FG establishes Ebola task force, approves N10bn for preparedness
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats. The president also ordered the immediate release of…
Troops apprehend nine terrorists, five kidnappers in nationwide operations
Troops of the Nigerian Army have, in the last 24 hours, apprehended nine suspected terrorists, seven suspected kidnappers and recovered arms and ammunition in a series of operations across the…
ILO Demands Urgent Global Action as 138 Million Children Remain Trapped in Child Labour
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for urgent and coordinated global action to end child labour, saying nearly 138 million children remain trapped in the practice worldwide. ILO Director-General,…
AfCFTA: FG opens $1 Bn financing window for Nigerian businesses to accelerate export growth
The Federal Government says it has unveiled opportunities for businesses to access one billion dollars AfCFTA Adjustment Fund Credit Facility aimed at boosting production, competitiveness and intra-African trade. Dr. Jumoke…
N3.6bn Money Laundering: EFCC Quizzes Banker, BDC Operator in Benin
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Directorate, have interrogated a banker and a Bureau De Change (BDC) operator over their alleged involvement in a multi-billion…
INEC appeals conflicting court judgments over 2027 elections timetable
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the recent conflicting Federal High Court judgments regarding its powers to set timelines for the…
No Herdsmen Attack on Enugu School: Police Probe Source of False Social Media Report
The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced the investigation of the originators of a social media report alleging armed herdsmen attacked a school in Ezeagu Local Government Area. In…
Nigeria ready to evacuate first batch of citizens from South Africa
The Federal Government says it is set to evacuate the first batch of Nigerians from South Africa following reported xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals. The spokesperson of the Ministry of…
Senate Urges FG to Ban Textile Imports, Revive Local Industry to Boost Jobs
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to ban importation of textile materials and revive Nigeria’s textile industry to create jobs for the growing unemployed population. The resolution followed…
Red Cross deploys rescue teams after train derailment in Delta
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) says its Delta State Branch has deployed emergency teams for search, rescue and life-saving operations following a train derailment in Agbor, Delta. This is…