The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation “Whirl Stroke”, rescued three kidnapped victims and killed one kidnapper in a daring rescue operation at Mararaba Udege in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John…
Adamawa has recorded 50 new COVID-19 infections, an official has said. Dr Bashir Ahmad, the chairman of the state COVID-19 Committee said this while speaking with the Newsmen in Yola on Thursday. Ahmad, also the Secretary to the State Government,…
The Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Coalition has appealed to the Gombe state government to release the outstanding N50 million of the N75 million budgeted for nutrition of children in the state in year 2020. Alhaji Alhasan Yahya, Chairman…
Financial Economists on Thursday urged the Federal Government to give practical effect to the programmes in the 2021 budget for it to be realistic and sustainable. The economists spoke on the nation’s N13.588 trillion budget in separate interviews with newsmen…
An Integrated farmer, Mrs Sola Ogunleye, has appealed to the Lagos State Government to create more access roads in rural area, especially in various farm settlements across the state. Ogunleye told the Newsmen on Thursday in Lagos that lack of…
A 20-year-old motorcyclist, Dauda Rabiu, on Thursday appeared before a Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, over alleged criminal breach of trust and theft. The Police charged Rabiu, of Dagiri in Gwagwalada, with two-count of criminal breach of trust and theft. The…
The Secretary to Ekiti Government, Mr Abiodun Oyebanji, says the state government will provide conducive working environment for the state civil servants in 2021. Oyebanji gave the assurance on Thursday at the New Year prayer meeting with the Permanent Secretaries…
The Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial Zone, Istifanus Gyang, has donated jerseys and balls to 73 teams who will participate in a football tournament that he organised in his constituency. Sen. Gyang said at the presentation ceremony in Jos on…
The National Association of Private School Teachers (NAPST) has appealed to the Federal Government not to close down schools beyond Jan. 18 as a result of the second wave of the COVID-19. The National President of the association, Mr Olumhense…
The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in Ekiti, Michael Awopetu, says there is the need for more dedication by his ministry’s staff this year. Awopetu said on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti that this was imperative as more sports and youth…
