LAGOS HOSTS SOUTH WEST PRE-COUNCIL TECHNICAL POLICY SENSITIZATION FOR 26TH NCWASD
By; By: Balogun Ibrahim The South West Pre-Council Technical Zonal Policy Sensitization ahead of the 26th National Council on Women Affairs and Social Development (NCWASD)...
LABOUR PARTY ANNOUNCES N2.8M ESSAY COMPETITION IN ABIA
By; Ganiyat Sunmola The Abia State chapter of the Labour Party has launched a statewide essay competition for secondary and tertiary institution students, with a...
NYSC TO REPLACE KHAKI UNIFORM WITH ADIRE FABRIC
By; Ganiyat Sunmola The Federal Government has announced plans to replace the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) traditional khaki uniform with Adire fabric as part...
FG COMMENDS SUSPENSION OF OYO TEACHERS’ STRIKE
By; Ganiyat Sunmola The Federal Government on Thursday welcomed the suspension of the teachers' strike in Oyo State, describing the development as a victory for...
18 KILLED, INCLUDING 15 BURNT TO DEATH, IN NIGER COMMUNAL CLASH
By; Ganiyat Sunmola No fewer than 18 people have been killed in a renewed communal clash triggered by a longstanding land dispute in Rafi Local...
THREE NIGERIANS ARRESTED IN INDIA OVER ALLEGED DRUG TRAFFICKING
Agency Report Three Nigerians have been arrested in India for their alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking syndicate, Indian authorities have said. According to...
NDLEA TAKES CUSTODY OF 6.8 TONNES OF CANADIAN LOUD SEIZED AT APAPA PORT
By Aishat Momoh. O. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has formally taken custody of 6,778.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a highly potent strain...
NIGERIAN STUDENT JAILED 27 MONTHS IN US OVER ILLEGAL FIREARM POSSESSION, FACES DEPORTATION
By Aishat Momoh. O. A 23-year-old Nigerian student in the United States, Godson Oghenebrume, has been sentenced to 27 months' imprisonment after pleading guilty to...
NPA LAUNCHES MULTI-AGENCY TASK FORCE TO TACKLE LAGOS PORT TRAFFIC GRIDLOCK
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has inaugurated a multi-agency task force to address the resurgence of traffic congestion along the Lagos...
WORLD BANK APPROVES $1.25BN LOAN FOR NIGERIA, UNVEILS SIX-YEAR GROWTH STRATEGY
By Aishat Momoh. O. The World Bank has approved a $1.25 billion loan for Nigeria under its Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration (NAIJA)...