An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) has reportedly been kidnapped by suspected gunmen in Ilorin.
An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Abdulmumini Yusuf,serving at the Area Command in Ilorin, has reportedly been kidnapped bysuspected gunmen. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Paul Odama, confirmed thedevelopment to newsmen today in Ilorin. Spokesman of the command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, in a statement, also saidthe command was working to rescue the officer. Ajayi […]
Minna Operations Office (MOO) of NEMA commemorates the 2022 international day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR)
As the Minna Operations Office (MOO) of National EmergencyManagement Agency (NEMA) commemorates the 2022 International Dayfor Disaster Reduction (IDDR), it has admonished some residents of floodprone areas for neglecting early warnings. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen today signed byZainab Saidu, Head, MOO of the Agency. The Minna Operations Office’sjurisdiction covers […]
he Federal government has signed an agreement with US technology giant Microsoft to train five million people in digital technology.
Minister of Communication and Digital Economy Isa Ali Pantami said the agreement would boost “job creation and economic development”. Prof Pantami who described the initiative as amazing said it would start immediately, and run for five years. The deal was signed on the sidelines of an IT exhibition in Dubai on Wednesday, with a Microsoft […]
Gbemisola Saraki: Removal of Mining From Exclusive List Will Lead to More Agitation for the Removal of Crude Oil
The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development (MMSD), GbemisolaSaraki has said that removing mining from exclusive to concurrent legislativelist as suggested by some groups in the country will bring about moreagitation for the removal of crude oil. The minister who was represented by Patrick Ojeka Director Artisanal andSmall Scale Department of the Ministry, […]
FCCPC says it will work with relevant authorities to prevent sale of substandard cough syrups
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission(FCCPC), says it will work with relevant authorities to prevent entry or sale ofsubstandard cough syrups in the country’s market. A statement issued by Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman ofFCCPC in Abuja today, advised stakeholders to comply strictly with NAFDAC’sprotocols identified in the agency’s Regulations and Guidelines. […]
FEC Began engagements with the Ethiopian Government over visa ban on Nigeria
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has stated that it has begunengagements with the Ethiopian Government over the controversial subject ofa recent visa ban on Nigeria, in order to seek a reversal of the new policy. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika who made this known during the weeklybriefing of the FEC, however, noted that the […]
UN General Assembly condemns Russia annexation
The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 143 countries, while 35 states – including China and India – abstained. As well as Russia, four countries rejected the vote, namely Belarus, North Korea, Syria and Nicaragua. Although symbolic, it was […]
Nigeria Records 2,187 Cholera Cases, 233 Deaths
In Nine Months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country recorded a total of 2,187 confirmed cases of cholera and 233 associated deaths from the 1st of January to the 25th of September 2022. The NCDC also said the multi-sectoral National Cholera Technical Working Group (TWG) in collaboration with partners has been supporting affected states […]
President Buhari Urges GGC Members to Remit
Outstanding Contributions
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Member-States of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) to remit their outstanding Annual Assessed Contributions to the Secretariat. The President made the appeal at a virtual meeting of the Heads of State and Government of Member States of the Commission today. According to a statement signed by the Special […]
