By Umar Akilu Majeri Dutse The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has assured residents of Jigawa State of a hitch-free local government election scheduled for tomorrow. The Jigawa State Commandant, Muhammad Danjuma, said over 1,800 officers and personnel have…
A 34 year old suspected kidnapper and armed robber, Benson Oghenevwaire, has been killed in a gun duel between members of his criminal gang and a Police surveillance team from Ovwian/Aladja Division in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.…
President Bola Tinubu is billed to commence a two-week vacation. Tinubu will depart Abuja for the UK today, Wednesday. His trip was disclosed by his Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via a statement. According to Onanuga, Tinubu’s…
National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Tuesday held a solidarity march in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to mark the nation’s 64th Independence Day anniversary. NANS President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, who addressed journalists during the exercise, called on the…
In a significant move to alleviate pressure on road networks and facilitate exports to other African countries, the Dangote Group has announced plans to transport refined petroleum products by sea. This development was revealed by Senior Adviser to the Group…
The Federal Government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The handover of the buses took place…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said on Friday in Abuja that it would recruit 900 health workers for its hospitals. Dr Babagana Adams, Permanent Secretary, Health and Environment Services Secretariat (HESS), said this at a dinner and award night organised…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a plan to increase compressed natural gas infrastructure and cut transportation fares by over 40 per cent. This initiative was formalised during a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony in Abuja on Friday, which…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolence to Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom on the death of his wife, Pastor Patience Eno. On behalf of the Federal Government, the President commiserated with the Eno family, the government, and…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Government has approved a new monthly allowance of N77,000 for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, effective from July 2024. The increase, which is N7,000 above the new national minimum wage, was announced in a…
