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World Rangers Day: State House Management Commends Park Rangers
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar, on Friday commended park rangers in the Presidential Villa for their role in protecting wild animals and plants in the official seat of government.
Receiving a delegation of rangers in…
Minister debunks reports of US blocking ammunition deals with Nigeria
The Nigerian government has said that reports making the rounds in some sections of the media that the United State government has stopped an ammunition deal with Nigeria as fake news.
The country’s Minister of Information and Culture,…
Nigerian Governement Approves Reconstruction of Oyo-Iseyin Road
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria, has said the Federal Government has given the state verbal approval for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Oyo/Iseyin Road.
Makinde stated this, on Thursday, during a…
ECOWAS Parliament recommends legislation to eliminate roaming charges, combat cyber-crime
The Joint Committee of the ECOWAS Parliament has recommended that Member States develop national legislation on fighting cybercrimes in their jurisdictions and eliminate roaming charges in their countries.
These were part of the…
1,638 persons benefit from initiative to mitigate Covid-19 in Kwara
No less than 1,638 kwarans have been enrolled into a year voluntary Social Works scheme, an initiative of the World Bank and Kwara state Government to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic among the less privileged in the state.
The…
22nd Anniversary: Nigerian President felicitates with King of Morocco
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has extended warm felicitations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the 22nd anniversary of his ascension to the throne.
In a letter to the monarch, the President on behalf of the people of Nigeria and…
National Health Insurance Scheme lauds EFCC for N5.4 billion recovered funds
Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the recovery of N5.4 billion out of the N12.085 billion misappropriated funds.
The Executive Secretary, NHIS,…
North-East: Human Rights Commission advocates restorative justice
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC) in Nigeria, Tony Ojukwu has said that the path to reconciliation, reintegration and reconstruction of communities affected by insurgency in the North-Eastern part of…
Digital Economy: Nigeria to leverage on Gulf Information Technology Exhibition
The Nigerian Government is to leverage its participation at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2021 to further explore global partnership for the country’s shift to digital economy and support for its thriving start-up…
COVID-19: Aviation Industry needs financial intervention for recovery – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says the Aviation industry will need relief and financial intervention from the Federal Government to recover from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Managing Director, FAAN, Captain…