Edo to register herdsmen, chase criminals out of forests
The Edo Government on Tuesday said it would register genuine herdsmen operating in the state and subsequently dislodge criminal elements out of the forests. The state said it has planned…
Admission fraud rocks institutions, JAMB to prosecute 200 suspects
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday said the rate of fraud perpetuated in admissions processing in Nigerian institutions was alarming, urging the authorities to help stop the…
Alleged fraud: EFCC to arraign ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, Feb. 22
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on Feb. 22, arraign former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Stella Oduah, in the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged financial impropriety. Justice…
#ENDSARS: Delta rebuilds burnt High Court complex in Asaba
Delta Government on Tuesday unveiled the rebuilt High Court Complex in Asaba burnt down during the #ENDSARS protests in 2020. The State’s Chief Judge, Justice Marshall Umukoro, who unveiled the…
Konga seasons Valentine with huge discounts, offers couples private movie date
Huge deals and loads of freebies are in stock for Nigerians this Valentine season as Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-Commerce giant, is set to make the annual celebration a memorable one…
COVID-19: African finance ministers call for additional $500bn
African finance ministers have called for 500 billion U.S. dollars in Special Drawing Right (SDR) and an extension in the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) to respond to the COVID-19…
President Buhari flags off $1.96bn Nigeria-Niger rail project
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kano – Dutse – Jibia (Katsina State} – Maradi 284 Km rail project connecting Kano in Nigeria to Maradi…
Army appoints Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima as new spokesman
The Nigerian Army has appointed Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima as its new Director of Public Relations. Yerima replaces Brig.-Gen. Sagir Musa, who has been redeployed to the Nigerian Army Training Centre…
Lawan reads Buhari’s letter seeking confirmation of New service chiefs, others as Senate holds first plenary in 2021
The Senate has resumed and held a plenary session for the first time in 2021. Addressing lawmakers on Tuesday, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan read the letter from President Muhamadu…
COVID-19: WHO says work to identify origins of coronavirus points to a natural reservoir in bats not likely in Wuhan
The head of the World Health Organization, WHO led team probing the origins of COVID-19 said on Tuesday that its investigation had uncovered new information but had not dramatically changed…