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World Bank to construct 159 schools, renovate 69 others in Kaduna

On: March 3, 2021

By Philip Yatai The World Bank, Adolescent Girls Initiative and Empowerment (AGILE), is to construct 90 Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), 69 Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) and renovate 69 others in Kaduna State. AGILE Project Coordinator in the state, Mr Habibu Alhassan, made this known in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading

UN secretary-general discusses peace in Yemen with Iranian FM

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 3, 2021

In: Foreign

United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, discussed measures to restore peace in Yemen in a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. The Iranian Foreign Ministry disclosed this on Twitter after the call, which was held late on Tuesday.“During the phone call,Continue Reading

Kaduna Govt to enlarge citizen’s input in 2022 budget – Official

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 3, 2021

In: Economy/Business

By Philip Yatai The Kaduna State Government has begun preparations for the 2022 budget and promised to open more spaces for citizens to engage in the process. Mr Idris Suleiman, Director Budget, Planning and Budget Commission stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in KadunaContinue Reading

Rivers Govt. to build world class cancer treatment centre – Wike

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 2, 2021

In: Health

By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Tuesday announced that his administration would build a world class treatment centre to cater to cancer and cardiovascular diseases in the state. Wike disclosed this during the inauguration of the Rumuogba 1 and 2 flyovers, of the triple flyover project builtContinue Reading

Okowa reiterates commitment to infrastructure dev’t

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 2, 2021

In: General News

By Edeki Igafe Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Tuesday said his administration would continue to embark on infrastructure development that would benefit people of the state. Okowa made the remarks at the inauguration of the Ighogbadu Secondary School, in Okere-Urhobo Kingdom, Warri South Local Government Area of the state.Continue Reading

Police establish 5 units to address banditry in Sokoto

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 2, 2021

In: Defence/Security

By Habibu Harisu Police have established additional five units to strengthen the security activities against banditry and other criminalities in Sokoto State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Sakoto State command, Mr Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Sokoto. Abubakar said that the units covered Eastern partsContinue Reading

NSE market capitalisation drops N123bn on Nestle loss

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 2, 2021

In: Business, Economy/Business

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The nation’s bourse closed trading on Tuesday on a negative note, due to price depreciation posted by Nestle and other 25 stocks. Consequently, the benchmark index declined by 233.81 or 0.59 per cent to 39,697.62 from 39,931.63 achieved on Monday. Accordingly, the month-to-date and year-to-date losses increasedContinue Reading

JED invests N800m to improve electricity in Benue

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 2, 2021

In: Economy/Business

By Emmanuel Antswen The Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) Company says the company is investing about N800m to improve electricity in Benue. Alhaji Inuwa Babangida, Chairman, Board of Directors of the company, disclosed this on Tuesday in Makurdi, when he paid a courtesy visit on Gov. Samuel Ortom in Makurdi. HeContinue Reading

World leaders congratulate Gorbachev on 90th birthday

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 2, 2021

In: Foreign

World leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on his 90th birthday on Tuesday. “You rightly belong to those bright, unconventional people, extraordinary statesmen of our time, who have had a significant impact on the courseContinue Reading

FG begins sale of 200,000 tonnes of rice to 18 millers

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 2, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

By Ibrahim Bello The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria’ (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) has commenced sale of 200,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice to 18 Nigerian millers. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, made this known at the 5th year anniversary of ABP at Birnin Kebbi onContinue Reading

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