Coaches and Athletes in Nasarawa State have been urged to shun the use of substances (doping) to enhance performance in sports. The state commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Isaac Yargwa stated this at a one-day sensitisation and awareness c…
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Kwara State Governor Reshuffles Cabinet
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated five new commissioners and a Special Adviser — amid a minor cabinet reshuffle that saw four others move places.The swearing in was preceded by a state executive council meeting presided o…
Nigeria Customs intercepts 397.5kg of Pangolin Scales
The Nigeria Customs Service, in collaboration with Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), has intercepted 397.5 Kilogramme of pangolin scales and arrested 8 suspects in connection with the seizure. The Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Timi Bomo…
UPDATED: Court Grants Former Accountant-General N5Billion Bail
The Federal Capital Territory, High Court in Abuja Nigeria, has granted five billion naira bail bond to the suspended Nigeria’s accountant General, Ahmed Idris with two surety.One of the surety must be a Federal Permanent Secretary and the second must …
ASUU Strike: Anambra State Joins Labour Protest
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Anambra state chapter on Tuesday joined the national protest in solidarity to the lingering five months Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU strike. Chairperson Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Anambra state chapter, Comrade Chinwe Orizu in her address, solicited the support of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to intervene in the […]
Kwara State Labour Union Joins National Rally
The Kwara State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC joined the National body of the Union to stage a rally to press home the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU on University revitalisation. The Union members which included NLC, ASUU, NASU, SANU, and other allied Unions carried placards with different inscriptions. […]
Borno Governor Distributes Relief Materials To Less Privileged
Borno State Governor in North-East Nigeria, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has distributed the sum of 150 million naira to most vulnerable people in Damboa community in the state. Governor Zulum who supervised the distribution of the relief materials said it is to support the less privileged, those who are victims of flood were not left […]
Kuje Jail Break: FCT Minister Calls For Collaborative Efforts To Fish Out Escapees
The Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has tasked the Gomo of Kuje, HRH Haruna Tanko Jibrin to summon all traditional chiefs in Kuje Area Council and work with relevant security agencies to apprehend all …
Ekweremadu: Court Orders NIMC To Submit David Ukpo’s Bio-Data
Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja Nigeria has ordered the National Identification Management Commission NIMC to immediately release bio-data of David Ukpo to Nigeria’s Attorney General for onward transmission to the United Kin…
Adopt A Holistic Approach To Fight Drug Abuse- VP Osinbajo
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has challenged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to go beyond the arrest, prosecution and conviction of those involved in drug abuse and trafficking to a more holistic approach.Prof. Osinbajo…