Community leaders, Muslim clerics and rights groups have canvassed the need for the government to provide the same measure of support being given to children in circular learning to the Almajiri. …
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Niger denies banning alcohol in Suleja, adjourning councils
Governor Muhammed Bago of Niger State has faulted media reports insinuating that alcohol had been banned in Suleja and eight other local councils sharing boundaries with the Federal Capital Territory …
Read More »Police nab suspected kidnapper who sells children at Benin Republic
The police in Ogun State have arrested one Tayo Adeleke, a member of a kidnapping and child trafficking gang operating in the state. According to the police, Adeleke and his team specialised in kidnapping …
Read More »Civil servants yet to resume in Abia, Imo after holidays
Most civil servants in Abia State are yet to resume work after the two-day public holiday for the Christmas celebration. The Federal Government had declared Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, …
Read More »Tinubu, Akpabio to attend PISE-P unveiling, Deputy Speaker’s reception in Abia
President Bola Tinubu and President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, are among eminent Nigerians who will grace the unveiling of Peace In the South East Project (PISE-P). The Chairperson, Media …
Read More »Mbah signs N521.5b budget into law, lists expected gains
• Civil servants commend gov for N25,000 wage award Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has signed the N521.5 billion Enugu State 2024 Budget into law, saying it would engender …
Read More »INEC asks four directors to proceed on retirement
INEC presiding officer counts records from the Ikorodu local government area during the collation of the presidential election results at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Yaba, in …
Read More »Corrupt immigration officers to face dismissal, says comptroller
Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kwara Command, Mr Aminu Shamsuddin, has warned men and officers of the command to stay away from any form of corruption. Shamsuddin said any …
Read More »Ize-Iyamu predicts Edo 2024 victory, blames 2020 defeat on saboteurs
Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, yesterday, vowed to reclaim Edo State from the ruling Peoples Democratic People (PDP) in the forthcoming governorship election, saying he has …
Read More »NSCDC licenses 93 private security companies
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has issued operational licences to 93 Private Guard Companies (PGCs) in 2023 with a view to strengthening national security. The NSCDC Commandant General …
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