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11 Jan
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved deployment of four mobile squadron units from the force headquarters to fortify Kano State command ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on the governorship election appeal.
11 Jan
The Supreme Court, yesterday, dismissed an appeal brought before it by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Dr Umar Ardo, challenging the declaration of Ahmadu Fintiri as Adamawa State Governor. Marked SC/CV/1219/, the request was rejected for want of merit.
11 Jan
Africa, Middle East and South Asia are projected to lead in the super region of clean energy solid minerals as the world pushes towards energy transition.
11 Jan
Calls for the probe of the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, continued yesterday following allegations that a company he has interest in, New Planet Projects Limited, was a beneficiary of a N3 billion contracts awarded to some companies
11 Jan
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), yesterday, pledged enhanced performance with its newly refurbished forensic laboratory. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), disclosed this during the commissioning of the facility in Lagos.
11 Jan
Since his administration came on board on May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu has been calling on Nigerians to tighten their belts and make more sacrifices because of strident economic policies he introduced.
11 Jan
National Population Commission (NPC) has launched the 2023/2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) in Delta State and assigned 40 enumerators to collect data towards addressing health challenges faced by citizens.
11 Jan
Federal Government has revealed plans to begin domestic manufacturing of in-vitro diagnostics, IVDs, generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and other medical devices critical to unlocking Nigeria’s health care value chain.
11 Jan
56 Capital Ltd, a Nigerian impact investment firm, has indicated its resolve to continue to invest in businesses across Africa
11 Jan
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Defence and Security Project (TI-DSP) have emphasised the need for scrutiny and reforms to address transparency and accountability gaps within the country’s defence/security sector.
11 Jan
The new Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, Adedotun Sunday Keshinro, has re-assured Lagosians of maximum protection of critical national assets and infrastructure.
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The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has warned Nigerians to get prepared as 31states, and 148 local government councils are at risk of flooding. Utsev gave the advice at a public presentation of the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook (AFA) in Abuja on Tuesday. He explained that the Annual Flood Outlook…
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Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee meeting, scheduled for Thursday, April 18, a PDP support group, known as PDP Restructure Movement has endorsed former deputy governor of Kogi State, Phillips Salawu, as the next National Chairman of the party. The group led by Isa Mu'azu in a statement said that in…
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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges and the entrance examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by Azeez Sani, acting Director, Information and Digital Communication, of the council. Sani stated that…
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The Federal Government said it is planning to reduce the cost of tax expenditure and ensure tax incentives aimed at impacting the economy positively. The Ministry of Finance made this known on Monday in a statement by spokesperson, Mohammed Manga. Manga said to achieve this, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,…
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The Federal Government has concluded the allocation for the first batch of completed houses across the 36 states of Nigeria. Salisu Haiba, spokesperson for the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi disclosed this in a statement. Ogunbiyi said the first batch of the allocation process for successful applicants…
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In fulfillment of his campaign promise, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has authorised the immediate release of ₦1.4 billion for further payment of gratuities. The breakdown of the payment is as follows: ₦900 million for retired state civil servants and ₦500 million for retired primary school teachers. The release of the additional ₦1.4…
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President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made this known on Monday night during the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations ceremony held in the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. He identified a complete overhaul of the institutional mentality and memory of police…
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There seems to be no respite for Nigerians on food prices despite the rise in naira value as the March inflation figure rose to 33.20 per cent.
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Nigeria’s power grid, operated from Osogbo in Osun State, collapsed in the early hours of yesterday, throwing the country into nationwide darkness amid ongoing furore over the hike in electricity tariff for premium consumers.