The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government is working to ensure that 30 million homes in the country have access to digital television. Mohamed stated this on Thursday in Abuja when he featured on…
The police command in Anambra has confirmed the arrest of one suspect in connection with the bloody attack by gunmen at the country home of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Charles Soludo. Soludo was attacked…
The Edo command of the FRSC has deployed 1,250 personnel for special operations during the Easter celebrations and the oncoming National Sports Festival. The two-week National Sports Festival begins on Saturday, April 4. Henry Benamaisia, FRSC’s Edo Sector Commander, told…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to deploy 563 regular marshals and 836 special marshals to ensure road safety during Easter celebration. The Osun Sector Commander of the corps, Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim, made this known in an interview with…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured air passengers and other airport users of maximum safety within the airports during the Easter period. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, disclosed this in a statement on…
The Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers has described as untrue the alleged plan by government to cede portions of land to some people for ranching and grazing. The clarification is contained in a statement issued by Chief Ajibade Olubunmi,…
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved N400 million for the payment and upkeep allowances of students on foreign and local scholarships for the 2020 to 2021 academic session. This is contained in a statement signed by Yusuf Idris, the…
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Action (MOA) with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to avert the union’s planned nationwide strike. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at…
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has advised farmers to embrace dry season farming to boost food security in the country. Tambuwal, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Arzika Tureta, made the call at the launch of the 2021…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday evening presided over the tripartite committee meeting comprising Executive, Legislative and leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja. Those in attendance included Senate President Ahmed Lawal, Deputy Senate President, Ovie…
