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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team, has detected activities of a hacktivist group targeting Nigeria’s vital digital infrastructure. NITDA, in an advisory on…
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has urged the Federal Government to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and other farmers’ associations for effective implementation of the food security plan.…
Dr Gambo Aliyu, the Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has urged states to begin to be independent in the sponsorship of HIV response for effective results. He…
The remains of late Yariman Gombe and Senior District Head of Gombe, Alhaji Abdulkadir Abubakar Umar were laid to rest in Gombe yesterday. The late traditional ruler, a younger brother to the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) to embrace accountability in all forms, but especially with respect to financial discipline and in the…
Justice M. S. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Katsina, Katsina State, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, convicted and sentenced Babatude Falade, Hussaini Salako, Abdulfai Abiodun, Ibrahim Lawal, Salako Hussaini,…
Major cities in the Niger Republic are experiencing prolonged blackouts after Nigeria cut its power supply to the neighbouring West African country. According to Nigelec, an electricity company in Niger. The development…
The organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) has announced that the Federal Government will be given time to fulfil its promises. Labour had declared protest…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday sent the the second ministerial list to the Senate for screening. One of the names on the list is Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, a three-term Senator representing…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm that no fewer than 1.6 million children are out of school in the North East. UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Maiduguri, Phuong…
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced the launch of its programme, Propcom+, supporting climate and growth by addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges in Nigeria’s food and land-use system. A statement by…
The immediate past Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has clarified why he missed the caucus meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to a letter of apology, addressed…
There was a rowdy session on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday as Minority Leader, Senator Simon Davou Mwadikwon, asked a ministerial nominee, Dele Alake, to recite the second stanza of…
Outrage has trailed the killing of a medical doctor at a General Hospital belonging to Lagos State Government. This is just as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has directed its members to…
A former minister of foreign affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has said that Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union are not on the same page in their response…
Suspected kidnappers have killed a relative of the former senator representing Kwara South in the National Assembly, Simeon Suleiman Ajibola. The deceased, Biodun Ajibola, was said to be the manager of the…
Organised labour including members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Trades Union Congress (TUC) took to the streets of Ikeja, Lagos, in protest of the Federal Government’s removal of fuel subsidies.…
Labour unions in Kwara State and other stakeholders on Wednesday joined the nationwide protest directed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the hardships triggered by the fuel subsidy removal. The protesters…
Lagos was named the Best State in Procurement Compliance at the 5th Africa Procurement and Supply Chain Awards 2023, held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island. This is contained in a statement…
Niger State Government on Wednesday said the upward review of salaries of workers across all levels would better cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal on citizens. He noted that the…
Military Chiefs from some West African countries have arrived the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, for a high-powered delegation meeting over current activities of military juntas in the Republic of Niger. Our correspondent,…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ben Kalu, has appointed THISDAY Correspondent, Udora Orizu, as Special Assistant on Press Affairs. In the letter of appointment dated July 25, 2023,…
The Organised Labour comprising Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart in Kano has called on the Federal Government to as matter of respect fulfil the agreement and…
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has advised livestock farmers to take insurance coverage from the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) to regain their losses in the event of outbreak of diseases.…
A passenger on Air Peace Abuja-Port Harcourt flight identified as Mr Vitalis Nwabuzor has been caught stealing the sum of N1 million. Air Peace reported on Wednesday that the incident happened on…
At least two terrorists’ kingpins have been killed by the airstrikes of the troops of Nigerian Air Force attached with the Operation Hadarin Daji in the North West zone of the country,…
The Bayelsa State government has empowered 420 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the state with business grants of N200,000 each to expand their businesses and boost the local economy in the…
Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved further subsidising of the price of fertiliser to be sold to farmers at N15,000 per bag against N19,000. Daily Trust reports that the downward…
The Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has donated N500,000 each to 10 victims of the inferno at Yola market in Yola South Local Government Area. Fire gutted the market located in…
Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Radda, on Tuesday, swore in his new commissioners earlier screened by the state assembly. In his address, Radda said the new commissioners were mostly nominated by their…
A leading manufacturing company in Kwara State, Peace Pharmaceuticals, was on Tuesday gutted by fire. The incident, it was gathered, occurred around 12 noon. The inferno, sources said, started during the process…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) rail line known as the Abuja Metro Line will be restored very soon, the federal government disclosed on Tuesday. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr…
Bandits on Monday killed two people and abducted 13 others in an attack on Mayanchi community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Monday’s invasion on the community came a few…
Parents of an 18-year-old tea vendor, Faiz Abdullahi, who allegedly died in police custody, are seeking justice from the police authorities in Kaduna State. The deceased died due to alleged torture during…
The Senate on Tuesday urged the federal government to lift the subsisting ban placed on the supply of petroleum products to border communities across the country. This followed a motion by Senator…
The Nigerian Army has revealed that a joint security taskforce has raided a camp belonging to the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) in…
Kano State Police Command Tuesday dispersed a protest organised by some groups in order to express their displeasure over the removal of fuel subsidy. An eyewitness said the protest had begun before…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) yesterday urged the Federal Government to give interest-free and soft loans to Muslims. MURIC Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, in a statement, noted that it is forbidden…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says only nine percent of organisations in Nigeria have a workplace breastfeeding policy, with only 1.5 per cent in the public sector. UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative,…
The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) has called for a quick review of this year’s hajj operations with a view to taking proactive measures that will ensure a smooth operation for the next…
The new military rulers in Niger Republic have detained at least l80 members of the ousted democratically elected administration, the previous ruling party said. Energy Minister, Mahamane Sani Mahamadou; Mines Minister, Ousseini…
Last Wednesday, after issuing a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse all “anti-poor” and “insensitive” policies, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress commenced protests over the removal of petrol subsidy…
The organised labour has said its planned nationwide mass protests against the federal government’s “anti-masses” policies will begin today. NLC President Joe Ajaero, confirmed this to reporters at the Labour House in…
A set of twins was among the 136 First-Class graduates that Babcock University (BU), Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, produced during the 2022/2023 convocation. Ngozi Nancy Philip of the Faculty of Education graduated with…
The federal government has attributed its recent partnership with the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the private sector as critical to the birth of the economic development plan currently operational in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the National broadcast of President Bola Tinubu shows that the All Progressives Congress (APC) led federal government lack focus and leadership to steer the country…
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 arrested 52 suspected internet fraudsters at their hideout in Abraka, a university town in…
David Umahi, senator representing Ebonyi South, has described Godswill Akpabio, president of the upper legislative chamber, as “divine”. Speaking on Tuesday when he was screened by his colleagues as one of President…
Senator Abdulaziz Yari, on Tuesday, described the ‘bow and go’ methodology being adopted during the screening of the ministerial nominees as a tradition of the upper chamber of the National Assembly bestowed…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has urged the Senate to march words with action towards ensuring a swift action by the Federal Government in handling Finland-based Simon Ekpa.…
Nigerian comedian and actor, Bright Okpocha, better known by his stage name Basketmouth, has enrolled his son, Okpocha Jason, in Liverpool Football Academy, England. Basketmouth announced this in a post via Instagram.…
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The helicopter which crash-landed besides UBA on Oba Akra Avenue, in Ikeja area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, has been evacuated. Watch video of the evacuation below: The helicopter registered…
The ‘Feed the Future Water for Agriculture’ activity, supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has increased access to water for almost 55,000 farmers and herders in Adamawa, Borno,…
The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospitals Management Board (HMB), Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, has approved the removal of Chief Medical Officers of Imam Wali General Hospital and Nuhu Bamalli Maternity…
The Acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju, has disclosed that the Service is planning to introduce a new visa regime, named: “Economic Trust Visa”. She disclosed this while speaking…
Senator Sunday Karimi representing Kogi West Senatorial District has tackled former Kaduna State Governor, Nasr El-Rufai over security and national unity issues during the resumed ministerial screening. El-Rufai was among the ministerial…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has stated that, the business of its members is extremely under pressure since the removal of the petrol subsidy. National President of the association,…
President Bola Tinubu has condoled the judiciary over the death of two prominent members of the bench, Justices Chima Centus Nweze and Peter Hoommuk Mallong. The president, in a statement on Tuesday…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday attended the 63rd Independence anniversary of the Republic of Benin in Cotonou. Nigerian president with his Benin counterpart at the Independence anniversary celebration in Cotonou. Nigerian president…
Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), the multi-security task force maintaining peace in Plateau and some parts of Bauchi and Southern Kaduna states, has recovered 130 small arms and ammunition. The Commander (Operations) of…
Estranged wife of popular comedian, Bright Okpocha with the stage name Basketmouth, Elsie, has advised single men and women to make efforts in getting married to kind partners. In a video uploaded…
Anambra State Joint Transport Forum has rejected the Unified High Breed Enforcement Team (UHBET) set up by the State government to collect taxes from its members, vowing not to cooperate with the…
An area court sitting in Bukuru Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday ordered the state Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, to unseal all the 17 local government secretariats…
The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of the Olojudo of Ido-Ekiti in Ido/Osi LGA, Oba Ayorinde Ilori Faboro, as the new Chairman of the Ekiti State Council of…
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, has said that his colleague, Hon. Akin Alabi, has the capacity to deliver as the Chairman of…
Staff of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) picketed head office of the commission in Abuja on Tuesday. Wielding placards and chanting different songs, the workers demanded payment of seven months…
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating alleged jobs racketeering by Ministries Departments and Agencies on the Monday summoned all past chairmen of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) over allegations of job…
President Bola Tinubu has approved provision of buses to the students’ bodies of all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency says Nigeria has recorded 83 deaths and 836 confirmed cases of diphtheria since the beginning of this year. Executive Director, NPHCDA, Faisal Shuaib said this…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to act fast to save millions of Nigerians from starvation and hardship. In a statement yesterday by its director of publicity…
The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Undiandeye, says the military will not stop using a non-kinetic approach that has been making many terrorists and their families surrender in droves. He…
The Kano State Government has defended the emergence of the picture of the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, in the Coronation Hall at the state’s government house. Daily Trust reports…
Workers and pensioners in Oyo State on Monday blocked the entrance to the Oyo State Secretariat at Agodi, Ibadan, to protest the non-payment of salary deductions, arrears and full salary. Daily Trust…
The organised labour has expressed doubt on the sincerity of the interventions President Bola Tinubu rolled out in his national broadcast to Nigerians to cushion the effects of his administration’s policies on…
Ahead of the nationwide strike, a House of Representatives member from Ondo State, has pleaded with organised labour to rescind its decision on embarking on an industrial action that could paralyse the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved N50 billion for small businesses. The president announced this in his nationwide broadcast on the state of the economy. He appealed to Nigerians to bear the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he is aware Nigerians are being hurt by the effects of fuel subsidy removal on cost of living. The president said he wished there were other…
Nigeria’s Service Chiefs have pledged to be loyal to President Bola Tinubu by carrying out their duties anywhere they are sent. The Chief of Defence Staff said this on behalf of others…
The organised labour on Monday maintained the stand to proceed with its planned protest over the removal of petroleum subsidy. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, spoke with…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to act fast in savings millions of Nigerians from the current starvation and hardship experienced by citizens. NEF gave the advice…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, moved into one of the living quarters within the Presidential Villa, Abuja, known as the Glass House. The President has been resuming office daily from his…
Nigerians have stated what they want President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to speak on in his broadcast tonight. In a statement on Monday morning, presidential spokesman, Dele Alake, announced that the president would…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the final airlift of Nigerian pilgrims who participated in the 2023 Hajj has been concluded with the airlift of 298 Kaduna pilgrims, 1 Bauchi…
The Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Federal Government has resumed its meeting at the Chief of Staff Conference Hall,…
The Federal Government has so far saved over N1trillion following the removal of payment of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced this in his…
The Benue State Assets Recovery Committee says it has so far recovered 48 government vehicles taken away unlawfully by the immediate past administration of Governor Samuel Ortom and some of his officials.…
A pilgrim from Zamfara State who participated in the 2023 hajj exercise, Hajiya Aisha Nahuche has been rewarded with N250,000 for returning $80,000 in the holy land. The pilgrim was also decorated…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of of Lagos State has announced Palliatives measures to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal. The governor rolled out the palliatives at a media briefing on Monday. He…
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to reverse what it described as “anti-poor” and anti-workers policies within seven days or risk a nationwide strike. The policies listed by…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday decorated the new Service Chiefs with their new ranks at the State House, Abuja, the nation’s capital. Tinubu decorating Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa…
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused its factional leader, Mr Simon Ekpa of working for the Department of States Services (DSS) to bring down the group. Publicity Secretary of the group,…
The Senate on Monday mandated its leadership to interface with the presidency and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for a robust discussion to avert the planned strike. The resolution followed a motion…
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating alleged jobs racketeering by Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) says it has received petitions against 39 MDAs over allegations of job racketeering and other infractions.…
The Nigerian judiciary has suffered a huge loss as two judges died hours apart. Justice Centus Chima Nweze of the Supreme Court and Justice Peter Mallong of the Kaduna Division, both died…
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Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Tayib Odunowo said the agency brought back retired air traffic controllers to address the manpower challenge. Daily Trust reports that the airspace…
Ahmadu Fintiri has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on the state by 12 hours. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Fintiri, Humwashi Wonosikou, in…
Wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, has encouraged nursing mothers in the state to adopt exclusive breastfeeding for their babies in the first six months to ensure their optimal…
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, has expressed optimism that the army in collaboration with other security agencies…
The Lagos State Government says it has confiscated, burnt and buried six animals infected with Anthrax disease, to prevent its spread. Mrs Olatokunbo Emokpae, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, made this…