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Zamfara State rebuffs bandits’ belated peace overture
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has said that the state government is no longer interested in dialoguing with bandits as they rejected the olive branch stretched at them earlier.
He said in Gusau that instead, security forces would…
Kenya Summit: Nigerian wins 2021 women agriprenuer award
The Founder and Executive Director of WOFAN, Hajia Salamatu Garba, has emerged as the winner of Value4her Women Agriprenuer of the Year 2021 (WAYA2021) at the 2021 Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) held in Kenya.
Garba said in a…
FG to replicate Ebute-Metta Mega Rail Station in Kano
The Nigerian Government has said that the approved design for the Dawachiki, Kano Train Station will be a mega station similar to the Ebute-Metta Train Station in Lagos.
The Minister for Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi stated this when…
President Buhari appoints Prof Yusuf Ahmed as new NAEC Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Yusuf Ahmed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) for an initial period of three years.
The appointment was confirmed in a statement signed by the…
President Buhari Urges Health Workers to End Strike
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on health workers to return to their duty posts, urging others contemplating strikes to opt for settlement of issues by negotiation, no matter how long it takes.
He made the call on Friday when he…
Nigeria, Cape Verde sign bilateral tie in Creative Industry
Nigeria and Cape Verde have agreed to build and nurture a veritable bilateral relationship in the creative industry.
This position was made known at a meeting between the leader of the Nigerian delegation who is the Country’s Information…
Nigerian government commences skill acquisition training in South-east zone
The Nigerian government says it has commenced the training of youths and unemployed in the South-east zone of the country.
The youths are receiving training in various Skills as an alternative to white collar jobs.
Minister of Labour and…
Proposed Farm Estates Not Ruga, Ranches – NALDA
The Executive Secretary of the National Land Development Authority (NALDA), Mr. Paul Ikonne says the establishment of 109 Integrated Farm Estate by the Federal Government has nothing to do with Ruga or ranches.
Following the recent…
Cabinet Reshuffle: Muhammed Abubakar hands over to Sharon Ikeazor
The outgoing Minister of Environment, Dr. Muhammad Mahmood Abubakar, has officially handed over the affairs of the Ministry to the Minister of State for Environment, Chief Sharon Ikeazor.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Dr.…
Appeal Court stops Rivers State from collecting VAT
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, Nigeria's Capital has stopped the Rivers State government from collecting Value Added Taxes, VAT pending the determination of a suit filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS
The Appellate…