By Egufe Yafugborhi AUTHORITIES of the Nigerian Correctional Center Harcourt are said to be working to resolve prolong power blackout at the Port Harcourt Correctional Center in Rivers state due to accumulated electricity debt owed the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED). Both PHED and the Port Harcourt Correctional Center Center evaded comments on the …

—Commences free CAC Business Names’ Registration for 250,000 MSMEs By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Federal Government yesterday announced that it has commenced implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan, ESP, with the payment of N30,000 one-time grant to 333,000 artisans across the country. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, …

Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq The Federal Government has disbursed over N6 billion to poor households in six out of the 14 local government areas of Zamfara under its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme in 2020. This was disclosed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Faruk during the flag …

Sadiya Farouk The Federal Government has disbursed over N6 billion to poor households in six out of the 14 local government areas of Zamfara under its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme in 2020. This was disclosed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouk during the flag off of Grant …

Bello Matawalle By Ifeanyichukwu Nwannah – Gusau Governor Bello Muhammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has appealed to the federal government to release the N10 billion naira special intervention funds it promised earlier as support for victims of armed banditry and flood disasters in the State. Governor Bello Matawalle made the appeal on Monday during a special …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. The Lagos State Government on Tuesday promised to compensate residents who lost their property to the Fagba crisis, in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of the state. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the promise while on assessment of the level of destruction of property over the ethnic clash in …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. The Lagos State Government on Tuesday promised to compensate residents who lost their property to the Fagba crisis, in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of the state. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the promise while on assessment of the level of destruction of property over the ethnic clash …

An Upper Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja on Tuesday ordered Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to hand over custody of his three sons to his divorced wife, Maryam Sherif. Abubakar is the son of Nigeria’s former vice president of the same name. READ ALSO:Tambuwal’s claim on delayed distribution of palliatives untrue,says FG The judge, Bashir Danmaisule, while delivering …

Recovered loots in Osun By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo A suspect, who identified himself as Tunde Ogun said he was given N7,000 from the proceed of the sales of a new Thermocool generating set looted from the Secretariat of Ede-South Local Government in Osun State. The generating set valued N175, 000, according to him was sold …

Ag Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan …500 GL 07-10 Officers for Induction By Dirisu Yakubu A total of 1, 500 civil servants have been selected to participate in the second batch of the Structured Assessment-Based Training Programme, SMAT-P, by the federal government, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade …

Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos State Commissioner of Police. By Evelyn Usman Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday, stated that policemen had returned to their duty posts across the state, allaying Lagosians fears over their disappearance since the attacks on police stations and killing of some policemen by hoodlums who hijacked the …

Tambuwal By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- THE federal government, yesterday,disputed the claim by the Sokoto State governor,Aminu Tambuwal that it was the cause of the delayed distribution of COVID-19 palliatives to citizens in the state. The Sokoto State governor,while defending his administration’s delay in the distribution of the relief items to residents of the state,had blamed …

By Lawani Mikairu The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria , FAAN , Tuesday sealed off some airlines counters at Nnamidi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja over debts owe by the airlines. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu who confirmed the development said it was FAAN revenue drive efforts in Abuja airport. Some of …

Arogbonlo Israel A lady allegedly killed by the Nigerian Army during the shooting that greeted the #ENDSARS protest at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos, said she’s still alive and hearty. She said the rumour of her death was a purported attack by unscrupulous elements who hid under the End SARS protest to tarnish her image. Security agents …

EndSARS Protesters at Lekki Toll Gate. PHOTO AKEEM SALAU The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday said that 520 suspects had been arrested for various offences ranging from arson, robbery, murder to unlawful possession of firearms during the #EndSARS protests. Odumosu told newsmen at the Command’s Headquarters, Ikeja, that the suspects were …

…Says National Carrier tops FG’s Aviation Roadmap for 2021 …As Senator Adeyemi Solicits for Lokoja Airport By Henry Umoru THE Federal Government told the Senate Tuesday that arrangements are in top gear for ten  new Airports in the country as part of moves to boost the Aviation sector. Disclosing this today in Abuja when he appeared …

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Barr. Nonso Henry Nwaebili ABUJA—The Special Assistant to the Governor of Anambra State on Protocol Matters, Abuja, Barr. Nonso Henry Nwaebili has commended Governor Willie Obiano and youths in the state following return to normalcy of activities after what could be described as a week of rage in the state and country in general. Nwaebili, who …

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja An Abuja Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, on Tuesday, ordered Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to immediately hand over his three sons to his estranged wife, Maryam Sherif. Abubakar, who is the son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, was embroiled in a legal tussle with his divorced wife, Sherif, over who should …

…Blames decision on FG’s insincerity, neglect of N’Delta … Warns against disregard for militants’ threats By Michael Eboh Leaders of oil-bearing communities, under the aegis of Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas, HOSCON,Tuesday, said they have pulled out of the ceasefire agreement and peace accord entered into with youths and militants in the Niger …