By Abdullahi Idris, Dutse The Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board has commenced…
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NIPR postpones maiden annual awards
By Moses Okorie The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has deferred the date for its…
NDLEA intercepts 7.6 million tramadol pills, 76,273kg colorado
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has recovered over 7.6 million pills of tramadol and a…
LP Reps chide Tinubu for prioritising reelection over Nigerians’ welfare, security
. . . describe 10th National Assembly as worst in Nigeria’s democratic history While the APC…
Military announce coup in Benin Republic, as presidency counters claim
The televised announcement followed a reported attack on the presidential residence in the capital, Porto-Novo “…
Akpabio faults Natasha’s claims, says defamation suit pending for months
He accused the senator of deliberately whipping up public sentiment rather than responding to the legal…
PTAD expresses confidence in online media for accurate reportage
By Moses Okorie The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has expressed confidence in the pension correspondents…
Governor Namadi bags Best Performing Governor in Northern Nigeria on educational reforms
By Abdullahi Idris, Dutse The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has honoured the governor of Jigawa…
Kogi mourns 6 after fatal bus crash
The Kogi government has confirmed six deaths in a road crash involving a bus returning from…
Local contractors protest at finance ministry over unpaid 2024 projects
The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) on Wednesday in Abuja staged a protest at…
Senate confirms retired Gen. Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence
The Senate has confirmed the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Christopher Musa as…
NUJ Jigawa partners judiciary for effective public awareness
By Abdullahi Idris, Dutse The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),Jigawa State Council, is enhancing its collaboration…
Coalition praises Adedokun’s reforms, orders members to stand down
No fewer than 17 Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, Tuesday, withdrew allegations and begged the Director General,…
Reps demand payment of N30 billion NSIPA recovered funds into TSA
Mr Abdullahi said that the ongoing delay in the disbursement of the recovered funds had…
Boko Haram conflict not religious crisis – Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday said the Boko Haram conflict was not a religious…
Alleged defamation: Court adjourns Akpoti-Uduaghan’s trial until February 23
Akpoti-Uduaghan is charged with criminal defamation in relation to her claim that the Senate President, Godswill…
Tinubu submits additional 32 ambassadorial nominees to Senate
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a second batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for…
Army confirms rescuing 21 passengers abducted by bandits in Kogi
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other hybrid forces, on Thursday rescued 21…
Tinubu nominates Ikpeazu, Ugwanyi, Omokri, others as ambassadors
The envoys will be deployed to countries and multilateral missions strategic to Nigeria’s diplomatic and economic…
Police decry rising cases of gender-based violence in Ebonyi
The Police Command in Ebonyi on Saturday decried the rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and…
Tinubu lauds Nigeria’s election into international maritime council
President Bola Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s election to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, describing it…
EFCC releases ex-AGF Malami after interrogation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the former Attorney General of the Federation…
51st convocation: Tinubu hails UNIBEN for driving FG’s vocational skills agenda
President Bola Tinubu has applauded the University of Benin (UNIBEN) for aligning its academic reforms with…
MOWAA: Edo Assembly summons ex-Governor Obaseki
Edo House of Assembly has invited former governor Godwin Obaseki and the Museum of West African…
Wike terminates 14-year-old Apo-Karshi road project, mobilises SCC to site
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has revoked the 13-kilometre Apo to Karshi road awarded to…
Senate probes sudden withdrawal of military personnel from Kebbi school
The Senate has mandated its joint committee on security to investigate the sudden withdrawal of military…
Bianca Ojukwu advises Ndigbo on solution to Nnamdi Kanu’s imprisonment
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu has advised the South-East people…
Benue pensioners plead with Gov Alia to clear 3 years, 7 months arrears
By Austin Angwe, Makurdi Benue pensioners have appealed to Governor Hyacinth Alia to reconsider resuming payment…
Reps communicate objection to Nigeria’s CPC designation to US
We cannot accept conclusions that do not reflect the complexities of our security challenges.” By Deborah…
South West governors push for state police as insecurity worsens
The South-West Governors’ Forum, comprising governors of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo States, has…