E-payment transactions rise 80% to N2trn

E-payment transactions rise 80% to N2trn

Cashless economy has recorded further boost as the value of electronic payment transactions rose year-on-year (YoY) by N9.7 trillion or 80 percent to N21.9 trillion in 2020 from N12.2 trillion in 2019.
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Police Officers’ Mess, Onikan not for sale, says Force PRO

Police Officers’ Mess, Onikan not for sale, says Force PRO

The Inspector-General of Police ( I-G ) Mr Mohammed Adamu, has said there were no plans to sell the Nigeria Police Officers’ Mess at Onikan, Lagos State, according to the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Mr Frank Mba.

Bandits kidnap professor in Zaria, kill his son

Bandits kidnap professor in Zaria, kill his son

…as Vigilantes repel attack in Giwa LGA By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Armed bandits on Sunday night invaded Wusasa in Zaria local government area and kidnapped the Wazirin Wusasa, Professor Aliyu Mohammed. The Professor’s son, Abdulaziz Aliyu, was killed by the bandits, while his nephew, one Abba Kabiru, was injured and is receiving treatment in hospital. Samuel […]

COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain microchip, alter DNA — PTF

COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain microchip, alter DNA — PTF

Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director,  National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has dismissed speculations that the expected COVID-19 vaccines in the country contained microchips and would alter human genetic  information.

Civil Defence CG bows out, as Madu steps in

Civil Defence CG bows out, as Madu steps in

By Omeiza Ajayi Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu has bowed out of service following the completion of his term of office. At a brief closed-door ceremony Monday in Abuja, Muhammadu handed over to the Deputy Commandant General DCG, Operations, Hilary Kelechi Madu. ALSO READ: Police arrest 11 suspected […]

KOLGA DAY: Diri tasks kinsmen on unity, entrepreneurship

KOLGA DAY: Diri tasks kinsmen on unity, entrepreneurship

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenegoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the people of Kolokuma/ Opokuma Local Government Area to eschew politics of bitterness and be united in love. Diri said rather than divide themselves, they should take advantage of his administration’s economic policy of being self-reliant in agriculture. He made the appeal at […]

FCT targets N3bn revenue from DOAS in 2021

FCT targets N3bn revenue from DOAS in 2021

By Chris Ochayi, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, announced yesterday that it was targeting N3 billion as Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, from the outdoor advertisement and signage in 2021 fiscal year. The revenue is to be collected by the Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage, DOAS, which is an agency under the FCT. It […]

COVID-19: Edo deploys 200 constables, as enforcers storm markets, others

COVID-19: Edo deploys 200 constables, as enforcers storm markets, others

By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City True to its warning of forced compliance, Edo Government yesterday deployed a batch of 200 constabulary police officers to three Local Government Areas (LGAs) within the Benin metropolis which are Oredo, Ikpoba Okha and Egor LGAs to enforce strict compliance with the state’s coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocol. The enforcement team chaired […]

774,000 Jobs: Committees to monitor implementation in 36 states

774,000 Jobs: Committees to monitor implementation in 36 states

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Coordinating committees have been set-up in the thirty-six states nationwide to monitor the implementation and sustainability of the 774,000 jobs under the Special Public Works programme. The Minister of state for education, Emeka Nwajuba, revealed this to newsmen in Owerri, while flagging off the extended Special Public Works, SPW, programme at […]

Zulum pays ‘thank you visit’ as Borno gets federal Polytechnic after 45 years

Zulum pays ‘thank you visit’ as Borno gets federal Polytechnic after 45 years

… Minister says soon, Borno will get federal COE By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Borno Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday, paid a ‘thank you visit’ to the minister of education, Malam Adamu Adamu, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval for the establishment of a federal polytechnic in Monguno, the most populated town in northern Borno, […]