The Federal Government has distributed over two million textbooks on four core subjects to primary schools in the North-west zone, the Minister of state for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, said has said. Wi...
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said on Monday in Abuja that plans were underway to boost fish production in Rivers and Bayelsa. He said this when King Barnabas Bagia, Vice-President of the Ogoni Supreme Council ...
Ms Nkosuzana Dlamini-Zuma, the newly elected Chairperson of the AU Commission on Monday said that she would set-up a new agenda that would drive the developmental programme of the continent. Dlamini-Zuma who, was elected on Sunday at the 19th AU Summit...
Sequel to recent developments at the University of Abuja, President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday approved a special visitation panel to the University. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Ben Ibe, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministr...
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday commiserated with His Royal Highness, the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on the death of his mother, Hajiya Goggo Abubakar. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the Preside...
The NNPC has pledged to improve the strategic Atlas Cove terminal to ensure unimpeded supply and distribution of petroleum products in the country. A statement signed by the acting Group General Manager, Public Affairs Department of the NNPC, Mr Fidel ...
Stephen R. Covey, author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" as well as three other books that have all sold more than a million copies, has died. He was 79. In a statement sent to employees of a Utah consulting firm Covey...
The presidency has distanced itself from a document being circulated purported to be the new Petroleum Industry Bill, saying the authentic bill was still undergoing finalisation stage by relevant government departments for onward transmission to the Na...
The Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa'i has condoled the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on the death of three of its members in an auto crash. The minister also sympathised with the President of NANS, Mr Dauda Moha...
The police in Lagos on Monday arraigned an undergraduate, Samuel Nwodo, who allegedly stole 12 photocopying machines and gave the seller a fake bank credit alert. The machines were said to be worth N3.4 million. Nwodo (24), who resides at No. 22 Rasiq ...
The Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa, Mr Abayomi Akeremale, on Monday said the command has arrested 34 armed robbery suspects in the last two weeks. Akeremale said at a news briefing in Lafia that the command had recovered 31 fire arms, including 19 ...
Dr Mohammad Ahmad, Director-General of the National Boundary Commission (NBC), has commended Nigeria and Benin Republic for their efforts at resolving the boundary dispute between them. Ahmad gave the commendation in Abuja on Monday at a Joint Standing...
The paramount ruler of the Igala Kingdom, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Alhaji Aliyu Ocheja Obaje is dead. Aged 102, the Attah Igala’s death was announced by the state government on Monday. Born in 1920, Dr. Aliyu Obaje was the youngest person ever to ...
A 28-year-old architect, Mrs Makanjuola Moses, on Monday appealed to an Ikorodu Customary Court to dissolve her three-year-old marriage over her husband’s refusal to allow her work. Makanjuola, who resides at Ebun Olukumuyi Street, Ijede in Ikoro...
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Monday described the re-election of Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo as victory for the masses and workers. A statement signed by Comrade Peter Esele, TUC President, and Chief John Kolawole, TUC General Secretar...