By Ali Baba-Inuwa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Nov.11 residents of Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi will return to the poll to elect new governors that will run the affairs of the states for the next four years in an off election circle exercise. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)Continue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bauchi has arrested a university student for allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old boy to death in Misau Local Government Area of the state. The Commandant of the Corps, Ilelaboye Oyejide, who confirmed the arrest on Sunday in Bauchi, saidContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra government said it apprehended one Oluchukwu Nwosu, 45, who allegedly sold her three-month-old grand child for N50,000. The Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo, disclosed this at a news conference in Awka on Sunday. Obinabo said that the baby had been rescued,Continue Reading
By Yakubu Uba The Borno Government has banned street begging and loitering in Maiduguri city and environs. Thisx is contained in a public notice issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prof. Usman Tar, on Sunday in Maiduguri. Tar said street begging and aimless loitering were not partContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has partnered with the foremost consulting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) to execute policies under the seven point roadmap to transform the sector. Mr Segun Tomori, Special Assistant, Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it has made plans in a new policy plans for cancer survivors to be catered to adequately. The Director-General, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Dr Usman Aliyu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has sought the assistance of stakeholders towards addressing the issue of youth migration in the country. Edu made the call when she co-chaired the meeting of 48 African Countries Ministerial Representatives with the European Union (EU) toContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has sought the collaboration of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) for the regulation of blood related establishments. Dr Eneye Suberu, Acting Director-General of the Commission, made the appeal in Abuja on Friday when he paid a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has pledged to ensure the different categories of workers in all sectors enjoy continued protection and to always respond swiftly to their calls and complaints. Mr Simon Lalong, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this when the leadership of National Association of Medical andContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria on Wednesday called on Member States to endorse the proposed resolution on Tax Convention that would ensure a fairer taxation system globally. The Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, in a statement, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York,Continue Reading
