The Federal Government is proposing to spend the sum of N396 billion for the COVID-19 vaccination in 2021 and 2022. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this on Wednesday after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting,…
The Federal Ministry of Education says Nigeria has received 15 million dollars response grant from the Global Partnership on Education (GPE) for COVID-19 safe school reopening across the country. The Director, Basic and Secondary Education in the ministry, Hajia Binta…
The Nigeria Army has dismissed allegations of lopsidedness in its recruitment and enlistment processes, saying that it fully complied with the Federal Character principle in the exercise. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Wednesday,…
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has emphasised that the Commission will always be open to ideas, innovations and meaningful collaboration with strategic institutions for the development of human capacity in…
By Ayo Fadimu Unknown gunmen have attacked the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo and killed three policemen guarding him. The incident according to his media aide, Christian Aburine, occurred when the gunmen invaded his…
The alleged killings of protesters at the Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020 by soldiers are unverified, according to a report by the US Department of State. The report Tagged “2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Nigeria,” was released…
President Muham madu Buhari has ordered the service chiefs to fish out bandits, kidnappers, and their sponsors. The president warned that the reign of terror unleashed on parts of the country by bandits and kidnappers is no longer acceptable. The…
The Federation Government is set to create 30,000 jobs through the Community Safety and Human Security Programme (CSHSP) initiative to reduce crimes and violence across the country. The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Sen. George Akume, made the…
The money laundering trial of a former governor of Niger State, Muazu Babangida Aliyu, and two others: Tanko Beji and Umar Muhammad Nasko continued on Tuesday March 30, 2021 with the first prosecution witness, PW1, Muhammad Ndawuye Nmadu, telling the…
…Says, I stand by the Nigerian Constitution on term limit for President The Office of the President of the Senate has ruled out tenure extension for President. Muhammadu Buhari contrary to a claim on social media. Lawan noted a tweet by…
