Buhari’s poverty alleviation, job creation programmes best in Nigerian history – Lai Mohammed
President Muhammadu Buhari’s several initiatives targeted at jobs for the youths and alleviating poverty among women and vulnerable groups remain the best in the history of the country. The Minister…
COVID-19: Ebonyi Govt. approves N20,000, N10,000 reduction in EBSU’s tuition fees for indigenes, non-indigenes
The Ebonyi Government on Monday announced a slash in the students’ tuition fees in the Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Abakaliki. The review, which took immediate effect, was contained in a…
#EndSARS: Nigerian mission in Egypt pleading for leniency on behalf of 7 Nigerians billed for deportation – NIDCOM
The Nigerian mission in Egypt is pleading for leniency on behalf of the seven Nigerians billed for deportation. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) confirmed this on Monday evening in…
COVID-19: Senate committee says FG’s N5bn bailout funds for aviation industry inadequate
The Chairman Senate committee on aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi says the N5bn proposed bailout for the aviation industry is inadequate for airlines that are battling to survive. Sen. Adeyemi noted…
Northern govs agree on the need for community policing – El-Rufai
Gov. Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State on Monday said the Northern governors have agreed on the need for community policing. This is coming after the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu,…
Northern governors back social media regulation, police reform
The Northern Governors Forum on Monday expressed support for the ongoing efforts to regulate the social media in order to check the spread of fake news in the country. The…
PIB: Power to revoke licenses of oil firms over neglect of host communities rests with Petroleum Resources minister
The new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the National Assembly is proposing the revocation of licenses for oil and gas companies who neglect their obligations to the host communities. The…
Man admits in court to killing 14 women, girls in 1980s
Lee Chun-jae, the suspect in one of the nation’s most notorious serial killings, admitted he murdered 14 women and girls three decades earlier, including a 13-year-old girl in 1988. Lee…
This N75billion is for you, come get it: Minister tells youths
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu has called on youths to come up with brilliant ideas that will enable them to access between N250,000 and N50 million of…
I DIDN’T ORDER MILITARY TO KILL IGBO IN OYIGBO, I HAVE NO SUCH POWER – WIKE
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has cleared the air on the alleged killing of Igbo youths in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state by the military, saying he…