Customs Zone D seizes contraband with total DPV of over N42m between Feb. and April
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone D, Bauchi, says it seized contraband valued at over N42 million in the last two months. The Customs Service Federal…
Insurgency: FG’s 5-year North East recovery plan targets 14m people — Official
Nearly 14 million people affected by insurgency are to benefit from President Muhammadu Buhari’s five-year recovery plan for states in the North East zone of the country. Mr John Mamza,…
Gombe Easter accident: Remains of victims laid to rest
photo credit: Channels TV The remains of youths who died in an accident in an Easter procession were on Saturday buried in Gombe amidst tight security. On April 22, a…
Homegrown School Feeding Now in 30 States As FG Targets 10m Nigerians to Benefit From GEEP Schemes
President Buhari In continuation of its efforts to invest in the country’s human capital development, the Buhari administration has continued to make significant strides through its National Social Investment Programmes…
It Is Not Enough to Get The Girl Child To School, Ensure That She is Safe – UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday, said that girl child education is beyond getting girls into schools. Dr Zakari Adam, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Kaduna stated this at…
Lassa Fever: NCDC Confirms 15 New Cases in 6 States, Confirmed Cases Now 510
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever from six states in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu,…
EFCC Zonal Offices Secures 40 Convictions in January
Mr Tony Orilade, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) spokesman, says the commission recorded 40 convictions in January. He made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja,…
Firms in JV Agreement to Establish $3m Smelting Plant, Refinery in Jos, Q3 2019
Two firms, D Four Metals and Plastona Limited, have entered into a joint venture agreement to establish a 3 million U.S. dollars ultra-modern smelting plant and refinery in Jos, Plateau….
Governors to Meet Buhari Again Over Minimum Wage
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has resolved to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari again over the issue of new minimum wage. The forum took the decision at its…
19th NSF: Team Delta Pumps Up Medals, Now 139
Defending champions Team Delta on Wednesday continued to show their dominance over other states at the ongoing 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) and have now gathered 139 medals….