Banditry: Zamfara govt orders closure of 10 schools to forestall any attack
The Zamfara State government has ordered the immediate closure of some Boarding and Day Schools in the state. Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, who is the Commissioner for Education, made the announcement…
Food prices increase as Nigeria’s inflation hits 14.89%
Nigeria’s headline inflation has increased for the 15th consecutive month to 14.89% in November 2020, from 14.23% in October. The report which was released on Tuesday by the National Bureau…
774,00 Jobs: Reps pass resolution to stop implementation of FG’s Special Public Works Programme
House of Representatives has passed a resolution mandating the Minister Of State For Labour Festus Keyamo (SAN), to stay action on the planned January 2021 implementation of the Special Public…
CJN Tanko tests positive for COVID-19
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad has tested positive for COVID-19. A Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa disclosed this at the unveiling of the national…
Seriake Dickson, others take oath of allegiance as members of the 9th Senate
The Senate has administered oath of allegiance on four new senators as members of the 9th Senate, following their victory at the Dec. 5 bye- election conducted by the Independent…
Missing school children are in Zamfara forest – Gov Masari discloses
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari has disclosed that majority of the missing children are in the forest in Zamfara, but God willing, they’ll be returned safely. Governor Masari who disclosed…
Kankara abduction: 17 escape from captivity – Masari reveals
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari has disclosed that 17 of the kidnapped schoolboys from a Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) in Kankara Local Government Area of the state have escaped…
Unilorin wins global Artificial Intelligence competition – Management
University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has won the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) competition anchored by Scale Early, Rapidly and Securely (SERS) of Carleton University, Canada, the institution’s management announced in Ilorin….
World Bank approves Nigeria’s $1.5bn loan request, says country at a critical juncture
The World Bank has finally approved Nigeria’s request for a $1.5 billion loan. This was announced in a statement by World Bank on Tuesday noting that the facility is a…
Key into FG’s Youths Initiative Programme – Minister urges corps members
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has urged corps members to key into the Federal Government’s Youths Initiative Programme. Dare, who made the call on Monday…