Jigawa targets 1.7m children for polio immunisation
The Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHCDA) says about 1.7 million children will be immunised against polio in the ongoing last round of 2017 immunisation across the state. Dr…
Google to launch advanced Gmail security features
Alphabet’s Google Inc said on Tuesday that it would roll out an advanced protection programme in order to provide stronger security for government officials and journalists who are at a…
Benue govt. seals Unity bank over alleged tax evasion
Customers of Unity Bank Plc in Benue have continued to groan following the sealing of the bank’s premises by the state government over alleged tax default since May. The bank…
Why I called for international conference on Northeast – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday said he called for an international conference on the Northeast and the Boko Haram so as to raise funds for…
Zuma’s son faces murder trial
Duduzane Zuma, son of President Jacob Zuma will face trial soon for culpable homicide, Rights group Afriforum said on Tuesday. Duduzume would privately be prosecuted over an accident in 2014…
Out-of-school children in Sokoto drops by 50% – UNICEF
Mohammed Muhuiddin, the outgoing UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office for Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi , says that there is over 50 per cent decrease in number of out-of-school children in…
Inflation rate drops, food prices up
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate marginally slowed for an eighth month in September, easing to 15.98 percent, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Tuesday in its latest publication of…
Non-payment of salaries: Buhari angry with state governors
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday expressed concern on the growing complaints and agitations by workers in states over unpaid salaries and allowances, in spite of interventions by the Federal Government….
Buhari leaves for Turkey Wednesday
President Muhammadu Buhari is to depart for Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, to participate in the ninth Summit of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation (D-8) slated for Oct. 20. Members of…
Buhari orders military to stop killings in Plateau
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the military and police to stop he killings in Plateau state after receiving reports of 20 deaths in a renewed reprisals.. The President expressed sadness…