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Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has implored heads of national drug law enforcement agencies in Africa to renew the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in their respective countries. The Nigerian leader warned vehemently that the African continent would remain in chains till it breaks free from the shackles...

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and beyond on this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration, charging them to live by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. The President, in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday, said beyond celebrating the day marking the birthday of the Holy Prophet, the...

Plateau state government on Tuesday  expressed worries  over recent incidences of child trafficking in the state. To this end,the State Executive council has resolved to put in place, modalities to address the ugly trend. State commissioner for  Information and Communication, Mister Musa Ashoms made this known after the State Executive...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TU ) have directed their members and affiliate bodies to start a mass action on October 3, as a protest against the state of the nation. The labour unions announced the decision in a communique issued at the end of...

Federal Government has approved the acquisition of the initial 12 MD 530F Cayuse Attack Helicopters to optimize the operational efficiency of  the Nigerian Military to effectively tackle security challenges bedeviling the country.  The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja made this disclosure on Tuesday while declaring open...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for investigation into the activities of Smith Engineering Company Limited over the non-execution of N3.2 billion awarded by Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) since 2016. The lawmakers equally tasked the Commission to carry out the same assessment on all abandoned projects Eket/Onna/EsitEket/Ibeno Federal...

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has disclosed its resolve to run all inclusive quality higher education in Nigeria to assist People with Disabilities. Disclosing a five-year strategic roadmap for inclusive access to quality higher education in Nigeria, the JAMB registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede said the board was ready not...

The United Nigeria Group (TUNG) has raised the alarm athat President Bola Tinubu is allegedly currently plotting with lobbyists to cause delays in the judgement relating to the discovery of his records at the Chicago State University currently going on in the United States. The group, in a press release...

The Chief Justice of Nigeria ,  Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has declared that the Nigerian judiciary at all times be accountable to all Nigerians in administration of justice.  Justice Ariwoola made the declaration at the Opening Ceremony of the Hybrid National Workshop on Court Services for Filing and Process section of...

Tertiary Education Trust Fund,TETFund, has inaugurated an ad hoc committee on the establishment of central multipurpose laboratories in select universities in the country. Inaugurating the committee on Monday in Abuja, Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, said the move was part of efforts to provide relevant infrastructure to aid...