The Federal Government has concluded plans to distribute 2, 000 buses to cushion the effects of transportation on Nigerians, especially those living in rural dwellers. Dr George Akume, Minister of…
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Federal Government has scheduled a special meeting with representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress, their affiliates as well as members of Civil…
•CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele By ISMAILA CHAFE President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria “not to issue a kobo” of the country’s reserves for the importation…
By PATRICIA AMOGU Little Miss Nigeria, Queen Angelica Ituma, has called on the Federal Government to collaborate with her office to set up an inclusive education facility. She made the…
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Gov Uzodinma gifts Special Advisers on Disability matters an expensive car in Imo State
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Wednesday gifted an expensive car to special adviser on Disability matters, Dr Samuelson Emeihiwe. The car INN gathers was a brand new 2019…
Fire on Thursday razed down the headquarters of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akure, destroying about 5,141 card readers meant for the October 10 Ondo State governorship poll.…
President Donald Trump. AFP photo The United States has revoked visas of more than 1,000 Chinese students and researchers under an order by President Donald Trump that accused some of…
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Buhari inaugurates committee to map out strategies to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty
•Committee co-chairman Atedo Peterside By ISMAILA CHAFE President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the National Steering Committee to oversee the development of the Nigeria Agenda 2050 and Medium-Term National Development Plan…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to give 20 cars to deserving teachers across the six education districts in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the promise on Wednesday during…
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Nigeria overtakes India as world capital for under-five deaths — 2 years earlier than projected
By Jemilat Nasiru Nigeria has taken over from India as the world capital for under-five deaths, according to the 2020 mortality estimates released by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The…
•EB-SEMA personnel at work By CHARLES IWUOHA Ebonyi State Emergency Management Agency (EB-SEMA) has flagged off the distribution of relief materials to 2019 flood victims across the state. The Executive…
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50 million Nigerians may develop mental illness, commit suicide ― Expert
• A worried man Contrary to what many people think, a mental health expert, Dr Jibril Abdulmalik has said that 50 million Nigerians stand a risk of developing mental health…
The Federal Government is no more going to be releasing guiding price bands for the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, at filling stations. It disclosed this in…
Fire Officers Wives Association (FOWA), on Tuesday donated food items to City of Refuge Orphanage, Durumi, Abuja. FOWA President, Mrs Amina Liman, in a brief remark at the ceremony, said…
Olufemi Olaniyi, Ibadan Students, workers, and civil society groups hit the streets of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, to express displeasure at the hike in the price of…