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24 May 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the approval Senate to issue a promissory note for the payment of 566,754,584.31 dollars, 98,526,012.00 Pounds and N226,281,801,881.64 judgment debt owed by the Federal Government.
24 May 2023
The Nile University of Nigeria in Abuja and the Connected Development (CODE), have engaged youths to create more awareness on the need to understand the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country.
24 May 2023
An innovative technology that generates clean sustainable drinkable water from the atmosphere was Monday, launched in Abuja. The water-generating device is a plug and drinks device with the capacity to provide 6000 litres, 900 litres, 220 litres and 30 litres of clean and sustainable water daily extracted from the atmosphere
24 May 2023
NDLEA chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Marwa, on Wednesday in Abuja cautioned youths about the dangers inherent in the use of illicit drugs.
24 May 2023
The Federal Government has decided to stop further deductions from the accounts of state governments over the Paris club debt. The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Chairman, Governor Aminu Tambuwal, disclosed this in a communique after a meeting on Tuesday. Tambuwal said another reason why the FGN agreed to stop deductions from State Governments’ accounts is…
24 May 2023
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command said it had arrested five suspected phone snatchers.
24 May 2023
Health experts have called on the government to support Nigerians with fertility challenge by providing insurance coverage to access In-Vitro Fertilization treatment (IVF).
24 May 2023
A former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has told the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he will help the latter's administration once he becomes Nigeria's president. Blair said that the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, which he founded, would be a willing partner of the incoming government of the Tinubu administration, especially in prioritising…
24 May 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It is aimed for members of the Cabinet to put finishing touches, cross the t's and dot the i's to a number of documents as well as treat outstanding memoranda from the various government…
24 May 2023
Senate president Ahmad Lawan has dismissed reports that he is seeking reelection for the Senate Presidency position. Lawan in a statement said he did not declare or held a meeting with anybody to contest for the post. “I have read some media reports that I have joined the race for the Presidency of the 10th…
24 May 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari has Commissioned 1.2km newly constructed Ikom Bridge to boost economic activities in Cross River state.
24 May 2023
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has secured the conviction of one Mr. Muhammed Sani Nuhu, a former academic staff of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, for conferring corrupt advantage on himself to the tune of Six Million, One Hundred and Seventy-Three Thousand, Four Hundred Naira (N6,173,400), belonging to the Polytechnic.
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated readiness to commence aggressive desilting of gutters and flood channels across the state.
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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…
6 hours ago
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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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…
7 hours ago
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.
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Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River says his administration has provided a matching fund of N100 million to scale up food and nutrition interventions in the state.
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Senator Ede Dafinone, the lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Army Staff for their instrumental roles in securing the release of His Royal Majesty, King Clement Ikolo, Urhukpe 1, the monarch of Ewu-Urhobo…
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Officers from the Ikotun Police Division, Lagos State have rescued three children who had been locked in a room for days by their grandmother. Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Friday, stated that an investigation is ongoing on the matter. Hundeyin disclosed that the children have been kept safe while the grandmother…
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A Volvo truck (unregistered) carrying loads of food items overturned in the Ojota area of Lagos on Friday, leaving its occupants with serious injuries.