Nigeria budgets N1b annually for water, sanitation needs of IDPs – Minister
January 12, 2018 The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says the Federal Government has been budgeting N1 billion annually for the provision of water and sanitation facilities for…
NDLEA arrests 192 suspects, seizes 7090.34kg illicit drugs in Oyo
January 12, 2018 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, says it arrested 192 suspects and seized 7,090.34kg of hard drugs between January and December 2017. The…
Buhari congratulates Aare Ona Kakanfo, Gani Adams, tasks him on national unity
January 12, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Otunba Gani Adams, Leader of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), on his investiture as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land….
Bike Accident: President Buhari’s Son, Yusuf, ready to be discharged – Presidency
January 12, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf Buhari, who was admitted into Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, following injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident, is ready to be discharged. According…
APGA lauds INEC over Jan. 13 Senate rerun in Anambra
January 12, 2018 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its decision to go ahead with the proposed Jan. 13 Anambra Central…
CBN inaugurates Financial Inclusion State Sterling Committee in Anambra
January 12, 2018 The CBN on Friday inaugurated the Financial Inclusion State Steering Committee for implementation of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) in Anambra. The committee was inaugurated at…
El Rufai hits back at PDP: We are replacing sacked staff with competent ones
The Kaduna State Government has dismissed claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it disengaged more than 36,000 workers without commensurate employment for others. Alhaji Saidu Adamu, Counsellor on…
Herdsmen killing: Gov. Ortom stands alone, Lalong votes against anti-grazing, al-Makura distances self, says we harbour no killers
It appears Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State is standing alone in his current ordeal and moment of grief as he buried over 70 natives who were victims of the…
Six Nigerian-owned guest houses burnt in South Africa in fresh attacks, six persons wounded -Union
The Nigerian Union in South Africa says six guest houses owned by their members were burnt during attacks against Nigerians in Rustenburg, North West Province of South Africa. Mr Paul…
Lagos: Mega City, Big Cash; generates N503.7bn in 2017..We’re on a solid footing – Ambode
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said that the state generated a total of N503.7billion revenue in 2017 despite the harsh economic climate in the country. Ambode spoke…