![The Federal Government says it is resuming the roll out of Digital Switch Over (DSO) to revolutionise the broadcast industry, create jobs and take millions of Nigerians out of poverty. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this on Thursday when he featured on News Agency of Nigeria Forum at the agency’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/multichoice-e1525463295676.jpg?fitu003d700%2C394u0026sslu003d1 "Why we are resuming DSO roll out – FG")
![The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has reiterated that Coronavirus (COVID-19) was not a disease for the elites as being labelled by a section of Nigerians. The minister stated this on Thursday when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria Forum held at the headquarters of the agency in Abuja. Mohammed […]](https://i2.wp.com/dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Lai-Mohammed.jpg "COVID-19 not elitist disease – Lai Mohammed warns")
![The fashion industry, hospitality and tourism contributed over N3.2 trillion to national economy, a report by the Federal Government’s Post Covid-19 Initiative Committee on the Creative Industry has revealed. The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday, gave an insight into the report recently submitted to the government by the committee led […]](https://i2.wp.com/guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Lai-Mohammed.jpg "Fashion, tourism contribute N3.2trn to economy -Lai Mohammed")
![Mr Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has expressed worries over the spate of maltreatments meted out to minors and other categories of vulnerable persons by some members of the society. Ojukwu in a statement on Thursday, mentioned the alleged cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment unleashed on a motherless boy, by his […]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2018/09/Mr-Tony-Ojukwu.jpg?fitu003d860%2C484u0026sslu003d1 "NHRC ES expresses worry over cases of child abuse")
![The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Wednesday celebrated the International Youth Day with some Nigerian youths in his palace at Ile Ife, Osun. Ooni Ogunwusi, who played host to scores of Nigerian youths from all parts of the country under the aegis of the National Youth Council of Nigeria in Ile-Ife, […]](https://i1.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2015/10/Prince_Adeyeye_Enitan_Ogunwusi.jpg?fitu003d860%2C571u0026sslu003d1 "Int’l Youth Day, Ooni wants Big Brother 9ija show replaced")
![President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, describing him as a “long time friend of Nigeria and an astute and courageous diplomat.” The Nigerian leader made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Muhammadu-Buhari3-400x240.jpg "Buhari mourns ‘Old Friend of Nigeria’, Walter Carrington")
![President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, describing him as a “long time friend of Nigeria and an astute and courageous diplomat.” The Nigerian leader made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Muhammadu-Buhari3-80x80.jpg "Buhari mourns ‘Old Friend of Nigeria’, Walter Carrington")
![Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting the federal government and security agencies in the fight against crime and criminality in the state. The governor stated this during the inauguration of the Police Mobile Force Training College, Endehu Hills in Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area on Wednesday. Sule lauded President […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Nasarawa-governor.jpg?resizeu003d1200%2C1048u0026sslu003d1 "Insecurity: Gov. Sule reiterates commitment to supporting security agencies")
![Dr Hassan Ikrama, Chief Medical Director (CDM) of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia (DASH), has advised the Nasarawa State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), to enroll its members in the state’s Health Insurance Scheme (HIS). The CMD made the call on Wednesday in Lafia during a courtesy visit by the State Executive Council […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Nigerian-Union-of-Jounalists-NUJ-400x240.jpg "CMD Lafia Specialist Hospital tasks NUJ on Health Insurance")
![Dr Hassan Ikrama, Chief Medical Director (CDM) of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia (DASH), has advised the Nasarawa State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), to enroll its members in the state’s Health Insurance Scheme (HIS). The CMD made the call on Wednesday in Lafia during a courtesy visit by the State Executive Council […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Nigerian-Union-of-Jounalists-NUJ-80x80.jpg "CMD Lafia Specialist Hospital tasks NUJ on Health Insurance")
![Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Edo 2020 Governorship election has taken his campaign to Etsako. The APC candidate rolled out the developmental plans contained in his SIMPLE Agenda manifesto to the people in Etsako West and Etsako Central Local Government councils of the state. Speaking at Ekperi and Auchi in […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.republican.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/images-2020-06-22T153404.630.jpeg?resizeu003d650%2C350u0026sslu003d1 "Edo Election: Ize-Iyamu takes campaigns to Etsako West, Central")
![The Accord Party said its has collapsed it structures in all the 18 local government areas and 203 Wards in Ondo State to support the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer, Mr Eyitayo Jegede ahead of the October governorship election in the state. The party made the declaration at a joint meeting of Accord Party […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.nigeriancablenewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/FB_IMG_1595793516882.jpg?resizeu003d720%2C445u0026sslu003d1 "Ondo election: Accord Party collapses structure for Jegede")
![The House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society and Donor Agencies has resolved to begin investigation into alleged fraud by three non-governmental organisations. The Chairman of the Committee, Reps. Kabir Idris (APC-Kano) made this known at a committee meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that a continent date for all parties involved would be […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court9-400x240.jpg "Alleged fraud: Reps C’ttee to fix date to investigate three NGOs")
![The House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society and Donor Agencies has resolved to begin investigation into alleged fraud by three non-governmental organisations. The Chairman of the Committee, Reps. Kabir Idris (APC-Kano) made this known at a committee meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that a continent date for all parties involved would be […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court9-80x80.jpg "Alleged fraud: Reps C’ttee to fix date to investigate three NGOs")
![The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo, Dr Johnson Alalibo, has warned the youth against violence during the September 19 governorship election in the state He said that the warning to the youth was necessary so that INEC could deliver free, fair, credible and peaceful election in the […]](https://i2.wp.com/tribuneonlineng.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/mahmood-yakubu.jpg "Edo election: INEC warns youths against violence")
![The Champions League knockout stages produce great drama and the single-game format for this season’s quarter-finals intensified the emotions as Paris St Germain struck twice in the final minutes to end the fairytale for debutants Atalanta. Although the team from Bergamo, the Italian town of around 120,000, had never qualified for the Champions League before, […]](https://i2.wp.com/dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PSG-vs-Atalanta-Aug2020-1.jpg "Atalanta’s dream ends with cruel late double strike from PSG")
![Defender Matthijs de Ligt has undergone surgery in his shoulder and faces a recovery period of about three months, Italian champions Juventus said on Wednesday. The Dutch national had his shoulder stabilised in a Rome clinic on his 21st birthday, after he had played with pain in the joint in the last part of the […]](https://i2.wp.com/guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/000_1LY4RN-640x360.jpg "De Ligt undergoes shoulder surgery, as Matuidi departs Juventus")
![The Masters, which brings together the world’s best golfers in one of the sport’s four majors, will be held without patrons in November because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Augusta National Golf Club disclosed this on Wednesday. Organisers had been examining how best to host the global sports event ever since the pandemic forced the […]](https://i2.wp.com/149366101.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Golf-officials-postpone-British-open-won-by-Shane-Lowry-of-Ireland-lasy-year--e1586216519763-1446x788.jpg "Masters to be held without patrons in November due to COVID-19")
![Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has expressed his big admiration for FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi ahead of their 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League duel. The Argentina captain is playing against the Bavarians in a match which could however condemn the Catalans to a season without titles. The sides meet in a one-legged quarter-final on Friday. […]](https://i2.wp.com/images.daznservices.com/di/library/omnisportcontentd/5a/d2/goretzkamessi-cropped_goretzkamessi_cropped_1gwhqjmyigoj1cpl4dvsvluyw.jpg?tu003d-504689869u0026qualityu003d100 "Bayern Munich praise Messi ahead of tricky UEFA Champions League duel")
![Kairos Events and Entertainment in collaboration with Obasanjo Farms Limited has said that everything is set for the first ever Face of Agriculture Nigeria (FOAN) Agritainment reality TV show. Mr Wealth Sunday told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Tuesday that everything about contemporary entertainment in Nigeria is beautiful. “There is everything attractive […]](https://i1.wp.com/sundiatapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Obasanjo-Farms.png?resizeu003d458%2C630u0026sslu003d1 "Group, Obasanjo Farms to stage Face of Agric reality TV show")
![The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) has issued a 30-day notice on content producers in Nigeria to duly register their contents with the body. The board Executive Secretary, Mr Bamidele Balogun, gave the notice while unveiling a platform by the Performing Musicians Employers Association (PMAN) and Lafrique Promedia, to track and generate […]](https://i2.wp.com/businesspost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/LASRAB-films-ceonsor-board.jpg "NFVCB issues 30-day notice on mandatory content registration by producers")
![The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) on Tuesday unveiled an accounting, distribution and registration portal for entertainers in Nigeria to protect their intellectual property right. PMAN President, Casmir Obi, while unveiling the portal called: “e-9ja entertainment” in Lagos, said the aim was to ensure the accurate baseline data of practitioners in the industry. Obi […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PMAN-Performing-Musicians-Employers-Association-of-Nigeria-400x240.jpg "PMAN unveils portal to protect intellectual property right of members")
![The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) on Tuesday unveiled an accounting, distribution and registration portal for entertainers in Nigeria to protect their intellectual property right. PMAN President, Casmir Obi, while unveiling the portal called: “e-9ja entertainment” in Lagos, said the aim was to ensure the accurate baseline data of practitioners in the industry. Obi […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PMAN-Performing-Musicians-Employers-Association-of-Nigeria-80x80.jpg "PMAN unveils portal to protect intellectual property right of members")
![Ike Onyeama, ex-Big Brother Naija “Pepper Dem” housemate on Tuesday, said that he was still in a romantic relationship with ex-housemate, Mercy Eke, but yet to be engaged in the traditional way. Onyeama, who disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, in Lagos is also a star of the “Mercy and […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ike-400x240.png "I’m still romantically involved with Mercy, no engagement yet- Ike, Ex-BBNaija housemate")
![Ike Onyeama, ex-Big Brother Naija “Pepper Dem” housemate on Tuesday, said that he was still in a romantic relationship with ex-housemate, Mercy Eke, but yet to be engaged in the traditional way. Onyeama, who disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, in Lagos is also a star of the “Mercy and […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ike-80x80.png "I’m still romantically involved with Mercy, no engagement yet- Ike, Ex-BBNaija housemate")
![Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the payment of N148.8 million to offset the backlogs of arrears and monthly allowances of various batches of serving and past corps members in the state. The Desk Officer of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state, Mr Christopher Godwin-Akaba, made this known in an a […]](https://i1.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/04/ZULUM.jpg?fitu003d775%2C435u0026sslu003d1 "Zulum releases N148.8m to offsets corp members allowance")
![The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) says the Boko Haram terrorist group has introduced the use of child soldiers to resuscitate its declining influence in the Lake Chad Basin. The Chief of Military Public Information for MNJTF, Col. Timothy Antigha, disclosed this in a statement issued from N’Djamena – Chad on Thursday. Antigha said the […]](https://i2.wp.com/storage.googleapis.com/thisday-846548948316-wp-data/wp-media/2019/06/41be0c25-mnjtf-696x392.jpg "Boko Haram terrorist now recruiting child soldiers – MNJTF")
![The Western Naval Command on Wednesday decorated 50 newly promoted officers through the approval of the Naval Headquarters, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Rear Adm. Oladele Daji, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command at the Shipping of Stripes ceremony in Lagos, urged the officers on more dedication to duty and loyalty to […]](https://i1.wp.com/dailytrend.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG-20191006-WA0019.jpg?fitu003d1080%2C720 "Western Naval Command decorates 50 promoted officers")
![Chief Adams Makka-Nangba, District Head of Wakama, Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Area has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the citing and inauguration the Police Mobile Force Training College in Nasarawa state. This, he said would go a long way in curtailing the security challenges facing the state. Makka-Nangba gave the commendation on Wednesday in an interview […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Muhammadu-Buhari20-400x240.jpg "Insecurity : Monarch lauds Buhari for inaugurating Police training college in Nasarawa")
![Chief Adams Makka-Nangba, District Head of Wakama, Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Area has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the citing and inauguration the Police Mobile Force Training College in Nasarawa state. This, he said would go a long way in curtailing the security challenges facing the state. Makka-Nangba gave the commendation on Wednesday in an interview […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Muhammadu-Buhari20-80x80.jpg "Insecurity : Monarch lauds Buhari for inaugurating Police training college in Nasarawa")
![The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, authorised the finance ministry to directly deduct the federal allocation of any state or local councils found imposing illegal taxes on mining operations. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council’s virtual […]](https://i1.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2019/05/D7LdC1fXkAEQM5sPresident-@MBuhari-presides-over-Valedictory-Meeting-of-the-Federal-Executive-Council-FEC-today-at-the-State-House-Abuja-3.jpg?fitu003d860%2C573u0026sslu003d1 "FG to `punish’ States, LGAs over double taxation in mining sector – Minister")
![The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), says the new Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 will create more conducive environment for private sector businesses to thrive. Its President, Mr Bode Ayeku, made the assertion at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that CAMA was signed […]](https://i2.wp.com/guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ICSAN.jpg "CAMA ‘ll create conducive environment for private businesses to thrive- ICSAN")
![The Federal government has urged International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in the Niger Delta Region to honour Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with host communities to avoid crises that might lead to shutdown of operations. Sen. Ita Enang, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, said this in a statement issued by […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.theadvocate.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Rig.jpg?resizeu003d560%2C307u0026sslu003d1 "FG urges international oil coys, host communities to honour MoUs")
![The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it adhered to statutory guidelines on the resolution and liquidation of Fortis Microfinance Bank (MFB) and the protection of interest of depositors. The corporation said this in a statement on Wednesday by Dr Sunday Oluyemi, its Director, Communication and Publication Affairs. According to the NDIC, the initial efforts […]](https://i2.wp.com/businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Nigeria-Deposit-Insurance-Corporation-NDIC.jpg "Fortis MFB: NDIC adhered to guidelines on resolution, liquidation – official")
![The Lagos State Government says it will begin the Year 2020 Agricultural Youth Empowerment Scheme (Agric-YES) Summer School Programme for students of public Senior Secondary Schools across the Six Education Districts on Aug. 17. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya stated this on Wednesday in Lagos,. She said that the two-week programme […]](https://i0.wp.com/bizwatchnigeria.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lagos-State-Government.png?fitu003d640%2C361u0026sslu003d1 "Lagos begins Agric-Yes summer school for students Aug. 17")
![Kaduna State Government in collaboration with Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Civil Society Organizations and the private sector had begun engagements to strengthen the state’s 2021 budget for the agricultural sector. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that at the meeting were officials of Fertilizers Producers and Suppliers Association Of Nigeria and Agro-Processing, […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/association-400x240.jpg "Kaduna Govt, AGRA, CSOs partners to strengthen agriculture budget for 2021")
![Kaduna State Government in collaboration with Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Civil Society Organizations and the private sector had begun engagements to strengthen the state’s 2021 budget for the agricultural sector. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that at the meeting were officials of Fertilizers Producers and Suppliers Association Of Nigeria and Agro-Processing, […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/association-80x80.jpg "Kaduna Govt, AGRA, CSOs partners to strengthen agriculture budget for 2021")
![Kwara Government has commended the state chapter of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) for distribution of 5,000 hybrid cashew seedlings to farmers in the state. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muritala Olarewaju, gave the commendation at the flag-off of this year’s cashew planting season on Wednesday in Ilorin. The […]](https://i2.wp.com/pmparrotng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Governor-Abdulfatah-Ahmed-of-Kwara-State-1.jpg "KWSG lauds NCAN for distributing 5,000 cashew seedlings to farmers")
![The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Oyo State branch has sought the intervention of the Federal and State government to save the poultry industry from collapse. Mr Gbemisoye Agboola, the PAN Chairman made the call on Tuesday during a news conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) Press Centre in Ibadan. The News Agency of […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.businessamlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Seyi-Makinde-3.jpg "Poultry farmers seek FG, Oyo govt.’s intervention to save industry")
![The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported zero death and 453 new cases from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Wednesday. The health agency said that the new cases pushed the nations infection total to 47,743 in the country. According […]](https://i2.wp.com/ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/imgs/news/256.jpg "Nigeria records zero death, 453 new cases of COVID-19")
![The Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), a coordinating youth body, on Wednesday passed a vote of confidence in Youth and Sports Minister Sunday Dare and kicked any call for his removal. Mrs Blessing Akinlosotu, the President of the Congress, gave the indication in a statement in Abuja. Akinlosotu said that the minister had been very open […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/E6973280-8AC2-4614-B0A4-9619E5AA8B95-scaled-e1589172434251.jpeg?sslu003d1 "Youth Congress passes vote of confidence in Sports Minister")
![Kwara has recorded 17 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as at 10.30pm on Tuesday, Aug 11. Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and Spokesman of the Technical Committee on COVID-19, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin. The News Agency of Nigeria , reports that the […]](https://i2.wp.com/businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Coronavirus-test.jpg "Kwara records 17 new COVID-19 cases")
![The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) Chapter, on Wednesday suspended its three days warning strike over assault on its members. The association embarked on the strike over attack by a patient’s family on one of its members who was said to have sustained physical and psychological injury during the […]](https://i2.wp.com/businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/University-of-Ilorin-Teaching-Hospital-450x300.jpg "UITH resident doctors suspend 3 days warning strike")
![An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano on Wednesday, sentenced a 60-year-old man, Mati Abdu, to death by stoning after his conviction for raping a 12-year-old girl. Abdu was convicted on a count charge of rape contrary to Section 126 of Kano State Shari’a Penal Code Law 2000. The Trial Judge, Ibrahim Sarki-Yola, said the […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court6-400x240.jpg "Kano Court sentences man to death by stoning for rape")
![An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano on Wednesday, sentenced a 60-year-old man, Mati Abdu, to death by stoning after his conviction for raping a 12-year-old girl. Abdu was convicted on a count charge of rape contrary to Section 126 of Kano State Shari’a Penal Code Law 2000. The Trial Judge, Ibrahim Sarki-Yola, said the […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court6-80x80.jpg "Kano Court sentences man to death by stoning for rape")
![An Upper Area Court in Plateau on Wednesday struck out a suit filed by Mr Auwal Garba, a transport worker, contending the ownership of a piece of land with a transporter, for lack of merit. Malam Yahaya Mohammed-Kanam, the Judge at the Kassuwa Nama Upper Area Court, Jos, said that the plaintiff failed to prove […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court7-400x240.jpg "Plateau: Court dismisses case of ownership of NTA motor-park for lack of merit")
![An Upper Area Court in Plateau on Wednesday struck out a suit filed by Mr Auwal Garba, a transport worker, contending the ownership of a piece of land with a transporter, for lack of merit. Malam Yahaya Mohammed-Kanam, the Judge at the Kassuwa Nama Upper Area Court, Jos, said that the plaintiff failed to prove […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court7-80x80.jpg "Plateau: Court dismisses case of ownership of NTA motor-park for lack of merit")
![The proposed reopening of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu on Aug. 30, 2020 is being threatened by the execution of court judgment which ceded part of the land to one Mr John Emejulu. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that an Enugu state High Court had in 2017 given a judgement in favour of […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court8-400x240.jpg "Execution of court judgment threatens to stall reopening of Akanu Ibiam International Airport")
![The proposed reopening of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu on Aug. 30, 2020 is being threatened by the execution of court judgment which ceded part of the land to one Mr John Emejulu. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that an Enugu state High Court had in 2017 given a judgement in favour of […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court8-80x80.jpg "Execution of court judgment threatens to stall reopening of Akanu Ibiam International Airport")
![The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has urged Nigerian youths to look beyond the problems and challenges facing the country and contribute their quota. Mr Solomon Adodo, the National President of NYCN made the call at an ocassion to mark this year’s International Youth Day (IYD) on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG-20191227-WA0004.jpg?resizeu003d1080%2C810u0026sslu003d1 "NYCN tasks youths on national development")
![The National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two centres to facilitate cooperation in training and collaborative research. The centres are the Dantiye Centre for Good Leadership and Journalism (DCLJ) and the JS Centre for Governance and Security Policy Initiative (CGSPI). The signing, was […]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/08/67512115_2733461013371543_2553992948127629312_o-e1597240560924.jpg?fitu003d835%2C800u0026sslu003d1 "NIPSS, centres, sign MoU on training, collaborative research")
![The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to invest more in health and education sector in order to boost productivity in the country. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, said this during an Award Investiture on Mr Joy-Josiah Biobelemoye, President, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) on Wednesday in Abuja. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.von.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/NLC11.jpg?fitu003d960%2C640u0026sslu003d1 "NLC urges FG to increase investment in heath, education sectors")
![Ms Gloria Akobundu, National Coordinator, African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for African Development (AUDA–NEPAD), has advised Nigerian youths to channel their energy on productive ventures for self and the nation’s development. Akobundu gave the advice in a statement issued on Wednesday by Mr Abolade Ogundimu, Media Assistant to as Nigerian youths joined the rest of the world to commemorate the […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Princess-Gloria-Akobundu.jpg?resizeu003d640%2C336u0026sslu003d1 "Channel your energy on productive ventures – NEPAD boss advises youths")
![Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State, has described the death of Rev. Gomba Oyor, as a great shock and a huge loss to the association. Akinyemiju made this remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Ibadan. NAN reports that Oyor, an Ibadan based […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.independent.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/christian-association-of-nigeria-.jpg "Oyo State CAN mourns death of cleric")
![Rev. Canon Michael Olurundare of St Luke’s Anglican Church, Alagbado, Lagos, has advised worshipers to give priority to government’s precautionary measures against spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Olurundare said this as normal church services commenced on Sunday in the church. He told the News Agency of Nigeria that messages were sent across to members earlier […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/coronavirus-9-400x240.jpg "Cleric tasks worshipers on COVID-19 guidelines as church services resume")
![Rev. Canon Michael Olurundare of St Luke’s Anglican Church, Alagbado, Lagos, has advised worshipers to give priority to government’s precautionary measures against spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Olurundare said this as normal church services commenced on Sunday in the church. He told the News Agency of Nigeria that messages were sent across to members earlier […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/coronavirus-9-80x80.jpg "Cleric tasks worshipers on COVID-19 guidelines as church services resume")
![The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Oyo State says it will set up monitoring committees in the 33 Local Government Areas of the state to ensure churches comply with the protocols on COVID-19. The CAN Chairman in Oyo State, Joshua Akinyemiju, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday […]](https://i2.wp.com/guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Makinde-4.jpg "COVID-19 protocols: Oyo CAN to set up monitoring c’ttees on churches")
![The Diocese of Umuahia Anglican Communion has ended its ninth synod with an appeal to the Federal Government to establish new industries and resuscitate the ailing ones to create employment opportunities. The appeal was contained in a two-page communique issued in Umuahia on Wednesday. It was jointly signed by the Diocesan Bishop and President of […]](https://i2.wp.com/live.mrf.io/statics/i/ps/storage.googleapis.com/thisday-846548948316-wp-data/wp-media/2019/11/372d3e83-rt-rev-geoffrey-ibeabuchi.jpg "Anglican synod advocates revival of ailing industries to tackle unemployment")
![The Federal Government has appealed to the world powers not to be weighed by unsubstantiated arguments to deny the country vital platforms and weapons to fight insecurity. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the appeal on Thursday when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja. “I want […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.neweranews.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ganduje-1.jpg "Stop denying us weapons to fight terrorism – FG tells world powers")
![The Federal Government says “any speech, broadcast or publication that denigrates a person, a group of people on the basis of their sex, religion, political belief or origin is hate speech”. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the explanation on Thursday when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria Forum […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/muhammadubuhari.jpg "N5m Fine: FG explains what constitutes hate speech")
![The Bauchi State Government on Wednesday dissolved the caretaker committee chairmen of the 20 Local Government Areas of the state. The News Agency of Nigerian reports that the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) has scheduled local government elections for Sep. 17, in the state. A statement by Mohammmed Baba, the Secretary to the State Government, […]](https://i2.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/07/bauchi.jpg?fitu003d834%2C496u0026sslu003d1 "Ahead Councils polls, Bauchi govt dissolves LGA executives")
![Sokoto State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, called for reinforcement of security in Illela Local Government Area of the state, following incessant attacks on villages by bandits and cattle rustlers. The assembly took the stand at plenary after adopting a motion moved by Alhaji Bello Ambarura (APC-Illela), seconded by Alhaji Mahmud Abdullahi (PDP– Kware), on […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NASS-400x240.jpg "Banditry: Sokoto Assembly calls for reinforcement of security in Illela LGA")
![Sokoto State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, called for reinforcement of security in Illela Local Government Area of the state, following incessant attacks on villages by bandits and cattle rustlers. The assembly took the stand at plenary after adopting a motion moved by Alhaji Bello Ambarura (APC-Illela), seconded by Alhaji Mahmud Abdullahi (PDP– Kware), on […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NASS-80x80.jpg "Banditry: Sokoto Assembly calls for reinforcement of security in Illela LGA")
![Mr Andrew Dunn, Country Director of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in Nigeria, says elephants are almost becoming extinct in Nigeria. Dunn made the disclosure in an interview with journalists in Calabar while commemorating the World Elephant Day. The World Elephant Day is an international annual event marked on August 12, dedicated to the preservation and […]](https://i2.wp.com/guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WCS-Elephants.jpg "Elephants, almost extinct in Nigeria, conservationist laments")
![The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (rtd), has cautioned property developers in Zanfara against blocking of waterways so as to avert flooding. Muhammed gave the warning at a one-day sensitisation campaign on flood preparedness, mitigation and response in Gusau on Wednesday. Represented by Mr Tukur Abubakar, Head, Planning, Research and Forecasting, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.von.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/A805EB37-72CB-44A6-A93B-72178A5119E7.jpeg?fitu003d678%2C452u0026sslu003d1 "Flooding: NEMA cautions Zamfara residents against building on waterways")
![President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the Police Mobile Force Training College located at Ende hills, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Represented by the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, Buhari said the essence of the training college was to enhance operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Special Forces in dealing with […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Muhammadu-Buhari5-400x240.jpg "Buhari inaugurates PMF training college in Nasarawa, says more to come")
![President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the Police Mobile Force Training College located at Ende hills, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Represented by the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, Buhari said the essence of the training college was to enhance operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Special Forces in dealing with […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Muhammadu-Buhari5-80x80.jpg "Buhari inaugurates PMF training college in Nasarawa, says more to come")
![The Carmelite Prisoners’ Interest Organisation (CAPIO), a religious organisation, on Wednesday donated various COVID-19 preventive items to the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), Ebonyi command. Rev. Fr. Ambrose Ekeroku, Executive Director of the CAPIO, said during the presentation at the Abakaliki custodial centre that the items would assist the service in fighting the deadly pandemic. Ekeroko […]](https://i2.wp.com/cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/10141818/Dambazzau-at-the-rally-in-Ado-Ekiti-768x1024.jpg "COVID-19: Religious body donates preventive items to Nigerian Correctional Service")
![The Federal Government has inaugurated a 128-member committee to drive the National Localisation Framework and ensure effective and efficient humanitarian response in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the members of the committee were picked from different Non-Governmental Organisations, Civil Society Organisations and other government donors and partners from the six geo-political […]](https://i2.wp.com/winapay.com/img/games/november-2019/914fb9653e05461a949ec64de23dfdfa02e7f9e5fc5-fgnn.jpg "FG inaugurates committee for localisation of humanitarian responses")
![The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Lagos state branch, on Wednesday urged Lagos State Government to create a deliberate budget to address needs on sex, age, race, ethnicity, experience and location of residents. The News Agency of Nigeria , reports that the Federation made the demand in a two-day workshop organised for lawmakers, non-governmental […]](https://i2.wp.com/fida.org.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WhatsApp-Image-2019-09-26-at-5.00.15-PM-1024x649.jpeg "FIDA appeals to LASG to allocate funds to vulnerable groups annually")
![from complications arising from COVID-19. He implored Lagosians to use the death of the council chairman as a reminder that all hands must be on deck in reducing the spread of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. The governor also implored residents to obey basic rules and regulations in respect to COVID-19. ”The death of Hon. Babatunde […]](https://i2.wp.com/businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-design-2020-08-12T121152.975-450x300.png "Sanwo-Olu mourns Onigbongbo LCDA boss, Babatunde Oke")
![The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has described his purported removal from office as untrue and illegal. Ogundipe disclosed this in a statement he issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. ”The attention of the University of Lagos (Unilag) Management has been drawn to a notice to the general public on the […]](https://i2.wp.com/149366101.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ogundipe-600x375-1.jpg "Disregard news of my removal – Unilag VC")
![Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the appointment of Prof. Isa Marte as his new Chief Of Staff. Malam Isa Gusau, Special Assistant on Media and Strategy to the Governor, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. Gusau said that Marte, a serving Commissioner for Higher Education, since August 2019, was to replace […]](https://i2.wp.com/dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Governor-Babagana-Umara-Zulum-e1560437775379.jpg "Gov. Zulum appoints Prof. Marte as new Chief of Staff")
![The Director General, Committee of Youths On Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS), Mr Obinna Nwaka has called on the Nigerian youths to reflect on common achievements in the advancement of democracy. Nwaka, who disclosed this in a statement to commemorate the youh day obtained by News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja, stressed the need for […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.gistreel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_10082020_212431_494_x_500_pixel3684834824829947424.jpg "Youth Day: CYMS calls for robust youth engagement in democratic space"){kind=tracking}
![Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, says Nigerian youths have shown that there is hope for a better future because of their continued demonstration of tremendous courage and resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges. A statement by Mr Yomi Odunuga, his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, quoted Omo-Agege as saying this to mark the 2020 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Senator-Ovie-Omo-Agege-e1593097738947.jpg?fitu003d700%2C444u0026sslu003d1 "Youth Day: Omo-Agege salutes Nigerian youth’s courage, resilience")
![Ipas Nigeria, an international non-governmental organisation, has called on the media to scale up campaign against the Global Gag Rule (GGR) and its implications on Women Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (WSRHR). The Ipas Country Director, Mr Lucky Palmer, made the call while declaring open a three-day Ipas Media Training on “Women’s Sexual Reproductive Health […]](https://i2.wp.com/healthstyle.plus/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Network-meeting-Ibadan.jpg?resizeu003d630%2C350 "Ipas urges media to heighten campaign against Global Gag Rule on women’s sexual reproductive health")
![A group, Open Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), has donated an ambulance to Plateau government as part of its contributions toward combating COVID-19 in the state. Speaking at the presentation on Wednesday at Plateau Governor’s Lodge Abuja, the country Director of OSIWA, Mr Jude Ilo said, the gesture was to consolidate on the efforts of […]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/08/IMG_20200804_112201.jpg?fitu003d800%2C570u0026sslu003d1 "COVID-19: Group donates ambulance to Plateau govt.")
![Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, has called on leaders and residents of Agbede community in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state to provide his administration with 10 hectares of land where a park for articulated vehicles will be constructed to improve economic activities of the area. The governor also promised to construct more […]](https://i2.wp.com/businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DSC_007.jpeg "Edo 2020: Obaseki promises Agbede Community trailer park, new roads, others to boost economic activities")
![The Nigerian Navy (NN) has disowned a fake press release inviting candidates of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS ), Batch 30 to commence training at the school in Onne on Aug. 18. Navy Director of Information, Commodore Suleman Dahun, disowned the fake press release in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.nairaland.com/attachments/1147568_CNCT2002_0x250_jpgd33c3c4782a8d4cae54ccfd50689b37e "Navy disown fake press release inviting candidates for NNBTS Batch 30 training")
![The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Wednesday that it had arrested 129 articulated vehicles and convicted 40 offenders in a special exercise tagged “Operation Scorpion II”, within two days. FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, gave the figures while addressing newsmen in Abuja, adding that operation scorpion II was targeted at trucks with […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court4-400x240.jpg "Operation Scorpion 2: FRSC impounds 129 articulated vehicles, convicts 40 offenders")
![The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Wednesday that it had arrested 129 articulated vehicles and convicted 40 offenders in a special exercise tagged “Operation Scorpion II”, within two days. FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, gave the figures while addressing newsmen in Abuja, adding that operation scorpion II was targeted at trucks with […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court4-80x80.jpg "Operation Scorpion 2: FRSC impounds 129 articulated vehicles, convicts 40 offenders")
![Sen. Francis Alimikhena (Edo North Senatorial district) on Wednesday, canvassed for votes for Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Edo 2020 governorship election. Speaking at an APC campaign rally for Ize-iyamu ahead of the Edo 2020 governorship election, Alimikhena said that the party stood for good governance and development across […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/APC-All-progressives-Congress-400x240.jpg "Edo 2020: Sen. Alimikhena canvasses votes for APC in Edo North")
![Sen. Francis Alimikhena (Edo North Senatorial district) on Wednesday, canvassed for votes for Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Edo 2020 governorship election. Speaking at an APC campaign rally for Ize-iyamu ahead of the Edo 2020 governorship election, Alimikhena said that the party stood for good governance and development across […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/APC-All-progressives-Congress-80x80.jpg "Edo 2020: Sen. Alimikhena canvasses votes for APC in Edo North")
![The South Korean government says it has begun a controversial audit of North Korean refugee groups based in South Korea, a Defence Ministry spokesperson announced in Seoul on Wednesday. Of the Twenty-five organsations, of which 13 are led by dissidents, will initially be reviewed with the aim of verifying whether the activists are working according […]](https://i1.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/07/Park.jpg?fitu003d860%2C573u0026sslu003d1 "S/Korea to review N/Korean refugee activist groups")
![Tui Group, one of the world’s biggest tourism companies, on Wednesday said it set to receive an additional 1.05 billion euros (or 1.24 billion dollars) as part of a German state loan. This it said, was to support it through the coronavirus crisis. Credit amounting to over 1.8 million euros from the state-owned KfW Development […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.elotidesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/_106229270_6pjiircd-420x330.jpg "Travel giant Tui secures another billion-plus loan from German state")
![Industrial companies in the Eurozone on Wednesday continued to recover from the coronavirus crisis, Eurostat said. Production increased by 9.1 per cent in June compared to the previous month. Production rates began to increase by 12.4 per cent in May, revised upwards from Eurostat’s initial figure of 12.3 per cent, after the outbreak of coronavirus […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.proshareng.com/admin/upload/news/46214-proshare.jpg "Eurozone industrial production continues positive trend in June")
![Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday rejected an opposition bill that would have made it illegal for an indicted member of parliament to form a government. The motion was targeted at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is standing trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Netanyahu’s coalition has been bickering for weeks over the […]](https://i2.wp.com/crimefightersng.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/im-129492.jpg "Israeli lawmakers reject bill to block another Netanyahu term")
![United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the country did everything by the book in regards to arms sales to Saudi Arabia in 2019 after a government watchdog found the risk of civilian casualties in Yemen was not fully evaluated. His comments came after a State Department Inspector General report earlier this […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.channelstv.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pompeo.jpg "United States Secretary of State Pompeo defends Saudi arms sales after watchdog report")
![Korean Government through its aid agency, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has donated face masks to Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) to support the fight against coronavirus pandemic. KOICA Country Director, Mr Woochan Chang, in a statement on Wednesday said the donation efforts were geared towards contributing to the Nigerian government efforts in fighting […]](https://i2.wp.com/dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lee-In-Tae.jpg "KOICA supports fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria")
![At least 11 employees at a local fast-food franchise were said to have tested positive for the new coronavirus, officials said on Wednesday, raising concerns over a possibly bigger outbreak. According to health authorities and the Seoul city government ten employees of Lotteria were found to have had a meeting at the franchise restaurant near […]](https://i2.wp.com/live.mrf.io/statics/i/ps/tribuneonlineng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Health-workers-conduct-a-virus-test-on-a-visitor-at-an-outdoor-screening-center-set-up-in-Bucheon-Gyeonggi-Province-on-May-27-2020.-Yonhap.jpg "11 fast-food franchise employees test positive for COVID-19 in Seoul")
![The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North West Zone has embarked on assessment and sensitisation tour of flood prone areas. The three-day exercise within Kaduna metropolis saw the team, comprising Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency, Nigerian Red Cross, Fire Service visit several locations in Chikun and Kaduna North LGAs. Halima Suleiman, NEMA delegation leader said […]](https://i2.wp.com/nema.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WhatsApp-Image-2020-08-05-at-7.47.52-PM.jpeg "NEMA embarks on flood sensitisation tour in Kaduna, Katsina")
![UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that he was ‘saddened’ to learn of the train derailment in Scotland’s Aberdeenshire that has reportedly left at least one person dead. “I am saddened to learn of the very serious incident in Aberdeenshire and my thoughts are with all of those affected. “My thanks to the […]](https://i2.wp.com/live.mrf.io/statics/i/ps/storage.googleapis.com/thisday-846548948316-wp-data/wp-media/2019/07/d23706f6-boris-johnson.jpg "UK Prime Minister ‘saddened’ by train derailment in Scotland’s Aberdeenshire")
![A man who refused to don his face mask while shopping in a supermarket in Dortmund injured two police officers who were attempting to lead him away. The police in the western German city said on Wednesday. The 44-year-old, who is reported to be linked to the right-wing Reich Citizens’ Movement, which rejects the legitimacy […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/police3.jpg "Man refusing to wear mask hurts two German police officers")
![A man who refused to don his face mask while shopping in a supermarket in Dortmund injured two police officers who were attempting to lead him away. The police in the western German city said on Wednesday. The 44-year-old, who is reported to be linked to the right-wing Reich Citizens’ Movement, which rejects the legitimacy […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/police3-80x80.jpg "Man refusing to wear mask hurts two German police officers")
![Russia has paid 6.3 million dollars, including to cover a five-million-dollar fine on doping charges, to the World Athletics body to be allowed back into international competitions, state media reported on Wednesday. The Russian athletics federation has been suspended from international competitions for five years, including the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, amid far-reaching allegations […]](https://i2.wp.com/m.guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20191214_eup501.jpg "Russia says it paid $5m fine to World Athletics over doping")
![Three people have died and six were injured after a train came off the tracks in the Scottish countryside, British Transport Police said on Wednesday. “We can confirm that three people have very sadly died following a train derailment in #Stonehaven this morning,” the transport police said in a statement. The train driver was believed […]](https://i2.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-CAFFl69l4Gc/XIBOToeUcbI/AAAAAAAA4Hk/LcU6S7oB2uQEJnqjdQ5BL0tYXnVMrwCgACLcBGAs/s1600/a.jpg "3 dead, 6 injured after train derails in Scottish countryside")
![The Environmental Education Unit of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) is to organise a two-week free virtual summer camp for children and teenagers. The Head of Communications of NCF, Mr Oladapo Soneye, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. He said that the participants must be within the ages of five years […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.environewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190924_212457-620x330.jpg "NCF organises free summer camp for students")
![Baton-wielding police patrolled barricaded and deserted streets in parts of the southern Indian tech hub of Bengaluru on Wednesday, after three people were killed in overnight clashes triggered by a Facebook post offensive to Muslims. The violence began on Tuesday, with mobs pelting stones, burning vehicles and setting a police station on fire, and lasted […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/nigerian-police-force-400x240.jpg "Police patrol deserted Bengaluru streets after Facebook post sparks clashes")
![Baton-wielding police patrolled barricaded and deserted streets in parts of the southern Indian tech hub of Bengaluru on Wednesday, after three people were killed in overnight clashes triggered by a Facebook post offensive to Muslims. The violence began on Tuesday, with mobs pelting stones, burning vehicles and setting a police station on fire, and lasted […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/nigerian-police-force-80x80.jpg "Police patrol deserted Bengaluru streets after Facebook post sparks clashes")
![The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), regulator of Nigeria’s film industry on Wednesday held an interactive session with stakeholders to explore ways of funding for filmmakers. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the roundtable was held at the ongoing NFVCB’s Consumer Forum with the theme: “Financing Creative Industry” holding from Aug. 11 to […]](https://i2.wp.com/guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Adedayo-Thomas.jpg "NFVCB, Stakeholders hold dialogue on funding for film industry")
Why we are resuming DSO roll out – FG COVID-19 not elitist disease – Lai Mohammed warns Fashion, tourism contribute N3.2trn to economy -Lai Mohammed NHRC ES expresses worry over cases of child abuse Stop denying us weapons to fight terrorism – FG tells world powers N5m Fine: FG explains what constitutes hate speech Zulum releases N148.8m to offsets corp members allowance Boko Haram terrorist now recruiting child soldiers – MNJTF Western Naval Command decorates 50 promoted officers NYCN tasks youths on national development Nigeria records zero death, 453 new cases of COVID-19 Int’l Youth Day, Ooni wants Big Brother 9ija show replaced Atalanta’s dream ends with cruel late double strike from PSG Buhari mourns ‘Old Friend of Nigeria’, Walter Carrington FG to `punish’ States, LGAs over double taxation in mining sector – Minister Insecurity: Gov. Sule reiterates commitment to supporting security agencies CMD Lafia Specialist Hospital tasks NUJ on Health Insurance Ahead Councils polls, Bauchi govt dissolves LGA executives Insecurity : Monarch lauds Buhari for inaugurating Police training college in Nasarawa Banditry: Sokoto Assembly calls for reinforcement of security in Illela LGA Elephants, almost extinct in Nigeria, conservationist laments Edo Election: Ize-Iyamu takes campaigns to Etsako West, Central CAMA ‘ll create conducive environment for private businesses to thrive- ICSAN Flooding: NEMA cautions Zamfara residents against building on waterways Buhari inaugurates PMF training college in Nasarawa, says more to come Youth Congress passes vote of confidence in Sports Minister COVID-19: Religious body donates preventive items to Nigerian Correctional Service Ondo election: Accord Party collapses structure for Jegede Kano Court sentences man to death by stoning for rape Alleged fraud: Reps C’ttee to fix date to investigate three NGOs FG inaugurates committee for localisation of humanitarian responses Edo election: INEC warns youths against violence FIDA appeals to LASG to allocate funds to vulnerable groups annually Sanwo-Olu mourns Onigbongbo LCDA boss, Babatunde Oke Disregard news of my removal – Unilag VC Gov. Zulum appoints Prof. Marte as new Chief of Staff Youth Day: CYMS calls for robust youth engagement in democratic space Youth Day: Omo-Agege salutes Nigerian youth’s courage, resilience Ipas urges media to heighten campaign against Global Gag Rule on women’s sexual reproductive health COVID-19: Group donates ambulance to Plateau govt. Edo 2020: Obaseki promises Agbede Community trailer park, new roads, others to boost economic activities Navy disown fake press release inviting candidates for NNBTS Batch 30 training Kwara records 17 new COVID-19 cases UITH resident doctors suspend 3 days warning strike Operation Scorpion 2: FRSC impounds 129 articulated vehicles, convicts 40 offenders Edo 2020: Sen. Alimikhena canvasses votes for APC in Edo North S/Korea to review N/Korean refugee activist groups Travel giant Tui secures another billion-plus loan from German state Eurozone industrial production continues positive trend in June Israeli lawmakers reject bill to block another Netanyahu term
