COVID-19: Nigeria records 1,664 highest daily infections
2021-01-07
Nigeria recorded 1,664 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 94,369. the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said.Continue Reading
World leaders shocked at U.S. political unrest, express faith in system
2021-01-07
World leaders expressed shock at political unrest in the United States (U.S.) Wednesday which saw supporters of President Donald Trump storm the Capitol building in Washington DC. Nonetheless, many also said they had faith in the resilience of the nation’s democratic institutions. European Parliament President David Sassoli spoke of “deeplyContinue Reading
British PM condemns scenes of violence in U.S.
2021-01-07
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday joined other leaders in condemning the scenes of violence in the United States (U.S.) “Disgraceful scenes in U.S. Congress. “The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer ofContinue Reading
Kano State awards N314m contract to revive Watari Irrigation project –Official
2021-01-06
Kano State awards N314m contract to revive Watari Irrigation project –Official Project By Rabiu Sani-Ali Kano, Jan. 6, 2021 (NAN) The Kano State Agro Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) has awarded a N314 million contract for the upgrading of the Watari Irrigation Scheme built 40 years ago to facilitate rice production.Continue Reading
Customs generates N1.5trn revenue in 2020
2021-01-06
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated the sum of N1.5 trillion for the year 2020.Continue Reading
NSE market indicators rebound by 0.17%
2021-01-06
Nigerian Stock Exchange market indicators on Wednesday rebounded by 0.17 per cent amid interests in some banking stocks.Continue Reading
Troops destroy 197 bandits’ hideouts, neutralise 220, arrest 892 suspects – DHQ
2021-01-06
By Sumaila Ogbaje/Ibrahim Ahmad The troops of Operation Sahel Sanity destroyed 197 bandits’ hideouts, neutralised 220, arrested 892 suspects and recovered large cache of arms in North West in the second half of 2020, says Defence Headquarters. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this at aContinue Reading
NIMC enrols 2.3m persons in Kano State
2021-01-06
NIMC says it has so far enrolled more than 2.3 million persons in Kano State since inception of the programme in 2007.Continue Reading
FG disburses N52m to 2,600 rural women in Nasarawa State
2021-01-06
FG disburses N52 million to 2,600 vulnerable rural women in Nasarawa State to uplift their socio-economic status.Continue Reading
Ogun govt. inaugurates clinical skills lab for midwifery students
2021-01-06
Ogun government in collaboration with the UNFPA, has inaugurated a skills laboratory to aid the learning of midwifery students.Continue Reading
