Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Monday said it received N50 billion from MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd. as part settlement of fine it imposed on the communications firm. This is contained in a […]
Lagos – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday said female candidates, wearing hijab should submit themselves to security checks before accessing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) halls. [pro_ad_display_adzone id=”70560″] The Board’s […]
Sokoto – The Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto/Kebbi/Zamfara Area Command, has confirmed the death of a 35-year old man, Shu’aibu Lawal, in a clash between its operatives and smugglers on Illela-Gwadabawa-Sokoto road. The News Agency […]
BAUCHI (Sundiata Post) – The Nigerian military has said it has captured a suspected mastermind of the December 2011, Madalla Christmas bombings. The suspect, named Victor Moses was paraded on Monday before the Chief of […]
Abuja – The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Wilson Inalegwu, has urged residents of Apo and its environs to be law abiding and maintain calm as adequate measures have been put in place to forestall […]
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF) on Monday alleged that contractors handling various projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) between 2008 and 2012 disappeared with N70 […]
YENAGOA (Sundiata Post) – The Bayelsa State Government has frowned against frequent recourse to protests by various aggrieved groups, but expressed commitment to the welfare of pensioners in the state. A statement issued on Monday by the […]
LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Segun Adeleye Foundation For Good Leadership In Africa (SAFFGLIA), a new initiative to promote good governance in Africa, is to be inaugurated at the Afe Balalola Hall, University of Lagos on […]
Abuja – The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has assured Nigerians that the National Assembly would review obsolete laws to meet current economic challenges. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press […]
Ilorin – Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has promised to find lasting solution to the incessant clashes between Share and Tsaragi communities of the State. Ahmed made the promise on Monday while receiving report of […]
Kano (Kano State) – The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Monday, said he was not keeping a 15-year old girl said to have been converted to Islam. Sanusi made the clarification while […]
Abuja – The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, says the party is putting its house in order to achieve victory in future elections. Sheriff made the observation when he […]
Kano – The Kano State Government has called on residents of the state to always collaborate with the Police and other security agencies to checkmate all forms of crime in the area. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje […]
Abuja – Ultimate Health Management Services (UHMS) on Monday sought partnership with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to provide emergency medical service to accident victims. UHMS is an accredited Health Management Organisation (HMO) by […]
Abuja – The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) on Monday said that strengthening the Primary Health Care (PHC) system would improve life expectancy in the country. The Acting Executive Secretary of the scheme, Mr Femi […]
Lagos – Niger Delta Exploration & Production Plc has perfected plans to raise additional 400 million dollars through private placement and Initial Public Offering (IPO) from the Nigerian capital market. Dr Layi Fatona, the company’s […]
United Nations – The UN will continue to work with the governments of member countries that routinely deny human rights, to address the situation, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has said. Ban said this on Monday in […]
Kano – The Police in Kano on Monday killed three suspected armed robbers and arrested four others believed to be behind the recent robbery attacks in the state. The Police Commissioner, Mr Muhammad Katsina, disclosed […]
Nairobi – The Kenyan Security Agents have uncovered a plot by the Al Shabaab terror group to use teams of 11 suicide bombers, masquerading as passengers, to bomb aircraft during landing or take-off at major […]
Beijing – China on Monday urged the U.S. not to position itself as the international judge on the South China Sea issue. Hong Lei, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, made the remark at a […]
Ilorin – The National Assembly will soon amend the Electoral Act to accommodate the use of card readers in the conduct of elections in the country. Rep. Zakari Mohammed, Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on […]
Abuja – Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, Association of Bureau de Change Operators in Nigeria, said unauthroised persons posing as Bureau de Change (BDC) operators caused rregular fluctuations in the parallel market. Gwadabe said this in […]
Burundi, (Bujumbura) – Officials in the Burundian Capital, Bujumbura, on Monday showed a mass grave to the public for the first time, confirming reports that dozens of people had been buried in such graves since […]
Maiduguri – The National Emergency Mamagement Agency (NEMA) said on Monday that it had delivered food and non-food materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno. The NEMA North-East Information […]
Washington – U.S. Defence Secretary, Ashton Carter on Monday called on Congress to allow the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to US soil to facilitate the closure of the military prison in Cuba. Carter favours the […]
Lagos – The National President, Constance Shareholders Association of Nigeria (CSAN), Mr Shehu Mikail, on Monday urged all bank users to join ‘No Banking Day’ protest on March 1. Mikail made the plea in an […]
Otukpo (Benue) – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) media group has advocated establishment of sanitation enforcement agents across the country in a bid to achieve a free open defecation environment. WASH media group made the […]
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has stepped up collaboration with the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and other downstream industry players to end the resurgence of fuel queues […]
Abuja – National Junior Tennis Coach Ubale Mohammed says Nigerians should expect a good performance from the country’s representatives to the main African Junior Championship (AJC) in Pretoria, South Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
ABUJA – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), made a perfect hit last week when it chose the platform of the Social Media Week which held in Lagos from February 22 to 26, to draw the […]
Umuahia – The Abia Police Command has urged political parties to maintain the peace as the state prepares for the rerun election to the Abia North senatorial seat on March 5. Speaking at a stakeholders’ […]
Lagos – The Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council Nigeria (NPCC), Chief Kunle Folarin, said on Monday that the port reform process in Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) was truncated midstream. […]
Abakaliki – The Ebonyi government has announced the second death from Lassa fever in the state. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Daniel Umezurike, told newsmen in Abakaliki on Monday that the disease […]
Ilorin – The Kwara Government on Monday said it would make about 13,000 hectares of farmland available for unemployed youths to engage in commercial agriculture. Gov. Abdulfatai Ahmed made this known in his address of […]
Abuja, Feb. 29, 2016 (NAN) The Federal Ministry of Transportation says it will work closely with the Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES) to uplift the maritime sector. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, […]
Abuja – The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) says it will partner stakeholders to revamp the country’s 10,000 Primary Health Care facilities before the end of this year. The Acting Executive Secretary of the scheme, […]
Dakar – The Africa Energy Forum which is the annual global investment meeting for Africa’s power, energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors is to take place in London, the organisers said on Monday. EnergyNet Ltd, the […]
Zurich – The new FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, said on Monday on his first full working day, that he still did not know what he would be paid as head of soccer’s global governing body. […]
Abuja – The Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF) on Monday said it was preparing to hold U-17 National Junior Championships next month. Bashir Bassey, the federation’s national Coach, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
Badagry (Lagos State) – The Federal Government will ensure that the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Topo in Badagry, is transformed to a global management institution. Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, the Head of Service (HOS) […]
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