…approves N754m for EFCC’s Command and Control Centre The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N8.6 billion for the construction of vaccine laboratory, text kits for HIV/AIDS and procurement of medical equipment. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced…
…mandates EFCC, ICPC to go after govt officials responsible for diverted funds By our correspondents The Senate on Wednesday directed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to refund the sum of $39.97 million to the federal government coffers due to lack…
The Post Master General and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, Ismail Adebayo Adewusi on Wednesday, reiterated his desire to strengthen ties with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for the mutual benefit of the Agencies. Adewusi…
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has urged stakeholders to empower Nigerian youths with vocational skills in line with the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). The board gave the admonition in a statement to commemorate the 2021 World Youth…
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday visit Katsina State, where he is expected to inaugurate the Multi-billion naira Zobe Water Dam Project and the 50-kilometre Dutsinma/Tsaskiya road. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Malam Abdu Labaran, the Director-General…
A Kano State High Court on Wednesday sentenced a security guard, Ibrahim Sale, to six years in imprisonment for gross indecency in assaulting an 8-year-old girl. Sale, who resides at Darmanawa Quarters, Kano, was arraigned on a three-count charge of…
Justice Peter Kekemeke of the FCT High Court, Nyanya, on Wednesday sentenced a 29-year-old pastor to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl. The convict, Stephen Kalu, a pastor of Adoration Ministry, Karshi, Abuja, was arraigned before the court by…
Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, Managing Director, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), says NEPZA Act is currently under review to comply with international best practices for the Free Zone scheme. Adesugba disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking with journalists…
Enugu State Government on Wednesday, pledged its continued support to the National Gallery of Arts, (NGA) to enhance Nigeria’s culture and heritage. The Deputy Governor, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo, made the promise while receiving members of the NGA at Government House…
The World Bank has commended Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi for refunding $4.63 million surplus funds under the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management project (NEWMAP). The World Bank commended Bello in a letter of appreciation signed by its Regional Director,…
