Rivers State: Police officer, vigilante killed as LG crises deepens
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the deaths of a police officer and a vigilante during a clash between two political groups in Omuma Local Government Area (LGA) of…
Murtala Muhammed Way in Abuja not renamed after Soyinka – FG
The Federal Government says the Murtala Muhammed Expressed Way in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has not been renamed as Wole Soyinka Way. The Minister of Information and National Orientation,…
Anambra: Gunmen attack Ogbaru LG Secretariat, set patrol vehicles ablaze
Unidentified gunmen on Saturday morning reportedly attacked Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat and torched four patrol vehicles belonging to a local vigilance group. It was learnt that the hoodlums arrived at…
Police nab 4 suspected kidnappers, rescue victims in Kaduna State
The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives have arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued kidnapped victims in Kaduna. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in…
Democracy Day: FG declares Wednesday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement on Tuesday by…
EFCC arrests 127 suspected internet fraudsters in Akure
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 127 suspected internet fraudsters in Akure, Ondo State. The Spokesman of EFCC, Mr Dele…
Nasarawa Speaker mourns as former EYM President Anyuabaga passes on
Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau has received with great shock and heart broken the news of the demise of former President of Eggon Youth Movement…
11 governors bag ISSS Security Excellence Awards
Eleven governors have been selected for the Institute of Security and Strategic Studies (ISSS)’s Excellence Award. The Registrar of the Institute, Dr Sunday Idakwoji, in a statement on Friday in…
UNN elects Ag VC
Prof Romanus Ezeokonkwo, the incumbent Deputy Vice-chancellor, Administration at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has been elected as the Acting Vice-chancellor of the university. Chief Okwun Omeaku, the Public…
NOA to issue standardised version of new National Anthem
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has assured citizens that a standardised version of the Nation Anthem would be issued by the Agency after consultation with stakeholders. The Director-General of the…
Liverpool medical school, Foundation train NPMCN examiners on obstetrics skills
By Aderogba George, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), an NGO, have commenced the second batch training of National Postgraduate…
Police in Kaduna State nabs int’l car theft suspect, recover anti-tracker jammer
The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives have arrested an international car theft suspect and recovered an anti-tracker jammer in Kaduna . The spokesperson of the command, ASP…
Army commences operation to flush out kidnappers, illegal minners
The 2 Division, Nigerian Army said it has intensified its operations to effectively tackle incidences of kidnapping and illegal minning within its areas of responsibility. The Division’s Acting Deputy Director,…
FG inaugurates committee to reposition Federal Unity Colleges for excellence
The Federal Government has inaugurated the committee on revamping and repositioning of Federal Unity Colleges in the country . The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack disclosed…
Wage negotiation: Labour pull out unfortunate, should return — NECA
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged organised labour to return to the negotiation table on the planned minimum wage review. NECA’s appeal came following the decision of the…