By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Government says it has spent over N36 billion to procure 20,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser during the 2024 farming season, among other farming activities. It added that it had also provided 722 motorcycles and knapsack sprayers for use of 722 extension workers, deployed toContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru As Christians and Muslims observe their sacred seasons of Lent and Ramadan, the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, is calling for greater unity between the two faiths. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, Onaiyekan emphasised theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The stock market closed the week on a positive note with market value growing by N91 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation which opened at N67,102 trillion, closed at N67,193 trillion, gaining N91 billion or 0.14 per cent. Similarly, All-Share Index improved by 146 points or 0.14 per centContinue Reading
By Sunday John The Police Command in Nasarawa State has presented cheques for over N39 million to the families of the personnel that died in active service as well as those that sustained injuries in the line of duty. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Shetima Jauro-Mohammed, presented theContinue Reading
By Sunday Bassey The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Resources Authority (NMDPRA) is set to embark on a public campaign to educate the public on the dangers of scooping petroleum products from falling tankers. Mrs Nsima Isong, Acting Coordinator of NMDPRA, made the disclosure during a stakeholders’ meeting in EketContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has unveiled the North-East Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses under the Federal Government initiative to boost transportation in the country. Speaking at the inauguration in Yola, Comr. Joe Ajero, NLC’s President, said that 10 CNG buses were allocated for the region toContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Akwa Ibom State Council of Traditional Rulers has conferred President Bola Tinubu with the highest traditional title of “Otuekong,” Commander-in-Chief of Akwa Ibom. The President received the title at the State House, Abuja from Nteyin Solomon Etuk, President General of Okuibom Ibibio III. Gov. Umo EnoContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede The Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Dantani Wushishi, has promised to establish examination centres for the police in Lagos State. He made the promise during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, at the Command Headquarters inContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The Borno government, in collaboration with its international partners, has unveiled a new policy designed to tackle school dropout and enforce the retention, transition and completion of the girlchild in school. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the launching and dissemination of the document broughtContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran/Oluwatope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Muslims to embrace sacrifice and self-denial as they begin the Holy Month of Ramadan. Sanwo-Olu gave this advice during the Special Pre-Ramadan Prayer organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs at the State House, Alausa, Ikeja. The event’sContinue Reading
