FG earmarks N71m to prevent Coronavirus infection

………reads riot act to border authorities The Federal government, on Friday says they have approved N71 million as preventive cost against possible outbreak of the Coronavirus virus in Nigeria. It

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INDIAN SEEKS INCREASED DEFENCE COLLABORATION WITH NIGERIA

The Indian Government has reiterated her commitment to further enhance the existing 60 years of defence collaboration with Nigeria in order to expand both nations’ defence capabilities. The Indian High

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NAF COMMISSIONS ANOTHER C-130H AIRCRAFT

In its continued efforts to boost its airlift and combat support capability for Armed Forces’ operations across the country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday, 29 January 2020, ‘accepted’

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Niger Delta Ministry to partner Nigerian Youth Parliament

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA), Mr. Olusade Adesola  has expressed his interest in partnering with The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP), to empower young people through youth

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World Hijab Day: Groups decry discrimination against women in hijab

….demand equal rights By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos A coalition of Islamic Group on Wednesday  decried the continued discrimination against  women in hijab, saying that  prejudice against women in veils is

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Lagos signs N100b Bond to bridge infrastructure deficit

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Lagos State government on Wednesday signed issuance of N100billion bond Series III to improve infrastructure in the state. The signing ceremony took place at the Lagos

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SDGs: Okowa charges authorities on targets attainment

Delta Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has decried the inability of Nigeria to meet targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), saying there had been inconsistencies in governments’ commitment to the

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Opay, Gokada, Keke operators ask Lagos govt to rescind decision on ban

…as Lagosians lament ban Benjamin Omoike As the February 1 enforcement deadline beckons, operators of motorcycles and tricycles, popularly known as Okada and Keke, are apprehensive that the recent ban

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Bokko’s Killing: Governor Lalong charges Security Operatives, Stakeholders to fish out killers

Incensed by the murder of villagers and destruction of properties in Kwatas Village of Bokkos Local Government Council, Plateau State GovernorRt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has met with stakeholders which

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Court reduces Maina’s bail conditions to N500m

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, varied the bail conditions of Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT). Justice Okon Abang, who gave the ruling, admitted Maina

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