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60m Nigerians are illiterates – Perm Sec
Sonny Echono, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, says nearly 60 million Nigerians are illiterates, assuring that literacy centres will reduce the high percentage of illiteracy in the country.
Read moreTwo killed after petrol tanker explodes in Ibadan
A tanker laden with petrol on Thursday fell and caught fire claiming two lives and burning four vehicles at Iwo road area of Ibadan around 3:00pm.
Read moreNLC opposes substitution of Kokori’s name as Chairman of NSITF board
The Nigeria Labour Congress has opposed the substitution of Frank Kokori as new Chairman for the Board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, a parastatal under the Federal Ministry...
Read moreDefection: Court adjourns suit seeking to unseat Saraki, Dogara, 52 others until April 30
A Federal High Court Abuja on Thursday, adjourned until April 30, a suit seeking the sack of Senate President, Bukola Saraki , Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and 52...
Read moreEaster: Atiku urges Nigerians to remember security personnel, less privileged
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Candidate in the just concluded election, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to remember security personnel, victims of terrorism and the less privileged in the country...
Read moreNasarawa assembly condemns killings of 17 persons, wants culprits fished out
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Thursday condemned the Sunday night shootings that claimed 17 lives in Numa, a rural community in Akwanga Local Government, and urged security agencies...
Read moreEaster: I-G directs AIGs, CPs to deploy adequate personnel
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed Assistant Inspectors General of Police and Commissioners of Police in Zonal and State Commands to deploy adequate personnel during the Easter celebration.
Read moreSenate screens Abiola’s daughter for re-appointment as NDIC Executive Director
The Senate Committee on Banking and Finance on Thursday screened Omolola Abiola-Edewor for re-appointment as Executive Director, Corporate Services, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Read moreLASTMA to Lagosians: Ignore rumour mongers, we have powers to arrest you
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Thursday reiterated its powers under the relevant provisions of the Lagos State Traffic Laws of 2012 (as amended) to impound any vehicle and...
Read moreUS Envoy urges Christians, Muslims to work for peace
The Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Abuja, David Young, has called on Christians and Muslims in Nigeria to work for peace and love of all Nigerians.
Read moreMURIC hails CCT for convicting Onnoghen
An Islamic human rights organization, Muslim Rights Concern, has hailed the conviction of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.
Read moreOgun approves career elongation for primary school graduate teachers
The Ogun State Government has approved career elongation for primary school teachers beyond Grade Level 14, consequent upon their possession of university degrees.
Read moreOnnoghen: SERAP seeks details of asset declarations of presidents, governors since 1999
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sent a Freedom of Information request to Dr. Muhammed Isah, Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau, urging him to use his “good offices and...
Read moreNIMC decries low turnout for national identification number enrollment in Abia
The National Identity Management Commission has decried the low turnout of people for the National Identification Number registration in Abia.
Read moreANRP tasks FG on Great Green Wall project to reduce effects of climate change
The Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party on Thursday urged the Federal Government to prioritise the Great Green Wall project to reduce environmental challenges and heat wave currently being experienced across the...
Read moreFormer judge, Ofili-Ajumogobia re-arraigned, granted N10m bail
A former Judge of the Federal High Court, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, was on Thursday re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over alleged corruption.
Read moreNigerian Railway Corporation debunks report of train killing two persons in Kano
The Nigerian Railway Corporation on Thursday denied a report that a train crushed two persons to death in Kano. Abdullahi Alhaji, the Public Relations Officer of the Zaria District of...
Read moreInternally displaced persons want more from President Buhari — NCRMI
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons on Thursday said that IDPs in Kisi, Oyo State, have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for providing them with items worth...
Read moreFacebook confirms uploading 1.5m users’ email contact without consent
The social media giant, Facebook, uploaded the contact details of 1.5 million new users without their permission in the last three years, Facebook confirmed in a statement on Thursday.
Read moreOnnoghen to forfeit money in his accounts, banned from holding public office for 10 years
Delivering Judgment, Justice Danladi Umar, the CCT Chairman, found Onnoghen guilty on the six counts preferred against him by the Federal Government
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