The Peoples Democratic Party has demanded the redeployment of the Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Anugbum Onuoha, and the Commissioner of Police, Nemo Edwin-Iwo, ahead of the September 21 governorship …
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FG, UK sign eight agreements in education health, others
Critical sectors of the Nigerian economy are set to receive monetary boosts worth N589bn (£272.6m) following the conclusion of eight partnership agreements signed between the Federal Government and the United …
Read More »Nigeria Learning Passport: Kwara, UNICEF renew education partnership after 13 years
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund on Thursday renewed its partnership with the Kwara State Government in the provision of basic education, as it planned to train 3,000 teachers …
Read More »Police apprehend notorious kidnapper, armed robbers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested six suspects, including a notorious kidnapper and five armed robbers, in two separate operations across the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant …
Read More »APC expresses readiness to participate in Kano LG polls
The Kano State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, on Thursday confirmed the party will participate in the October 24, Local Government elections in the state. Chairman of the party, …
Read More »Calculate, remit VAT on Remita to FG, Reps ask GTB
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has directed Guaranty Trust Bank to calculate and remit the Value Added Tax on the commission received from Remita transactions between 2015 and …
Read More »Junior Pope: Ignorance, negligence cause of boat mishap—NIWA
The National Inland Waterways Authority has disclosed that the boat mishap in which the popular Nollywood actor, Johnpaul Odonwodo, popularly known as “Junior Pope,” and others lost their lives was …
Read More »Two nabbed for possession of illegal firearms in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Abdulgafar Mohammed, 18 and Yusuf Isa 25, from Barkin Ladi, Plateau State for possessing illicit firearms. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, …
Read More »Tinubu welcomes Nigeria’s trade report, vows to tackle economic challenges
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the National Bureau of Statistics’ new report on the country’s trade balance. The report stated that Nigeria recorded another trade surplus in the second quarter …
Read More »Niger, Kogi new Customs comptroller warns smugglers, saboteurs
The newly appointed Comptroller of the Niger, Kogi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Pascal Chibuoke, has warned smugglers and economic saboteurs to desist from their nefarious act or …
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