Plateau Government expresses readiness to join NHIS
March 13, 2018 The Plateau Government has expressed its readiness to join the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) towards improving healthcare services to the people. The state Commissioner for Health,…
Buhari’s visit to Niger: FRSC deploys 300 personnel, 13 patrol vehicles
March 13, 2018 The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC), Niger Command, says it has mobilised 300 personnel and 13 patrol vehicles to ensure a hitch-free visit of President Muhammadu…
APC Chieftain urges FG to take steps to stop closure of industries
March 13, 2018 A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Muiz Banire, has advised the Federal Government to take proactive steps toward putting a stop to the rapid…
We’ll negotiate for release of Dapchi girls, Buhari tells Tillerson
Nigeria’s presidency said on Monday it plans to negotiate for the release of 110 girls abducted from a school in the northeastern town of Dapchi last month, rather than use…
MTN looks to sell stake in IHS to service debt, targets $2.3 billion
MTN Group Ltd. could cash in from an initial public offering of Africa’s largest telecommunication towers company by selling a stake valued by the wireless carrier at about 27 billion…
16 Ukrainians Steal Nigeria’s oil, EFCC investigates
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched investigation of 16 foreigners arrested for alleged oil theft in Rivers. The suspects, said to be Ukrainians, were apprehended and handed…
Hate Speech: Savannah Centre asks FG to reactivate Nigerian Press Council
The Federal Government has been enjoined to reactivate the Nigerian Press Council and review its Code of Conduct so as to enable it discharge its duties effectively as enshrined in…
World Cup: Please don’t stay away, Russia tells angry Britain
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday that British threats to boycott the 2018 FIFA World Cup would damage ties with Moscow and hurt world sport, Interfax news agency reported. The…
PDP to APC: You have failed Nigerians
Prince Uche Secondus, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman claimed that the government of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed because it couldn’t fulfil its promises to the people….
Four die as herdsmen attack Ebonyi community again
The Ebonyi Police Command on Monday in Abakaliki confirmed a herdsmen attack on the Onunwakpu community of Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi which left four persons dead. Some communities…