Nigeria
26 Dec
Armed groups have killed at least 160 people in central Nigeria in a series of attacks on villages, local government officials said on Monday.
26 Dec
In the spirit of the Christmas season celebration, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle has intervened in the December salary delay to gallant soldiers who are out there protecting Nigerians.
26 Dec
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje on his 74th birthday.
26 Dec
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt..-Gen/ Taoreed Lagbaja, had expressed his genuine respect and heartfelt gratitude to the gallant troops of the Nigerian Army for their unwavering dedication and sacrifice in ensuring the safety and security of the nation.
26 Dec
The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, on Sunday, felicitated with Nigerians on Christmas as they commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.
26 Dec
In a heartwarming celebration, the Chairman of Bigly Group, Ichie Kennedy Chimezie Nwankwo, popularly known as Abig Nwankwo, brought Christmas cheer to the residents of Okija in Ihiala Local Government, Anambra State. The festivities, organized by the Bigly Foundation, witnessed an impressive turnout, surpassing previous years' celebrations. The annual event, which took place in Okija,…
26 Dec
The Niger State Government expects to warm at least N1 trillion annually yields from the agricultural sector of the state.
26 Dec
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, the Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha'u Ahmed has charged Corps Members to rededicate themselves to the service of the country.
26 Dec
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, says eight suspects have been arrested in connection to Sunday’s murder of a traditional ruler in the state.
26 Dec
The Primate of All Nigeria, (Anglican Communion) Most Rev Henry Ndukuba has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to inspire hope in young Nigerians and create opportunities for the young people to thrive.
26 Dec
Newly-formed pressure group, Progressives For Surulere (P4S) have canvassed a level playing field for aspirants angling to fill the vacant House of Representatives seat left behind by Mr Femi Gbajabiamila.
26 Dec
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), His Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje joyfully extends his heartfelt greetings to all Nigerians, especially those of Christian faith as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has monitored the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise in Abuja. Prof. Oloyede who monitored the exercise at the Kogo Computer Based Tests (CBT) Centre in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the process. He reiterated the examination body's earlier order…
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned newly-registered companies against paying certain fees to obtain tax identification number (TIN) amongst others. The management of CAC gave this warning in a statement on its X handle on Friday. CAC said it noticed email messages sent to directors of newly-registered companies. READ ALSO: CAC targets registration of…
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Sansani town, the headquarters of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has been thrown into a state of mourning as unidentified gunmen carried out a brazen attack, claiming the life of monarch Abdulmutalib Jankada. Sources close to the matter said the attack occurred on Thursday inside the monarch's palace at about…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised concern over "orchestrated internal and external conspiracies malicious aero-politics, imperialistic intrigues, and discrimination" to frustrate Air Peace operations internationally. In a statement on Friday signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted at the plenary of their National Executive Committee (NEC), that such a plot was not healthy…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed money laundering charges against former Attorney-General Mohammed Adoke. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled on Friday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to present a strong enough case (prima facie case) against Adoke. EFCC alleged that Adoke sometime in August 2013 in Abuja accepted a cash…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has teamed up with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to meet up with the FIRS's projected N1.9trillion tax from the public sector. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu Adamu at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abuja assured the FIRS that the…
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Federal Character Commission (FCC), expressed its disappointment with the absence of the Chief Executives of supervisory bodies from federal tertiary institutions during a meeting with the commission. The purpose of the meeting was to familiarize the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and National Universities Commission (NUC) with…
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The Kwara Government has said it will target about 1.5 million children between zero and five years of age, for polio vaccination across the 16 Local Government Area of the State.