Again suspected illicit drug dealers nabbed in Plateau/Kaduna border
Few days after arresting a retired Policeman and one other person with 320 blocks of Indian hemp said to be worth N9.5 million, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN, OpSH has again arrested a drug syndicate and recovered 248 blocks of substance suspected to be cannabis estimated to be about N7.5 million.
Minister cautions NYSC members against influencing redeployments
Dr Ramatu Aliyu, Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday, cautioned youth corps members against influencing their postings to their preferred places of assignments. Aliyu gave the advice when the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) led by the FCT Coordinator, Alhaji Abdul Suleman, visited her office in Abuja . […]
Young Nigeria entrepreneur to win N15 million ‘Next Titan’ prize
Foremost Business Reality TV show, The Next Titan has kicked off the season eight of an entrepreneurial reality show, ‘Uncaged Edition’ to provoke the entrepreneurial spirit of young Nigerians.
Caraway Africa supports FG’s initiatives on localise tomatoes drive
To support Federal Government plans on localisation of farming products drive, Caraway Africa Nigeria Limited, an Olam Group Company, has renewed commitment to strongly drive backward integration of tomatoes in Nigeria.
FG orders emergency repairs on sections affected by flooding in 5 states
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has directed emergency repairs on sections where failure had occurred due to flooding caused by heavy downpours in five states across the country. The Director of Press and Public Relations Unit in the ministry, Mrs Boade Akinola, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on […]
Ondo govt denies destroying farmland in forest reserve
The Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Sunday Akintomide, on Tuesday denied the rumour making the rounds that government destroyed farmlands in all the forest reserves in the state
Warri NBA Chairman harps on gains of alumni associations
Chairman Nigeria Bar Association , Warri branch , Chief Emmanuel Uti has called for closer link among alumnus of institutions, stressing that it promotes common good.
ExxonMobil contributed N67.5bn to NDDC in 19 years, says official
Multinational oil company, ExxonMobil based in Mkpanak in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has said that it contributed N67.5 billion to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in the past 19 years. The Manager, Media and Communications in ExxonMobil, Mr Ogechukwu Udeagha, stated this in an interactive session with newsmen in Uyo, on […]
Modernized livestock sector can yield N2trn revenue – Tawo
Nigeria can earn additional N2 trillion from a modernized livestock sector, beside massive job creation and increased crop production.
Kogi jailbreak: 114 escaped inmates recaptured – Official
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has recaptured 114 escapees of its Kabba custodial centre who were among the 240 inmates set free on Sept. 12. The NCoS spokesperson, Mr Francis Enobore, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Medium Security Custodial Centre, […]
Buhari transmits bills on arms control, explosives to NASS
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted two executive bills to the National Assembly seeking to control proliferation of arms as well as regulate importation of explosives into the country. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. Lawan said that the bills- Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons Bill […]
