The Federal Government (FG) has dismissed rumours that it has renames the popular Murtala Mohammed Expressed Way in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In a statement by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, the FG noted that the…
An unspecified number of bandits have attacked the headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Command in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital. The assailants invaded the Command’s headquarters in the early hours of Monday amid sporadic gunshots. Operatives…
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), has called for the adoption of a unified four-year tenure for elected local government officials in the country. Alh. Aminu Muazu-Maifata, National President of ALGON made the call in an interview with …
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has pledged increased air support to sister security agencies combating oil theft and insurgency across the country. Abubakar gave this assurance on Monday at a luncheon with troops of air component…
Following the outbreak of cholera in Lagos and some states, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for extensive measures to protect school children. The UN organisation also called for concerted efforts to prevent disruption in the academic calendar…
The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State as chairman of its reconciliation committee. His appointment was announced early Monday morning in a communiqué from the South South zonal conference…
Gunmen have kidnapped an Anambra State-based priest of the Catholic Church, Reverend Father Christian Ike. Ike was said to have been taken away by the assailants on Sunday, along Amagu junction, Ndiokpaleke in Ajali community in Orumba North Local Government…
The Nigerian government has disclosed that the visa ban restricting travellers to the United Arab Emirates, UAE, will soon be lifted. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this during a 44-minute interview with the Senior Special Assistant to President…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s committee on food security has yet to impact the rising prices of food in Nigeria. Muda Yusuf, the Director of CPPE, disclosed this in…
The duo of Angelina Jolie and Daniel Radcliffe won their first-ever Tony Awards at the Lincoln Center last night. Angelina Jolie-produced ‘The Outsiders: A New Musical’ took home the gong for best musical. She is now halfway to EGOT status.…
