PDP optimistic of victory in Delta LG poll
2021-03-03
The Peoples Democratic Party has expressed optimism of a landslide victory at the March 6 Delta local government councils poll.Continue Reading
FCTA Education Secretariat promises safety of children in schools
2021-03-03
The Federal Capital Terriory Administration (FCTA) Education Secretariat on Tuesday gave parents, guardians and stakeholders the assurance of the safety of their children and wards in FCT schools.Continue Reading
Mob ties teenager to electric pole for allegedly stealing mother’s cooking utensil
2021-03-03
Mob at Onimalu on Koloba Road, Ayobo, Ipaja, Lagos State, ties teenager to an electric pole for allegedly stealing his mother’s cooking stand.Continue Reading
FG approves establishment of SIM swap centres in 744 LGAs
2021-03-03
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government has approved the establishment of dedicated Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Swap Centres across the 744 Local Government Areas (LGAs). This decision was reached on Wednesday at the 4th review meeting of the Ministerial Task Force on the National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM registration in Abuja,Continue Reading
Reps to investigate crude oil allocation under DSDP
2021-03-03
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the allocation of crude oil under the Direct Sale Direct Purchase (DSDP) scheme. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance by Rep.Abubakar Yallema (APC-Sokoto) at Wednesday’s plenary. Speaking on the motion, Yallema said it wasContinue Reading
Security: Bauchi Gov. seeks establishment of state police
2021-03-03
By Auwalu Birninkudu Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has called for immediate establishment of state police as an effective strategy and mechanism to guarantee peace and stability, and enhance national security. Mohammed made the call during the Fourth North-East Governors’ Forum meeting, held in Bauchi on Tuesday. HeContinue Reading
Reps task INEC on constituency delineation
2021-03-03
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives on Wednesday tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to embark on constituency delineation in the country. The resolutions of the House followed a motion on the “review of the division of states of the federation into federal constituency” sponsored by Rep. NdudiContinue Reading
FG, OCP of Morocco sign $1.4bn agreement on gas industrialisation
2021-03-03
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has signed a 1.4 billion dollar agreement with OCP Group of Morocco to produce ammonia and diammonium phosphate in the gas industrialisation strategy. A statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Mr Titilope Olubiyi, Communications Officer, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) said the agreementContinue Reading
CP tasks Police on respect for human rights
2021-03-03
By Rabiu Sani-Ali Mr Sama’ila Shu’aibu-Dikko, the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, has tasked Police personnel to respect human rights and rule of law in the discharge of their duties. Shu’aibu -Dikko gave the charge in a statement issued by DSP Abdullahi Haruna, the Public Relations Officer of theContinue Reading
3,000 women in Kogi get FG’s Special Grant
2021-03-03
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer No fewer than 3,000 women in Kogi have benefited from the Federal Government’s Special Grant for Rural Women Project. Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Ministrer of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, in a statement on Wednesday signed by the Deputy Director of Information in the Ministry, Mrs RhodaContinue Reading
