By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the investigation of senior civil servants responsible for granting illegal approvals, authorising the use of green areas as car dealership lots in FCT. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communications andContinue Reading
Training By Isioma Nwabasha The Delta Government has commenced agribusiness training programme for no fewer than 1,000 youths across the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Val Arenyeka, disclosed this at a three-day training programme in Ughelli on Wednesday Arenyeka described agriculture as a major avenue forContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Youths in Politics (NiYP) says it has developed a nationwide framework to engage over 300,000 young Nigerians to foster a culture of electoral vigilance to safeguard the integrity of 2027 general elections. The Chief Executive Officer of NiYP, a political pressure group, Blessing Oyefeso, disclosedContinue Reading
Operations By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops Operation “HADIN KAI” have apprehended three suspected ISWAP terrorists, recovered weapons and rescued a Cameroonian national allegedly abducted by terrorists in Borno. This is contained in an operational military report on occurrences within the last 24 hours, made available to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
Debt By Martins Abochol The Taraba Government has dismissed claims that the state borrowed N1.2 trillion within three years. Addressing newsmen on Sunday in Jalingo, Dr Sarah Adi, the Commissioner for Finance described the figure as inaccurate and misleading. Adi said that the latest data from the Debt Management OfficeContinue Reading
Suspension By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government has suspended the Traditional Ruler of Obeagu Ugwuaji Autonomous Community in Enugu South Council Area of the state, Igwe Christopher Nyia, over alleged crisis in the community. The State Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr Charles Egumgbe, announced the suspension in a statementContinue Reading
Performance By Okon Okon The Service Compact with All Nigerians (SERVICOM) has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strengthen accountability, transparency and citizen-centred service delivery through effective implementation of its service charters. The Acting National Coordinator of SERVICOM, Mrs Helen Lawal, made the call on Monday at the SecondContinue Reading
Traffic Abubakar Akote Yabagi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS7 Abuja Zonal Headquarters, says it has commenced a three-day special intervention patrol to intensify enforcement against major traffic offences. The Niger Sector Commander of FRSC, Corps Commander Aishat Saadu, said this in a statement on Monday in Minna. SaiduContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Cross River Government has exempted female commercial drivers and elderly men aged 60 and above from paying vehicle registration and daily operational levies. The Chairman of the Cross River Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA), Chief Oliver Orok, announced the policy on Monday during a meeting with theContinue Reading
Police By Abbas Bamalli The Police Command in Katsina State has foiled separate kidnap and cattle rustling attempts in Funtua and Musawa Local Government Areas (LGAs) rescuing one kidnapped victim and recovering 15 rustled cows. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issuedContinue Reading
