Zaria rice farmers pull out of FG’s RIFAN loan, allege shady deals
March 12, 2018 Rice Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Zaria Local Government chapter, said on Monday that it had withdrawn from the Federal Government’s RIFAN loan scheme due to alleged…
2018 FIFA World Cup: 1.3m tickets allocated, sales restart on Tuesday
March 12, 2018 A few days after celebrating 100 days to go until the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the outcome of the most recent tickets sales period has…
President Buhari visits Benue, says FG deeply concerned about attacks
March 12, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said that government was deeply worried about the incessant attacks on Benue’s rural communities, and vowed to end the menace “very soon”….
2018 UTME: UTME Candidates complain over use of computer
March 12, 2018 Some candidates who sat for the ongoing 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) say they found the use of computers challenging. The candidates spoke in separate interviews…
President Muhammadu Buhari meets U.S. Secretary of State, Tillerson, in Aso Rock
March 12, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Commonwealth Day: FG restates commitment to strengthen early childhood education
March 12, 2018 The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to develop and strengthen human capital resources by institutionalizing early childhood care and prompting girl-child education. The Minister of Education,…
Lagos State targets 3.6 million children in 2018 Mass Measles Campaign
March 12, 2018 No fewer than 3.6 million children are being targeted in the Lagos State Government’s 2018 Mass Measles Campaign, to protect them and reduce the burden of…
Saraki, Ekweremadu congratulate Eboe-Osuji on election as ICC President
March 12, 2018 Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday congratulated Mr Chile Eboe-Osuji, a Nigerian Judge, on his election as the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC). NAN reports…
LG polls: Governor Al-Makura inaugurates state electoral body
March 12, 2018 Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Monday inaugurated the state Independent Electoral Commission(NASIEC) ahead of the May 26, local government elections. The seven-member electoral body, has…
2019: Peoples Democratic Party chieftain says South West strategic to party
March 12, 2018 The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, said on Monday that the South West was strategic to the party’s “inevitable victory” in the upcoming…