UNICEF says 1,727 children reunite with families in Borno
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it has supported rehabilitation and reintegration of 1,727 children cleared of links with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in the past two years in Borno.
Court summons amnesty coordinator, two others over alleged fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, on Tuesday summoned the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Office, Prof. Charles Dokubo, to appear before it on January 21, 2020, over alleged fraud committed by the office. Also summoned by Justice Awogboro Abimbola are Mr. Isaac Ityohuma and Mr. Aroloye Brown, who are the Director of […]
Gunmen kidnap 2 expatriate, Nigerian construction workers in Niger
Police in Niger say gunmen have kidnapped two expatriate and a Nigerian staff of Triacta Construction Company in Galadima Kogo village of Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Adamu Usman, who disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Tuesday, said the gunmen who wore military […]
I’m optimistic Nigeria will achieve polio-free status in 2020 — NPHCDA chief
Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has expressed optimism that Nigeria will be declared polio-free by 2020.
25 persons die, 326 injured in auto crashes in Abia — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abia Command on Tuesday revealed that 25 persons lost their lives and 326 injured in 71 auto crashes recorded from January to November.
Sowore: Reps to probe DSS invasion of Federal High Court
*say one arm of govt can’t intimate another *fear that N/Assembly may be invaded someday by DSS operatives if not incident is not checked *task Buhari on adherence to rule of law By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja Described as an affront to the rule of law and the principle of separation of powers, the House […]
Bauchi governor presents N167 billion budget for 2020
By Charly Agwam Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed, Tuesday, has proposed N167 billion budget for Bauchi state 2020 fiscal year. Presenting the budget at the Bauchi State House of Assembly, the governor said the proposed figures were based on the present economic situation and reality in the country, while assuring that his administration will ensure […]
224 communities benefit from FG’s cash transfer in Kuje
The National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO), on Monday, said that 224 communities in Kuje Area Council of the FCT had benefited from the Federal Government’s conditional cash transfer in the last quarter of 2019.
NNPC partners tanker drivers, others to tackle pipeline vandalism
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), yesterday, said it has forged an alliance with some key stakeholders in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry with a view to stamping out the ugly incidences of oil pipeline vandalism while ultimately sustaining the prevailing sanity in the supply and distribution of Petroleum Products across the country.
Why cooking gas price is high — FG
…PPPRA to develop gas pricing template June 2020 By Michael Eboh The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, Tuesday, blamed the high price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas, in the market on incessant pirates attack on LPG vessels and the delay in LPG vessel movement. Speaking in Abuja, at an […]
Marketers urge importers of gas cylinders to comply with regulatory standards
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers(NALPGAM) has urged importers of cooking gas cylinders to comply with the standards set by the regulatory agencies to enhance safety in the industry.
