Niger Delta blueprint out in May — FG
The Federal Government, yesterday, said that the blueprint for the Niger Delta, designed to pursue the development of the region and end militancy, will be ready in about four weeks time.
FG laments spate of Nigerians dieing during illegal migration
BENIN CITY—THE Federal Government has raised alarm over what it described as the rising number of Nigerians dieing daily due to their involvement in illegal migration, vowing to check the trend by involving states and Local Government authorities in the fight.
Mobilization of unqualified graduates to attract criminal prosecution —NYSC
ABUJA—National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, yesterday, warned corps producing institutions or its officials against sending name of unqualified graduate for mobilization into the national service programme, saying it would attract criminal prosecution.
Abuja airport: FG imports fibre glass grid for durable runway
ABUJA—The Federal Government has imported fibre glass grid system for the runway of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, currently undergoing reconstruction.
Meningitis: NCDC confirms 109 deaths in 5 states, as cases hit 1,966
Abuja— The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis, CSM, in five states with 109 deaths.
Ali’s uniform controversy a distraction —Dogara
Abuja— Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, yesterday, took a look at the ongoing controversy between the Senate and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col.Hameed Ali (retd), describing the development as mere distraction.
