Insecurity: Arewa group advocates safe enclaves for cattle rearing
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Arewa Economic Forum (AEF) has called for the establishment of ‘safe enclaves’ for cattle rearing in the Northern part of the country to address the menace…
Troops, hunters foil insurgents’ attempt to vandalise power towers in Yobe State
Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, have foiled an attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to vandalise power towers in Kasesa near Damaturu. The troops achieved…
New FRSC boss pledges to end number plates, drivers licence delay
The new Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohmmed, says modalities have been put in place to eliminate delay in accessing drivers licence and number plates. Mohammed…
Tinubu inaugurates, names FCT’s arterial road N20 after Wole Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Arterial Road N20, which runs from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Arterial Road N20…
FRSC: President Tinubu appoints Shehu Mohammed as new Corps Marshal
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal Mohammed Shehu as the Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information…
FRSC will continue to nationwide arrest of trailers loaded with passengers- Corps Marshal
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says its operations against trailers loaded with passengers and goods would continue across the country until the situation is under control. The Corps Marshal,…
Wike says transforming FCT into Smart City sacrosanct
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike says the FCT Administration’s efforts at transforming Abuja into a smart city is sacrosanct. Wike stated this at the…
Shelter Afrique, FMBN partner to address housing gap, revamp abandoned projects
By Perpetua Onuegbu Shelter Afrique and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) have formed partnership to address housing gaps and revamp abandoned projects across the country. Shelter Afrique is…
President Tinubu suspends Minister of Humanitarian Affairs
President, Tinubu, suspends, Minister, Humanitarian, Affairs, Beta, Edu, Shehu, Halima, President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu with immediate effect. A…
FG’ll investigate alleged fraud in Humanitarian Affairs ministry – Idris
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has said that the Federal Government will investigate the alleged payment of funds into a private account involving Dr Beta…
CISLAC condemns Halima Shehu’s suspension, says is unconstitutional
CISLAC condemns Halima Shehu’s suspension, says is unconstitutional The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has condemned the recent suspension of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) Boss, Mrs…
Suspension: N-SIPA boss cancels cash grant distribution
Halima Shehu, National Coordinator, National Social Investment Programme Agency (N-SIPA), on Tuesday cancelled the planned distribution of cash grants and starter packs in Karu, Nasarawa State. It was reported that…
No compromise on $800m conditional cash transfer – NSIPA boss
By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Hajiya Halima Shehu, the National Coordinator, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), has reaffirmed and resolved to ensure accountability and transparency in the implementation of…
Abuja Fashion designer launches book, ‘Maitama Linen’ to correct societal ills
By NAN A popular Abuja fashion designer and restaurateur, Shehu Yakubu, has launched a book, “Maitama Linen”, to correct some societal ills. The book has a rider: ‘The Scandalous Lives…
Investment Summit: President Buhari arrives Riyadh, S/Arabia
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ahead of the investment conference organised by the Future Investment Initiative Institute. The presidential aircraft carrying the president and some members of…