Tokyo Olympics: We take responsibility for the lapses that led to the disqualification of 10 athletes – AFN
July 29, 2021 The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Thursday admitted “lapses” on its part over the disqualification of 10 athletes from Tokyo Olympics for not complying with out-of-competition…
Human trafficking: We’re more than able to form a stronger, lawful synergy to end the menace in Nigeria – NAPTIP
July 29, 2021 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has promised that the agency will do everything within its power to kick trafficking out of…
Twitter Tests E-commerce Product Called ‘Shopping Module’
July 29, 2021 Twitter on Wednesday began testing a feature allowing businesses sell goods from their profile pages at the one-to-many messaging platform. A “Shopping Module” being tried by a…
Drug trafficking: We must pursue the war relentlessly, we must succeed – NDLEA boss tasks newly promoted officers
July 29, 2021 The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) retired, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa has charged all newly promoted officers of the agency to crush drug cartels across…
Nnamdi Kanu’s family accuse Britain of failing to provide assistance
July 29, 2021 The family of Nnamdi Kanu, a secessionist leader and British citizen who is detained in Nigeria, has accused Britain of failing to provide him with consular assistance,…
Buhari expresses sadness over death of 5 corps members in motor accident
July 29, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of five prospective corps members in a motor accident on Abaji/Kwali expressway, Abuja on Wednesday. Buhari made his…
Nigeria generates about N327m from rail sector monthly – NRC MD
July 29, 2021 Nigeria’s rail sector generates an average of N327 million monthly, the Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, said in Abuja on Thursday. Okhiria told…
NIMC registers 60m Nigerians for NIN – Official
July 29, 2021 The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, says 60 million Nigerians have so far been captured on the National Identity Database (NIDB). This is contained in a statement…
Human Trafficking: Nigeria’s role very crucial in curbing the menace in the region – IOM
July 29, 2021 The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has urged Nigeria to take decisive actions toward curbing trafficking and sex slavery in the country. IOM’s Chief of Mission in…
Forex: CBN directs commercial banks to set up teller points
July 29, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to set up teller points in designated branches for the sale of Foreign Exchange (forex)…