Jigawa Pilgrims Board Submits List Of Over 300 Intending Pilgrims
Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board says preparations are in top gear toward the 2022 hajj exercise in the state. The Acting Executive Secretary of the board, Alhaji Mustapha Umar Babura…
NCC, FIRS To Setup Strategies For Collecting Revenues In Telecoms Sector
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have set up a Joint Committee for implementing inter-agency strategies for collecting revenues in the telecommunications sector. The NCC’s…
Ngige Withdraws From Presidential Race
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has withdrawn from the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. He announced his withdrawal from the contest in a statement on…
NSCDC Launches Special Female Squad To Secure Schools In Osun
As part of measures to mitigate threat to security in schools, The Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Osun State Command has launched a Special Female Squad. At the inauguration…
Extend Olive Branch To Aggrieved Members – Isiguzo Urges Kaduna NUJ Council
National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists-NUJ, Comrade Chris Isiguzo has advocated for unity of purpose to achieve set goals in Kaduna Council of the Union. He stated this…
WHO Raises Alarm Over Shortage Of Nurses In Africa
The World Health Organization, WHO, has raised alarm about the shortage of nurses, especially in the African region. WHO’s Regional Director, Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti made this known in her…
NHRC Launches Prison Audit, Donates Drugs To Inmates
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has commenced the 2022 Correctional Center Audit exercise to ascertain compliance with international best practice. As part of the official launch of the audit…
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Dies At 73
One of the richest monarchs in the world, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, has died at the age of 73. Sheikh Khalifa was president…
Blasphemy: Sokoto Govt Orders Investigation To Avoid Civil Unrest
Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah hasCalled on Christians in the country to remain calm and to avoid any action that might ignite civil unrest in the country. The…
FEC: President Buhari To Replace Outgoing Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has bid farewell to outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council, affirming that a significant number of them have been sufficiently equipped to aspire to higher elective…