The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers in Nigeria (AUFCDN) has called off its nationwide strike after an engagement with the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.
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Buhari orders security personnel to shoot illegal arms bearers
President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly ordered the military to shoot on sight on anyone seen with AK-47 rifle in the bush.
Read More »Borno governor advises Buhari to hire mercenaries to end insurgency
The governor of Borno state and Chairman of the Northeast Governors Forum, Babagana Zulum has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to hire mercenaries and collaborate with Nigeria’s neighbours
Read More »Zamfara governor offers to resign over rising insecurity
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has offered to resign if taking such step will bring a lasting solution to the high level of insecurity in his state.
Read More »2.3m register for COVID-19 vaccination in 24 hours
Over 2.3 million Nigerians have registered for vaccination barely 24 hours after the arrival of four million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.
Read More »FG, APC plot to take over Zamfara through no-fly zone order – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the designation of Zamfara State airspace, as a no-fly zone, by the Federal Government, was a ploy by the All Progressives Congress, to forcefully take over the state.
Read More »Boko Haram frees abducted pastor
Pastor Bulus Yikura, who was kidnapped by Boko Haram, has regained freedom 24 hours before the deadline set for his execution the abductors.
Read More »Fed Govt approves establishment of SIM swap centres in all LGAs
The Federal government has given approval to Mobile Network Operators, MNOs for the establishment of dedicated SIM Swap Centres across the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Nigeria.
Read More »PSC denies marginalisation in police promotion exercise
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday reiterated that no part of the country had been deliberately short changed in the promotion of officers of the Nigeria Police Force.
Read More »Insecurity: We won’t hand over ESN to South-East governors, says IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra’s (IPOB) has vowed never to hand over the Eastern Security Network (ESN) to state governors.
Read More »Senate urges govt to revive Badagry-Sokoto Expressway project
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, initiate a Build-Operate-Transfer or Public-Private Partnership arrangement for the construction of the abandoned Badagry-Sokoto Expressway.
Read More »Former Pres. Jonathan tasks Nigerian varsities to produce relevant workforce to advance economy
Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has urged Nigerian universities to aspire to produce the kind of workforce that would advance the nation’s economy on a sustainable basis.
Read More »Gov. Ugwuanyi, EXCO members hold valedictory session for late Transport Commissioner
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, led members of the State Executive Council (EXCO) in a solemn valedictory session honouring the late State Commissioner for Transport, Rt. Hon. Mathias Ekweremadu Jnr, who
Read More »Gridlock: Lagos vows fight as trucks return to Apapa roads
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday vowed to fight, name and shame saboteurs trying to frustrate government’s effort to tackle Apapa gridlock.
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