One of the alleged masterminds of the kidnap of the students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation Afaka in Kaduna State, has been arrested by the operatives of the state police command

The Kaduna State Government has banned the transportation of livestock from the state and reiterated that the ban on felling/transporting of trees, selling of petrol in jerrycans in select LGAs  is still in force.

“We are passionate about football and we take it seriously that millions of Nigerians have passion for this great sport, so we as organization look beyond challenges to opportunities and promises,” he said.

The Director-General (D-G) of the Debt Management Office (DMO) Ms. Patience Oniha, has suggested a new push at raising revenue, in order to reduce new borrowings.

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu on Thursday said the law to ban open grazing in the state would promote healthy and harmonious living among farmers and herders. Speaking on ‘The Morning Show’ on Arise TV, Aniagwu said that the law was not targeted at any section of the society but to provide […]

Barely 48 hours after the Olu of Warri , Ogiame Atuwatse III, in line with traditional demands dissolved the Warri council of Chiefs he commenced readmission into the Council of Chiefs Thursday with Johnson Amatserunleghe as the Iyatsere and most Senior Chief ( traditional Prime Minister) in the kingdom.

He described sports as a big employer of labour and ‘’if properly harnessed and developed as a business, has the potential of fundamentally contributing to the fight against poverty and youth unemployment.

The women representative of the All Progressives Congress, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, Stella Okotete, is organising a two-day capacity-building workshop for all executives of the Progressive Young Women Forum, PYWF, from September 7 to 8 in Abuja.

Worried by the unscrupulous hike at prices of food commodities by traders, the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, PCACC, on Thursday disclosed a move by the agency to regulate commodities prices in the state.

Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi State Commissioner of Information debunked the allegation while a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja, stating that the State government judiciously used the funds for its intended purpose.

By Omeiza Ajayi About 24 hours after a Delta State High Court in Asaba issued a restraining order on the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, its national leadership has threatened “to severely sanction members and their sponsors who take the party to court.” […]

Ebonyi State Government, Thursday, stated that no indigene of Effium/Ezza-Effium will be appointed into the state public service till it was convinced that the people of the crisis-ridden area were committed to ensuring lasting peace and progress in the affected community

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed Mr. Osita Nwanisobi as Director, Corporate Communications. He was appointed  Acting Director in October 2020. The CBN also appointed seven other Directors in various Departments.   They included Elizabeth Omolara Fasoranti who was appointed Director, Branch Operations; Abdulkadir Abdullahi Jibril Director, Medical Services; […]

A new report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how “widespread and systemic corruption in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) especially in the education, health and water sectors are plunging millions of Nigerians further into poverty.”

The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) says it is currently investigating more than 20 corruption petitions filed against some individuals. Its chairman, retired Justice Eni Esan, said this in Ibadan on Thursday at a sensitization and advocacy campaign for local government chairmen, traditional rulers, and other citizens. Esan said case files of culprits would be […]