Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, along with his brother, Ahmad, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of alleged contract fraud amounting to N19.4 billion. The Economic and Financial …
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NUC approves 13 new graduate, undergraduate programmes for KWASU
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, approval to run 13 new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The post NUC approves 13 new graduate, undergraduate programmes …
Read More »Invest in afforestation for healthy living – Minister urges Nigerians
The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has urged Nigerians to increase investment in afforestation, describing it as critical towards building a healthy environment for a …
Read More »Police probe alleged missing 19 rifles in Anambra community
The Police in Anambra State have begun a probe into reports of 19 missing rifles in the Awada community, Idemili North Council of the state. It was alleged that of …
Read More »Police arrest publisher in Abuja, seize phones
The Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Globalupfront Newspaper (Online), Mr. Madu Onuorah on Wednesday was whisked away by men of the Nigerian Police Force at 6:00 pm The management of …
Read More »Two-storey building collapses in Lagos during downpour
A two-storey building in the Aguda area of Lagos State collapsed on Wednesday morning during the downpour. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service stated that the agency received a …
Read More »ASUU laments low monthly pay for professors
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Benin Zone, has said there are crises in education, security, and other critical sectors of the country. The Union equally noted that what …
Read More »Taraba to pay N100m to fight child malnutrition
Taraba State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Bordiya Buma, has said the governor Agbu Kefas led administration plans to pay N100 million counterpart fund to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) …
Read More »CBN issues new guidelines for bureau de change operations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released new guidelines aimed at regulating Bureau De Change (BDC) operations in Nigeria. The new guidelines, effective June 3rd, 2024, raise the minimum …
Read More »DSS rescues 10 victims as NAPTIP issues alert on surge in baby factories
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised alarm on the proliferation of baby factories and increasing incidences of buying and selling of babies. Director-General, …
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