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Defence Minister Assures Borno State Of Increased Military Support
The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, has assured the Borno State Government of increased military support to counter emerging security threats in the state and the North East region.
Badaru who is in Maiduguri in company of Minister…
NYSC Tasks Sworn In Corps Members On Discipline
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has charged newly sworn-in Corps Members to uphold discipline and foster national unity throughout their service year.
Speaking at the…
Trade Union Congress Of Nigeria Re-elects Osifo As President
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) held its National Delegates Conference in Abuja and has re-elected Mr Festus Osifo into office as president with a call on the Federal government to take decisive steps to end the insecurity in the…
Kaduna State: EFCC Seeks Media Support In Fight Against Cybercrimes, Illegal Mining
The Acting Zonal Director, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate, Bawa Usman Kaltungo, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council along with his management team.…
Hajj 2025: CSO Advocates Currency Enlightenment Program For Nigerian Pilgrims
The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), Civil Society Organization, has called on the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to enlighten Nigerian Pilgrims about currency denominations in Saudi Arabia.
The appeal comes in light of the…
Sowing Solutions: Hybrid Seeds To Combat Climate Threats
The Nigerian government has called on agricultural research institutes to ensure the availability of high-quality seeds as a key strategy to mitigate the impact of climate change on food security.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food…
Demand For Student Loans Grows, NELFUND Hits 500K
The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has achieved a significant milestone in its inaugural year, with over 500,000 Nigerian students applying for loans via the agency’s portal.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed by…
Sokoto To Begin 2025 Hajj Airlift On May 9
The Chairman of the Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Aliyu Musa, has confirmed that all preparations have been finalized for the commencement of the 2025 Hajj airlift to Saudi Arabia, scheduled to begin on May 9.
Addressing…
Gombe Unveils Three Major Health Campaigns To Boost Immunisation
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has officially launched three major public health initiatives—National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs), African Vaccination Week (AVW), and World Malaria Day (WMD)—as part of a coordinated effort…
Nigeria Backs Students Abroad, Pledges Enhanced BEA Support
The Federal Ministry of Education has reiterated the Nigerian government’s commitment to supporting the welfare of Nigerian students studying abroad through the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme.
The BEA Programme,…