Tag: NEWS
Kidnapping: Police Arrest 9 Suspects Terrorising Abuja-Kaduna Road
The Nigeria Police say its operatives of Operation Puff Adder has arrested nine kidnappers terrorizing commuters along Abuja-Kaduna highway, coming on the heels of...
2019 AFCON: Former Green Eagles Player Yekini Tips Super Eagles For...
A former Green Eagles player, Fatai Yekini has expressed confidence that with the right inspiration, the Super Eagles will emerge victorious at the 2019...
Healthcare: Senate Summons Minister, To Investigate Deteriorating State Of Teaching Hospitals
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Health to conduct an emergency investigative hearing in the state of healthcare services in teaching hospitals and...
Infant Mortality: Initiative Says Nigeria Can Prevent 13% Of Death Of...
The Technical Advisor, Policy and Advocacy, Alive, Thrive, Toyin Adewale-Gabriel, says if ninety per cent of mothers can practice exclusively breastfeeding, not less than...
NFIU: Senate Urges 36 States Govts, Abuja To Implement New...
The Senate has urged the thirty six states governments and Federal Capital Territory to fully implement the new Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU’s guidelines...
AFCON 2019: NFF President, Pinnick Says Preparations Are On Course
Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation,NFF, says preparations for the 2019 edition of African Cup of Nations tournament is on course.
Pinnick, the...
Sudan: Protest Leaders Threaten To Launch National ‘Disobedience’ Campaign
Sudanese protest leaders on Wednesday accused the generals of trying to delay the transition from power to civilian life, and threatened to launch a...
Insecurity: ECOWAS Committed To Checking Terrorism, Cross-Border Crimes, Inter-Ethnic Clashes
ECOWAS is committed to strengthening its intervention mechanisms to stabilise and address terrorism, cross-border crimes, inter-ethnic clashes, unemployment and migration in the region.
Speaking at...
Flood: NIMASA Donates Relief Materials To Victims In Cross River
In line with the Corporate Social Responsibility disposition of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency,NIMASA, the Agency under the leadership of Dakuku Peterside...
2019 Presidential Poll: Tribunal Fixes May 15, May 16 For Pre-Hearing...
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday fixed May 15 and May 16 for the pre-hearing session in the petitions filed by the...
Snakebites: Who Seeks To Halve Killings, As Tens Of Thousands Die...
The World Health Organisation, WHO has drawn up a plan to cut the number of people who are killed by snakebites in half, from...
Illicit Drugs: NDLEA Arrests 9,824 Drug Suspects, Seizes 316, 365.47 Kg
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA said it arrested 9,824 suspected drug offenders and recovered 316,365.47 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in 2018.
Head of...
Fighting Insecurity: NAF Neutralises 20 Bandits Near Rugu Forest In Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force NAF says its Air Task Force for “Operation DIRAN MIKIYA” has destroyed the camp of a major kingpin, Alhaji...
2019 AFCON: Super Eagles To Regroup Middle Of Next Month
Members of the Nigerian Super Eagles are expected to regroup for the final preparations for the Egypt 2019 African Nations Cup shortly after the...
Electoral Process: INEC Seeks Decisive Action Against Offenders
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC calls for decisive actions against electoral offenders in the country.
The Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu said made the...
Kaduna-Abuja Highway: Armed Bandits Kidnap UBEC Chairman, Kill Driver
Armed Bandits Reportedly Blocked The Kaduna-Abuja Highway, Opened Fire On Some Vehicles And Abducted Two People.The Attack Was Said To Have Occurred At Katari...
Safety Day: Experts Harp On Eradication Of Occupational Hazard
The Director Of Kwara State Fire Service, Abdulwaheed Yakub Has Joined Other Experts To Underscore The Need For Employers And Employees To Pay Adequate...
Recession: NGF Tells Governors To Prepare For Tough Time
The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF Has Advised Both The Returning And Newly Elected Governors To Prepare For Tough Times In Governing Their Domains, Warning...
Codeine Seizure: NAFDAC Boss Says FG To Pay Compensation Of Over...
The Director General, National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control, NAFDAC Moji Adeyeye Said The Federal Government Would Pay More Than One...
North East: Teachers Council To Ensure Teachers Return To Classrooms
The Teachers Registration Council Of Nigeria, TRCN Says It Has Commenced Efforts To Return Teachers Displaced By Insurgency In The North East Zone To...
