Information minister urges practitioners to curb fake news
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called on media practitioners to take the lead in sanitising the media space of fake news. He stated this…
Katrina: Police arrest notorious bandit
Police in Katsina State have arrested a notorious bandit, Adamu Abdulrahman, 30, of Cidawaki village in Safana Local Government Area of the state. The police command spokesman, SP Gambo Isah,…
FG breaks ASUU, NARD, presents certificates to newly registered CONUA, NAMDA
The Federal Government on Tuesday presented certificates of registration to the newly registered Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) and National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA). Sen. Chris…
Climate action: FG wants developed countries to redeem $100bn pledge
The Federal Government has called on developed countries to redeem their 100 billion dollars pledge, made to support developing countries on climate action. HammerTimes News Online reports that the. Minister…
Table Water Producers urges FG to halt substandard water production
By NAN Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP) has called on the Federal Government to take decisive steps to stop substandard table and sachet water production. The president…
FG articulates policies, strategies to achieve national goals – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government is responding to the challenges and opportunities of the moment by articulating forward-looking policies and strategies to achieve national goals. Laolu Akande, Senior…
Hotelier says kidnappings, COVID-19 responsible for crippling business in Nigeria
A hotelier, Mr Abiodun Isinkaiye, has lamented that kidnapping and COVID-19 pandemic are crippling hospitality business in the country, particularly in Ekiti. Isinkaiye said the hospitality business, which had been…
Man machetes sister-in-law, 2 others to death in Ebonyi
A middle-aged man, Chibuike Ochie, has allegedly killed his sister-in-law, younger sister and a laborer in Uburu community, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi. The Police Public Relations Officer in…
Development : EYM urges unity, peaceful coexistence among Nigerians
By NAN Eggon Youth Movement (EYM) Worldwide, a sociocultural association, has urged its members and other Nigerians to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence for development to thrive. Mr Daniel Anyuabaga,…
Missing Journalist: IG assures NUJ of resolving case
The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Usman Alkali, has assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) of the police force’s readiness to unravel disappearance of Mr Tordue Henry Salem, a…
FG to inaugurate `Made-in-Nigeria Barite’ to save US$300m annually
The Federal Government says it will be inaugurating “Made-in-Nigeria barite” on Oct. 28, to save US$ 300 million being spent annually on barite importation. Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, Minister of Mines…
Fake news: Nigerian Army partners social media bloggers
The Nigerian Army says it is engaging social media bloggers and online journalists in the country to combat the fake news syndrome. The Chief of Civil Military Affair, Maj.-Gen. Markus…
Nnamdi Kanu: VON DG urges IPOB members to seek political solution
Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), has admonished the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to join the Ohanaeze Ndigbo to explore political opttion for Nnamdi Kanu’s…