike pledges N500m to help Sokoto rebuild burnt market
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has pledged N500 million to assist the Sokoto State Government rebuild the Sokoto Central Market that was gutted by fire on Tuesday.Special Assistant (Media) to the Rivers State Governor, Kelvin…
Ekiti State Trains 700 Newly Employed Teachers
No fewer than 700 teachers employed by the Ekiti State Government for its public primary schools across the state have been given special training.The training facilitated by a private organisation, NSF Developments Limited,…
Kwara State Govt. Pays N92.5 Million to Rainstorm Victims
The Kwara State Government on Wednesday started the disbursement of the sum of N92.5 million to 2,300 victims of the recent rainstorm in Ilorin, the state capital.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long…
#InaugurationDay: “We look forward to Biden presidency with great hope” – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is looking forward to work with newly-inaugurated 46th President of America, Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.The Nigerian president stated this in a Wednesday statement…
Alleged Fraud: Maina Prays Court for Bail Over Deteriorating Medical Condition
The former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, on Wednesday, approached Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for another bail.Maina, in a motion on notice dated…
Federal Govt. to Provide 900 Housing Units in Oyo State
To meet the yawning housing demands of Nigerians, the Federal Government is set to construct 900 housing units in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, the Managing Director, FHA, disclosed this…
COVID-19: Ondo Govt Makes Facemasks Compulsory For Civil Servants
The Ondo State Government has made the use of facemasks compulsory for civil servants before entering into its offices.Dr Jibayo Adeyeye, Acting Commissioner for Health, Ondo State, made the pronouncement during a media briefing after…
Osinbajo: 1m Nigerians to benefit from COVID-19 Cash Transfer
No fewer than One million Nigerians are to benefit from the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Cash Transfer Project which aims to lift the urban poor affected by the pandemic out of poverty. The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said this on…
COVID-19: Oxygen demand may hit 750 cylinders daily – Lagos govt
The Lagos State Government has projected that before the end of January, the demand for Oxygen by Coronavirus patients will increase to 750 of 6-litre cylinder daily.The governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the projection at Lagos House,…
Cross River Security Demolishes 4 Houses of Suspected Kidnappers
The Cross River Government security outfit “Operation Akpakwu”, has demolished four houses at 8-Miles area in Calabar owned by suspected kidnappers arrested by the security outfit.The team also demolished a brothel close to…
NAICOM Disburses Undisclosed Amount for Training 60 Actuaries
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Monday disbursed an undisclosed amount to the College of Insurance and Financial Management (CIFM) to train 60 professionals as Actuaries in the industry.Dr Yeside Oyetayo, Rector…
Low Turnouts as Schools Reopen in Delta State
There were low turnouts of students in most primary and secondary schools in Warri as schools resumed 2020/2021 academic activities on Monday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reporter who monitored the…
COVID-19: Nigeria Records 1,444 New Infections, Total Now 110,387
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,444 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
The NCDC disclosed this on its official website late on Sunday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
KJPF Initiates Post COVID-19 Project to Address Challenges – Chairman
The Kano-jigawa Professionals Forum (KJPF) an NGO, has initiated a programme, Post COVID-19 ANNOBA project, aimed at addressing the socio-economic challenges caused by the pandemic in the two states, the Chairman of the Forum, Dr…
Compulsory Community Service Should be Part of Schools Curricula – Minister
The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba, has advocated for the inclusion of compulsory community service in secondary and tertiary education curricula in the country, to encourage a culture…
FG directs foreign diplomats to obtain NIN
The Federal Government has mandated foreign diplomats to obtain the National Identity Number (NIN).In line with the directive, the Federal Government said it has approved the setting up of an enrolment centre for members of the…
Buhari built ‘masterpiece’ prison in Kano – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the construction of the 3,000 capacity ultra-modern Custodial Centre in Janguza, Kano State, to address the issue of overcrowding in custodial…
COVID-19: Lagos Govt. extends work-from-home order to Feb. 1
The Lagos State Government has further extended the work-from-home order to all state public servants on Grade Levels 14 and below from Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, to Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the directive in a…
School resumption: Reps oppose Jan 18 date, give reasons
The House of Representatives has opposed the Federal Government's announcement of January 18 as the date for resumption of schools across the country.The lawmakers also demanded an extension of resumption for at least three months,…
Kano LG Polls: Gov. Ganduje Lauds Electorate For Peaceful Conduct
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has commended the electorate for the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s local government councils poll in the state.Ganduje said this on Saturday shortly after casting his vote at Ganduje Cikin-Gari…
Troops Eliminate Terrorists, Destroy 7 Gun Trucks in Borno
Troops of Operation Tura Takaibango in conjunction with Air Task Force Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed seven of their gun trucks in Matte, Borno.The acting Director, Defence…
16 Ships Discharges Petrol, Food, as 15 Others Expected at Lagos Ports –NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Saturday, said that 16 ships had berthed at the Lagos ports and were discharging petroleum products and foodstuff., according to `Shipping Position’, an NPA publication.A copy…
Abia, Kebbi, Kwara Residents Pay Highest for Petrol in Dec. — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says residents of Abia, Kebbi and Kwara states, paid the highest amount for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly referred to as petrol, in December 2020.The NBS said this in its…
Kano LG Poll Records Low Turnout of Voters
Saturday’s Kano State local government election, recorded low turnout of voters, as only a handful voters were seen in polling units, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.NAN correspondent who went round polling…
I didn’t collect dime from Akpabio for NDDC Sole Administrator’s appointment – Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has denied the allegation that he collected gratification from the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio in respect of the appointment of a…
How NAFDAC aims to prevent fake COVID-19 vaccine circulation
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) plans to use traceability with GS1 Technology to monitor COVID-19 vaccine distribution, using Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof.…
Schools in Edo to Remain Closed till Feb. 1 – Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that schools in the state will remain closed until Feb. 1, as the state grapples with the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Obaseki stated this at a news…
Lagos State to Close Apapa Dock for Railway Project
The Lagos State Government has said it would be close the Apapa Dock Road temporarily for level cross construction of the Nigerian Railway Modernisation Project of Lagos-Ibadan.The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic…
Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Gov. Ugwuanyi Donates N10m to Wives of Fallen Heroes
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday donated N5 million and 150 bags of 50kg rice to wives of fallen heroes within 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu.Ugwuanyi also donated N5 million to the 82 Division…
Armed Forces Remembrance: Ceremonial Pigeons Released By Buhari Refuse To Fly (Video)
There was mild drama on Friday at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day event held at National Arcade, opposite Eagles Square, Three Arms Zone, Abuja when the ceremonial pigeons released by President Muhammadu Buhari chose not to fly away.…