The Federal Government on Monday commenced the disbursement of N20, 000 special grant each to 8,000 rural women across the 44 local government areas of Kano State. The grant was disbursed through the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of journalist, poet, author and sports administrator, Otunba Eddie Aderinokun, who passed on Jan. 3, aged 80. The president made his feelings known in a statement released by his Special Adviser…
Two out of ten suspects who escaped from the holding cell of Edo State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) facility have been rearrested. The state police PRO, SP Chidi Nwabuzor debunked claims that hundreds of suspected armed robbers and kidnappers escaped…
The Zamfara House of Assembly passed a total of 21 bills from May 2019 to December 2020, an official has said. Mr Nasiru Bello, Deputy Majority Leader of the House, said this while speaking with newsmen in Gusau on Monday.…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) on Monday embarked on a 14-day warning strike starting from Jan. 4. The directive to embark on the strike was contained in a release signed by the Acting National Secretary of the…
A political group, the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Grassroots Volunteers (BAT – GV), says it will fully support former Lagos State governor, Sen. Bola Tinubu, if he decides to contest for president in 2023. The group, in a statement signed by…
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Monday accused Amnesty International and the International Criminal Court of worsening the security challenges facing the country through their criticisms of activities of Nigerian troops. The Minister who spoke in…
The Jigawa Commissioner of Police, Mr Usman Gomna, on Monday in Dutse decorated newly promoted officers of the state command with their new ranks. Speaking at the decoration ceremony, Gomna said the promotion was a reward for hard work and…
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday laid the foundation for Al-Ansar University, the first privately- owned university in the state. Zulum whose administration allocated 100 hectares of land to Al-Ansar Foundation for the university, also directed the construction of…
An operative of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, better known as Amotekun, shot a police officer, Fatai Yekini, in the Sanga area of Oyo town. The Amotekun officer, identified as Ibrahim Ogundele, around 3 pm reportedly opened fire on…
