Establishment of Agricultural Development Fund will help improve sector – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says agriculture remains a viable means for employment creation in Nigeria. According to him, substantial investment in the sector…
We’re paying special attention to the rights of children in Delta – Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday reaffirmed that his administration would continue to execute programmes in line with its commitment to protecting the rights of…
APC’s NWC approves nomination of Bulama, Ajimobi, Chukwuma as national officers
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the nomination of Mr Waziri Bulama, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, and Mr Paul Chukwuma as national officers…
UNICEF to reintegrate over 200 children released in Borno alleged to have ties with armed groups
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 223 children, including 10 girls, have been cleared of suspected ties with armed groups. UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Mr Peter Hawkins, made the disclosure…
COVID-19: Lawan expresses concern over non-completion of isolation centre in Abuja
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to release the sum of N620 million to the Nigerian Centre…
N/East govs to meet in Gombe Thursday, security, power generation, others on agenda
Gov. Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya Governors of North-Eastern states are to meet in Gombe on Thursday, with security as their major agenda, Mr Ismaila Misilli, Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity),…
Gender equality: Over 2bn women, girls face threat as 2030 progress stalls
More than 2 billion women and girls around the world face missing out on the advantages of their male peers as progress towards global gender equality goals stalls, advocacy groups…
Alleged land scam: Kano anti-graft agency invites Emir Sanusi, says probe triggered by some whistle blowers
Muhammad Sanusi II The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has invited the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, on fresh allegation of N2.2 billion land scam…
Police inspector nabbed for allegedly, shooting, killing civilian in Edo
The Police Command in Edo said on Wednesday that it had arrested a police inspector, who allegedly shot a civilian, Richard Odia to death in Benin in February. This Police…
PACAC recovers over N500bn in 3 years through whistle-blower policy
Itse Sagay, Chairman PACAC The Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), says it recovered N594.09 billion in three years through implementation of the whistle-blower policy. Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman…