The Bauchi State Police Command says it neutralised two bandits and recovered an AK-49 rifle following a successful operation in the state. The operation was carried out by the Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters in collaboration with Special Hunters. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Ahmed Wakil, in a statement issued on Wednesday, explained […]

As the strike action by Kaduna Electric workers enters the second day, plunging the entire state into total darkness, traders and business owners have expressed lamentations over the losses caused by the electricity outages. Many traders and other artisans have cried out to the government over their losses under the present power outage as a […]

The Presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Onanuga said, “Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive […]

Italian police on Wednesday arrested a Georgian man suspected of starting a fire at Rome’s Ciampino international airport, causing flights to be suspended, an airport authority spokesman said. The fire broke out at the base of the control tower at the airport southeast of the capital, which mostly serves low-cost airline Ryanair. It was quickly […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a significant step by approving the establishment of the Creative and Tourism Infrastructure Corporation (CTIC). This Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) aims to effectively address the infrastructure challenges facing the country’s creative industries, fostering growth and innovation in this vital sector. The initiative, presented by Hannatu Musawa, the Minister […]

The Kano State government has announced plans to digitise its markets to enhance finances and improve revenue generation. Commissioner for Commerce, Investment, and Industry Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi disclosed the plans during a meeting with the Emirate Council Committee on Economic and Social Matters. Sagagi said that the initiative would enable the government to monitor […]

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling malnutrition through an investment of N1.2 billion in domestic resources to the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), a key initiative aimed at improving maternal and child health in Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this in a statement on his […]

There are ongoing renewed efforts to remove Nigeria from the European Union’s (EU) high-risk list for money laundering and terrorism financing, with key stakeholders intensifying lobbying to clean up the country’s image. The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in collaboration with the EU […]

The Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of all classes in public and private schools across the state from Monday, November 2, 2020. It said boarders in public schools are to resume on Sunday, November 1. Schools in the state were shut on October 19, 2020 following safety concerns after hoodlums hijacked the #ENDSARS […]

The federal government on Tuesday said it has commenced the payment of a N30,000 one-time grant to 330,000 artisans across the country, as part of the implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan. The payments are being made to sets of verified beneficiaries of the Artisan Support Scheme, a track under the MSMEs Survival Fund. In […]

The Nigerian Government has declared Thursday, October 29, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid-il-Maolud, an Islamic celebration dedicated to the commemoration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Nigerian Government, congratulated the Muslim faithful both at home and abroad for witnessing […]

Akpabio faults N26.5b vote for N’Delta ministry The Senate Committee on Interior, yesterday, suspended its budget defence session for agencies under its watch following attacks from #EndSARS and COVID-19 palliatives protesters. The committee chairman, Senator Kashim Shetima, acknowledged that most of the paramilitary organisations were victims, as their offices were either vandalised or torched by […]