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By Olaide Ayinde Tragedy struck on Wednesday when 18 persons were burnt beyond recognition in an auto crash at Narbodo village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi state. Yusuf Abdullahi, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), disclosed this in a road traffic report made available to theContinue Reading

By Temitope Ponle The Defence and Security sectors have been allocated N2.98 trillion or 13.4 per cent of the 2023 budget. Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, stated this during a Public Presentation and Breakdown of the Approved Federal Government of Nigeria, 2023 Budget, onContinue Reading

By Cecilia Ijuo The Board of the Nigeria Customs Service has approved  appointment of three Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs). This is contained in a statement by  Superintendent of Customs, Mr Abdullahi Maiwada on behalf of Customs National Public Relations Officer, Mr Timi Bomodi on Wednesday in Abuja. Maiwada said 1,Continue Reading

By Bridget Ikyado The Nikki Udezue Foundation on Wednesday empowered 25 widows in Jiwa community, FCT under its ‘Widows Smile Initiative.’ The President and Founder of the Foundation, Mrs Nkiruka Udezue in an interview with newsmen, said widows, orphans and the downtrodden in the society deserved special attention. She saidContinue Reading

By Temitope Ponle The Federal Government said it  spent N12.87 trillion against the N17.126 trillion budgeted for 2022 as at Nov. 30, 2022.   Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, said this at the Public Presentation and Breakdown of the Approved Federal Government 2023 Budget onContinue Reading

By Adeleye Adeyemi The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Buki Ponle, on Wednesday reassured members of better days ahead, calling for dialogue and understanding. Ponle made the appeal at a meeting he held with management and members of staff of the agency at its LagosContinue Reading