Troops Destroy 2 Bandits Camps In Kaduna
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Combined troops of Operation Thunder Strike, Operation Whirl Punch and 312 Artillery Regiment have destroyed two bandits camps in Kaduna State, spokesman of Army 1 Division, Col. Ezindu More...
Updated: Lion Escapes From Kano Zoological Garden, Experts On The Trail
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) There was panic on Saturday night around Zoo road in Kano metropolis when a lion escaped from its cage at Kano Zoological garden. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident happened More...
Read What South East Governors Ask Buhari To Do
(news investigators) South East Governors and some Igbo leaders have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to provide a special fund for the rehabilitation of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State. Chief More...
We Shall Prioritise Road Infrastructure To Attract Investment To Ogun, Says Abiodun
ABEOKUTA/By Alaba Ajibade/ Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday, said that his government would prioritise road construction as part of efforts to attract more investment to the state. Mr. Abiodun said More...
Approval For N7.6 Billion Loan, Victory For Oyo State People — Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, clarified that the N7.6 billion loan approved by the House of Assembly on Thursday for the upgrading of two farm settlements in Akufo and Eruwa, to Farm Estates, More...
Sanwo-Olu Donates 50 Cars To Lagos Magistrates
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has given 50 new cars to magistrates as part of efforts to enhance dispensation of justice. While handing over the vehicles, Sanwo-Olu said that the More...
Just In: Army Rescue 6 Abducted Kaduna School Students
(News Investigators)/ Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have rescued six students of Government Day Secondary School Gwagwada in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State abducted on their way to school More...
VIDEO/PHOTOS: EFCC Raid Zamfara INEC Office, Recovers 4 ‘Ghana-must- Go’ Bags
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday took away four ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags suspected to contain money from the Zamfara office of INEC. The More...
Nasarawa Govt harps on culture to boost revenue, employment
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS)The Nasarawa State Government has urged Nigerians to promote their culture in order to generate employment opportunities and boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for national development. Mr More...
Anger Over Closure Of Akanu Ibiam Int’l Airport, Enugu
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Deputy Minority leader of the House of Representatives, Toby Okechukwu has accused the Ministry of Aviation of abandoning the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, six weeks after its More...
Kaduna Sexual Assault Centers Record 662 Cases Of Abuse Against Women, Children
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) A non-governmental organization (NGO), Save the Children, on Wednesday said that sexual assault referral centers in Kaduna State had received a total of 662 cases of abuse against women and More...
Gov Emmanuel Proposes N597bn 2020 Budget
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Governor Udom Emmanuel has presented a budget proposal of N597 billion for the 2020 fiscal year to Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly with emphasis on education, industrialization and poverty More...
I Owe No Apology For Appointing My ‘Qualified’ Daughter – Okowa
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has said that he owed nobody any explanation or apology for appointing his daughter as an aide. Speaking on Tuesday in Asaba, Okowa denied appointing More...
Bad roads: Abia House Of Assembly Begs FG For Urgent Intervention
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Abia House of Assembly has called on federal lawmakers from the state to draw Federal Government’s attention to the deplorable condition of federal roads in the state. News Agency More...
Umahi Swears In 14 New Permanent Secretaries
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Monday swore in 14 new Permanent Secretaries for the state’s Civil Service. The governor, at a ceremony held at the Government House, Abakaliki urged the More...
Gov. Akeredolu Sacks SA On Political Matters
(NEWS INVESTIGATOR) Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Monday sacked Mr Augustine Pelemo, his Special Assistant on Political Matters. A statement by Mr Donald Ojogo, the state Commissioner for Information, More...
250 Babies Born Monthly In Alimosho General Hospital -Govt
(News Investigators)/ The Lagos State Government says no fewer than 250 babies are born every month in Alimosho General Hospital, Igando. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, announced this on Thursday More...
Only Lazy Persons Consider Politics As Profession -Ex-SSG
(News Investigators)/ Former Secretary to Kaduna State Government, Sama’ila Yakawada, on Thursday said it is only in Nigeria that politics is considered a profession. He described politics as job for lazy More...
344-Year-Old Tortoise, Alagba Dies In Ogbomoso
The famous 344-year-old tortoise in the traditional palace of Soun of Ogbomoso, in Oyo State, is dead. Private Secretary to Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi, Soun of Ogbomoso, Toyin Ajamu confirmed the passing away of the More...
Buhari Arrives S/Africa For State Visit, Bi-National Commission Meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived Pretoria, South Africa, for a state visit and 9th meeting of the Bi-National Commission. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, who confirmed this More...
Gov. AbdulRasaq Promises To Revive Tourist Sites In Kwara To Boost IGR
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara has promised to revive the tourist sites in the state to boost internally-generated revenue. The governor made the pledge in his address to mark the More...
Benue Police Uncovers 9 Corpses In Secret Graves
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Police in Benue said they have uncovered hidden graves in Gbatse village with nine corpses of people suspected to have been killed by criminals in Ushongo Local Government Area of the state. The More...
We Will Revoke Undeveloped Plots In Govt Reserved Areas—Oyo Govt
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Oyo State government has expressed its readiness to revoke undeveloped lands within its designated Government Reserved Areas (GRAs). Besides, the state has also said it would release the More...
FG Mulls Health Insurance For Pensioners – PTAD
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD)says it plans to introduce health insurance scheme for pensioners as part of effort aimed at improving their welfare. PTAD Executive More...
Ibadan Rail Project: No Reason To Delay Project Amaechi Tells CCECC
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS)The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has tasked the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), contractors handling the Lagos -Ibadan Rail project to quickly More...
Okowa Reaffirms Commitment To Road Infrastructure
Delta state governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to providing road, saying such infrastructure had multiple benefits in the state’s economy. The governor stated this while inaugurating More...
Gov. Ayade Suspends C/River YESSO Coordinator
(NEWS INVESTIGATOR) Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has suspended the state Coordinator of Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO), Mr Balinwo Ofegobi. This is contained in a statement by Mr Christian More...
Video: Fire Engulfs Unity Bank’s Head Office In Lagos
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The head office of Unity Bank on Victoria Island, Lagos State has been gutted by fire. The fire outbreak which started in the early hours of Monday was confirmed by the bank via its More...
A/Ibom: I Won’t Impose A Successor – Gov Emmanuel
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Amidst political speculations and postulations against 2023, Governor Udom Emmanuel has diffused plan to seek third term using a surrogate as a successor. The Governor cleared the air while More...
Defection: Sen. Amange Wasn’t Part Of Us – Bayelsa PDP
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Bayelsa chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disowned the former senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Sen. Nimi Amange, saying he was not a member of the More...
Governors Partner TCN To Improve Power Supply
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), has pledged to partner with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to improve power supply across the country. The Chairman of the Forum and Governor More...
Zamfara Monarch Commends UKAid For Empowering Pregnant Women
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Emir of Tsafe, in Zamfara, Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, has commended the UK Department for International Development (DFID) for empowering pregnant women in the state through its Child Development More...
Gbajabiamila Visits Katsina State Over Security Challenges
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has visited Katsina State to access the level of insecurity with a view to finding lasting solutions. Gbajabiamila disclosed More...
Gov Makinde To Launch 20-Year Development Agenda For Oyo
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his government is planning to launch a 20-year development agenda to save the state from underwhelming performance. Makinde made this known on Sunday More...
Ogun Clarifies N15.8bn Expended On Road Construction
The Ogun State government yesterday said that the reported N15.8 billion spent on roads construction and rehabilitation in the state was under the immediate past administration of former governor Ibikunle Amosun. The More...
Oyo Named Ex-Rep Member, Akinlabi, Chairman, Road Maintenance Agency
(News Investigators) Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of a former member of the House of Representatives, Kamil Akinlabi as the chairman of the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA). More...
We Will Make Oyo The Fastest Economy Growing State In Nigeria—Gov Makinde
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said on Friday that the vision of his administration is to make Oyo state the fastest growing economy in Nigeria within a short while. The Governor, who More...
FUOYE Investigates Attack On Fayemi’s Wife
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti(FUOYE), Prof. Kayode Soremekun, has constituted a panel to unravel the circumstances leading to Tuesday’s protest by students and the More...
Let’s Have School Feeding Here, Father Of 14 Children Begs Gombe Gov
Gombe State Governor GOMBE/News Investigators/ Father of 14 children, Musa Malala, has appealed to Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State to domesticate Federal Government’s school feeding programme to address the More...
Maiduguri Residents Laud Tribunal Judgment, Urge Atiku To Support Buhari
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Some residents of Maiduguri on Wednesday, lauded the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal for upholding the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in the Feb. 23 More...
Kano Elders Laud Presidential Election Petition Tribunal For Fairness, Affirming Buhari’s Reelection
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Some elders in Kano State, on Wednesday commended the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal for upholding the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari. A cross section of the elders More...
Xenophobia: Nigeria Must Shift Foreign Policy From Afro-Centric To Citizen Centered – Don
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Kaduna State University (KASU) Prof. Abdullahi Ashafa, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to shift its foreign Policy from African centered More...
Ondo Govt. Executed 800 Projects In Akoko, Says Commissioner
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Ondo State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Emmanuel Igbasan, on Wednesday said the state government had executed over 800 projects in Akoko area of the state. Igbasan More...
Gov. Bello Inaugurates Technical Support Team To Prepare State Urban Policy
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger State, on Wednesday inaugurated a 30-man technical support team for the preparation of the state urban policy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that the More...
My Wife Sleeps With Her Ex-lover, Man Tells Court
IBADAN/News Investigators/ An Ibadan-based salesman, Subar Ibrahim, on Wednesday prayed a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his three- year-old marriage with Rukayat, on grounds of infidelity and threat More...
Gombe: Appeal Court Upholds Usman Kumo’s Victory
Victory at Appeal Court (News Investigators)/ The Court of Appeal sitting in Plateau State has upheld the election of Hon Usman Bello Kumo, member of the House of Representatives from Akko Federal Constituency More...
Dialogue: Katsina Govt. Releases 6 Bandits In Exchange For 20 Abducted Victims
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Six bandits detained by security agencies have been released by the Katsina State Government as part of a peace deal with bandits terrorising eight local government areas in the state. The More...
Plateau Central: Tribunal Strikes Out Suit Challenging Election Of Sen. Hezekiah Dimka
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Plateau National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition tribunal has dismissed a petition filed by the PDP, challenging the election of Sen. Hezekiah Dimka of the APC as Senator More...
Adamawa Civil Servants To Own Affordable Houses — Gov. Fintiri
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa says civil servants working with the state government would soon be able to own houses they can afford being constructed in the state. Fintiri gave the assurance More...
Kwara Govt Promises To Support NYSC
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. AbdulRahmam AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Monday promised that his government would continue to support and assist the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to implement its statutory role. AbdulRazaq More...
Osinbajo To Inaugurate National Livestock Plan In Adamawa
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will visit Adamawa on Sept. 10 to inaugurate the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). The plan which is to run from 2019-2028, is an initiative of More...
At Last, FG Set To Restore Electricity Supply To Ikale, Ilaje Communities
NDPHC (AKURE)/Executive Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Ifeoluwa Oyedele, on Monday said communities in Ondo South Senatorial District would soon be connected to the national grid. The More...
Igbo People Laud Zamfara Govt. For Tackling Insecurity
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Eze Igbo of Zamfara, Chief Egbuna Obijiaku, on Saturday commended Gov. Bello Matawalle for tackling the security challenges in the state. Obijiaku made the commendation in an interview More...
South West Speakers Meet On Insecurity In Region
The Conference of Speakers in the South West Zone on Friday held its maiden meeting in Lagos to proffer lasting solutions to the lingering security threat confronting the region. The Chairman of the Conference More...
Niger Delta Youths Condemn Condemn Against NDDC Board
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) have condemned protests against the newly appointed Board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).In a statement on Friday in Abuja, More...
Kano Gets UNICEF Support On Basic Education
In efforts to ensure every child acquire basic education, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to collaborate with the Kano State government. Dr Euphrates Efosi Wose, Chief Education, UNICEF More...
Yahaya Seeks Special Attention From UN For Gombe State
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, has sought for special attention from the United Nations towards uplifting the lives of the people. Yahaya made the call in Gombe on Monday when he received More...
Kogi Governorship: Bello Emergence A Walk Over Victory For Us – PDP
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Monday that with Gov. Yahaya Bello as the APC flag bearer it would easily win the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi. Mr Bode Ogunmola, the More...
Supplementary Budget: Kaduna Govt. Earmarks N22.6bn For Education
(NWES INVESTIGATORS) The Kaduna State Government has earmarked N22.9 billion to the educations sector, representing 28.1 per cent of the N81.6 billion Supplementary Budget recently passed by the state’s House More...
Environmental Agency Decries Rampant Sale Of Donkey Meat
(News Investigators)/ The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEBP), has decried the rampant sale of donkey meat in the Federal Capital Territory. Director, AEPB, Baba Lawan, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, More...
Media In Adamawa Gets Accolades For Sensitising Public On Cholera Outbreak
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The media in Adamawa, has been commended for sensitising the public on efforts by the state’s Ministry of Health to contain the cholera outbreak in Yola Metropolis and environs. The Director More...
Delta govt. Gmploys 1000 Secondary School Teachers
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Chief Patrick Ukah, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in Delta, has said that the recruitment of 1000 teachers into the Post Primary Education Board (PPEB) was to bridge More...
Delta To Revive Tourist Sites To Attract Visitors
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Delta Government says that plans are already ongoing to develop the various tourist sites in order to attract tourists to the state. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Lawrence More...
Buhari Greets Gov. Zulum At 50
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno as he hits the golden age of 50. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, who disclosed this on Friday in More...
Flooding: Anambra Coastal Communities Call For Dredging Of River Niger
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Ogbaru people living on the borderline of River Niger have called on the Federal Government to dredge the river as permanent solution to perenial flooding of the area.The residents who spoke More...
Gov. Masari Urges Parents To Prevent Children From Joining Bandits
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has called on parents and guardians to be particularly watchful of the companies their children and wards keep, to prevent them from joining bandits and More...
Kaduna Govt. Meets With Contractors In Bid To Revive N6.4bn Schools Projects
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Kaduna State Government said it would ensure the completion of all the 51 ongoing capital projects in the education sector, awarded between 2016 and 2019. The state’s Commissioner for More...
Niger Govt. Begins Rehabilitation Of Minna-Bida Road
The Niger Government Road Maintenance Agency (NIGROMA) has began the rehabilitation of some failed section of the Minna-Bida road. Mrs Mary Berje, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Abubakar Bello, in a statement More...
Makinde Says Poor Remuneration Dangerous To Anti-Graft Campaign
Gov. of Oyo State By Sadiq Umar – Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has vowed to tackle the workers poor remuneration in the State, saying it is dangerous to anti-graft campaigns of any serious government. Mr. More...
Yahaya Launches Tree Planting Initiative To Tackle Environmental Challenges
Governor of Gombe State (News Investigators)/ Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya has launched the ‘Gombe Goes Green 3G’ initiative to mitigate the menace of desertification in the state. The Gombe More...
LASTMA, Police, FRSC Turn Lagos Bus Stops To Parking Lots
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The police and other agencies have turned Iponri Bus Stop in Surulere, Lagos into a junkyard for vehicles impounded by them, creating severe problems for motorists and commuters. The News More...
Primary: APC NWC Approves 9 Kogi Governorship Aspirants
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved nine Kogi governorship aspirants out of the 16 screened to contest for party’s primaries scheduled More...
Rivers Govt. Didn’t Demolish Mosque — Gov. Wike
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday said that no Mosque was demolished on Biambo Street, off School Road by Mami Market Junction, near Rainbow Estate in Port Harcourt. Wike told newsmen More...
Katsina Govt. Recruits Additional 1,000 Health Workers – Masari
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Katsina State Government has recruited one thousand (1,000) additional healthcare workers as part of efforts to improve healthcare service delivery in the state. Gov. Aminu Masari made the More...
Why Men Of Integrity Must Join Politics—Gov Makinde
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on men and women of integrity not to shy away from participating in politics, saying that is the only way to sanitize the system. The Governor More...
El-Rufai’s Wife Pledges Empowerment Loan For Women
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Kaduna State Governor’s wife, Mrs Ummi El-Rufai, says the second phase of loan disbursement for women’s empowerment will soon commence in the state. She said this during a ‘thank More...
Association Urges Plateau Framers To Grow Oil Palm
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Plateau chapter of the Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria, has urged farmers and residents of the state to venture into the production of oil palm for commercial purposes. Mr More...
Edo Govt. Receives, Reintegrates 4,943 Libya Returnees In 2 yrs
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Edo Government says it has received and reintegrated a total of 4, 943 indigenes of the state who have returned from Libya in the last two years. The Chairperson of the Edo State Taskforce More...
Civil Defence Bursts Borno 7-Men Forgery Syndicate
(FLOWERBUDNEWS) The Borno State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested seven people, who specialised in forging fake school certificates and security documents. The Commandant, More...
Police Says None Of Its Stations Was Burnt In Enugu
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Police Command in Enugu State said no police station was burnt in the state as being speculated in the social media. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said More...
Kwara ‘ll be great again – Dep. Gov.
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Kwara State Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, has said that the present administration will work assiduously to ensure the growth and development of the state. Alabi gave the assurance More...
Muslim, Christian Youths In Jos Meet To Find Sustainable Peace
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Some Muslim and Christian youths from various communities in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau met over lunch on Saturday to discuss ways of promoting peaceful coexistence in the area. The More...
Kaduna Govt. To Train 6,828 Primary I Teachers To Improve Literacy, Numeracy
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Kaduna, Aug. 24, 2019 (NAN) Kaduna State Government said on Saturday that it would train 6,828 Primary One teachers on how to improve literacy and numeracy among primary one pupils in public More...
Embrace Organic Fertilizer To Boost Soil Fertility, Official Urges Gombe Farmers
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Ibrahim Sajo, Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Gombe State Ministry of Agriculture has advised farmers in the state to embrace the use of organic farming to boost soil fertility. Sajo More...
FRSC Returns N443,180 To Accident Victims Relatives In Kebbi
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kebbi, says it has returned N443,180 to relatives of victims of two road traffic crashes in the state. Mr Abayomi Asaniyan,the Sector Commander More...
Ask Court To Stop Obiano, Security Agencies From Interfering In Trade Unions-Anambra State.
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Human rights activist, KeneChukwu Okeke MCSD; and the Chief Ombudsman for the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) has instituted a 50, 000, 000, 000 NGN (Fifty Billion Naira) fundamental More...
Gov. Ishaku Disburses N500m For Devt. Projects in 50 Communities
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Wednesday disbursed N500 million under Community and Social Development Projects (CSDP) for the execution of projects in 50 communities in the state. Ishaku, More...
Impeachment: Kogi Deputy Gov. Drags State Assembly To Court
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Deputy Governor of Kogi, Simon Achuba has dragged the State House of Assembly to court following impeachment noticed recently served on him. Achuba approached the State High Court, Lokoja More...
Only 7.8% Mothers In Cross River Practice Exclusive Breastfeeding — Official
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Mrs Regina Adie, the State Nutrition Officer, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency (CRSPHDA), on Tuesday said that only 7.8 per cent of mothers in Cross River exclusively breastfed More...
Gov. Emmanuel To Upgrade Technical College To Modern Skills Development Center
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom says former Technical College, Ikot Ada Idem in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, will be upgraded and converted to a modern Skills Development Centre. Emmanuel More...
Sharo:When Festival Brought Bandits, Farmers Together In Zamfara.
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) During the Sallah celebration, the Sharo festival which has not been held in many years, was organized in Zamfara. It was an avenue to bring repentant bandits, other Fulani and farmers More...
Youth Council Pledges Support To Tackle Insecurity
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Worried by the increasing security challenges in the country, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Anambra Chapter, on Friday expressed willingness to partner with security agencies More...
Zamfara Govt. “Working Very Hard To Improve IGR” – SSG
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Zamfara government is introducing new measures to improve Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), Bala Bello, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), said on Thursday in Gusau. Bello, More...
I’m Working Tirelessly To End Jukun, Tiv Crisis – Gov. Ishaku
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS)Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku said on Tuesday that he was working tirelessly with his Benue counterpart Samuel Ortom to end the crisis between the Tiv and Jukun in the border area of the states.Media More...
Eid-el-Kabir: FCT Parks Flooded With Fun-Seekers
FCT Fun-seekers at the park (News Investigators)/ Hundreds of fun seekers on Monday took over recreational parks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir, the News Agency reports. A More...
CAN Vows To Intervene In Tiv, Jukun Crisis
JALINGO/News Investigators/ The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba Chapter, on Monday said it would intervene in the resolution of the on-going Tiv and Jukun crisis in the state. The newly elected More...
Police Arrest Suspects For Electricity Staff Assault
The Police Command in Anambra has arrested three suspects for assaulting staff of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) while carrying out their duties in Nkpor area of the state. EEDC’s operations More...
NAFDAC Destroys Unwholesome Products in Maiduguri
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it recently intercepted, seized and destroyed some unwholesome products in Maiduguri. NAFDAC’s Director General, Mrs More...
ICPC Recovers 6 Tractors From Bauchi LGs
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered six tractors meant for use by farmers in six local government areas of Bauchi Central Senatorial District. This was More...
Nasarawa Receives N5bn From UBEC
Mr Mohammed Dan’Azumi, Executive Chairman of Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has confirmed the receipt of N5 billion from Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), as funds for intervention More...
Ondo Commissioner Offers Hands Of Friendship To Staff
Mr Donald Ojogo, Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, has told management and staff of the ministry to see him as a colleague in the pen profession. Ojogo said this at a prayer meeting organised More...
Don’t Borrow To Buy Sallah Ram, Says Islamic Cleric
Islamic clerics in Omu-Aran, Kwara, on Wednesday warned Muslims to refrain from incurring unnecessary debts to buy ram for the Sallah celebration. The clerics, who gave the warning in their separate interviews More...
FCTA Threatens To Revoke Undeveloped Plots In 3 Months
Panoramic view of Abuja ABUJA/News Investigators/ Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued three months ultimatum to owners of undeveloped plots of land in serviced areas to start work or risk More...
Fidelity Bank Rewards 11 Loyal Customers With N7m In Kano
Eleven loyal customers of Fidelity Bank Plc in Kano on Tuesday won N7 million in its “Fidelity Savings Loyalty Scheme”. Some of the lucky customers won N500, 000 while other customers went home More...
FCDA To Demolish “At Least 50 Houses” In Mbora District -Official
Abuja demolition exercise ABUJA/News Investigators/ The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), says it will demolish no fewer than 50 houses built on waterways at Mbora District in Abuja. Other houses More...
22 Corps Members To Repeat Service In Kano
The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kano, Alhaji Ladan Baba says no fewer than 22 out of the 2018 Batch B Stream ll Corps members that served in the state are to repeat their service year. Baba More...
Traditional, Religious Leaders Back Call For Free Girls Education Policy
Participants at a meeting to mobilise traditional and religious leaders to join advocacy for Kaduna State Government to develop policy document for the implementation of its free education for girls, organised More...
Monarch Calls For More EU, UNICEF Engagement On Community Dev’t
ARGUNGU: The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama’ila Muhammad, has called for more engagement with the European Union and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the area of community health development. The More...
Critics Of Open Governance Can’t Distract Me -Makinde
Gov. of Oyo State …Says Oyo open to investors IBADAN/Alaba Ajibade/ Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has declared that critics of his style of open governance cannot distract his government from recording More...
