![The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will suspend the Edo and Ondo governorship election process if the actions of political actors led to a breakdown of law and order. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, announced this on Thursday in Abuja after a meeting where stakeholders deliberated […]](https://i2.wp.com/live.mrf.io/statics/i/ps/storage.googleapis.com/thisday-846548948316-wp-data/wp-media/2020/03/05ec011c-inec-logo.png "INEC threatens to halt Edo, Ondo polls if there is violence"){kind=logo}
![The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says conducting free and credible elections in Edo and Ondo state, will rekindle the citizens’ hope in the country. PDP National Chairman Uche Secondus said this on Thursday when the party National Working Committee (NWC) received the two reconciled factions of the PDP in Ogun led […]](https://i2.wp.com/sunnewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Secondus-PDP.jpg "Credible election in Edo will rekindle Nigerians’ hope- Secondus"){kind=small}
![A boat, carrying around 40 migrants and refugees, has sunk off the coast of Mauritania, leaving only one survivor, the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said on Thursday. The perilous sea passage from West Africa to the Canary Islands was once a major route for migrants seeking jobs and a better life in Europe. Attempts […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.channelstv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/mauritania.jpg "Around 40 migrants drown in shipwreck off Mauritanian coast"){kind=small}
![The Federal Government has extended the second phase of the eased lockdown by four weeks to help curb the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that this is coming after the extension of the second phase by one week to accommodate the Sallah celebration. Speaking at […]](https://i2.wp.com/live.mrf.io/statics/i/ps/storage.googleapis.com/thisday-846548948316-wp-data/wp-media/2020/05/51af0735-boss-mustapha-1.jpg?widthu003d1200u0026enableu003dupscale "COVID-19: Again FG extends second phase of eased restrictions by 4 week"){kind=small}
![The Atlantic hurricane season has already set records this year, with nine named storms so far and up to 25 expected before November, when the season ends, according to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Normally, there are only two named storms by this time of the year and the ninth generally does not form […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Nigeria-News-Nigeria-Newspapers-breaking-news-today-1-400x240.jpg "US agency warns hurricane season this year could be one of the worst")
![The Atlantic hurricane season has already set records this year, with nine named storms so far and up to 25 expected before November, when the season ends, according to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Normally, there are only two named storms by this time of the year and the ninth generally does not form […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Nigeria-News-Nigeria-Newspapers-breaking-news-today-1-80x80.jpg "US agency warns hurricane season this year could be one of the worst")
![The Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) says it is collaborating with the Northern Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Jama’atu Nasrul Islam (JNI) and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to end the killings in Southern Kaduna. Rev. Yakubu Pam, Executive Secretary of the commission, disclosed this in a […]](https://i2.wp.com/sunnewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/images-2020-08-06T174507.145-1280x720.jpeg "NCPC partners CAN, JNI to end Southern Kaduna killings"){kind=small}
![The Kogi Government on Thursday commenced the fumigation of its schools ahead of resumption of students for exit classes on Aug. 10 in the state. Addressing journalists at Crowdther Memorial College, Lokoja, to launch the exercise, the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Wemi Jones, commended the governor for his pro-activeness in dealing […]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/02/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-12-at-10.22.11-PM.jpeg?fitu003d860%2C573u0026sslu003d1 "COVID-19: Kogi Govt fumigates schools ahead of resumption on Aug. 10"){kind=small}
![Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Thursday appealed to the Federal Government to establish a Federal Secretariat in the state to promote sustainable development. Ikpeazu made the appeal while receiving Mr Henry Ogbulogu, the Commissioner, representing Abia in the Federal Character Commission (FCC) in Umuahia. He said that the initiative would facilitate an effective implementation […]](https://i1.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2017/01/Okezie-Ikpeazu.jpg?fitu003d696%2C392u0026sslu003d1 "Gov Ikpeazu calls for Federal Secretariat in Abia"){kind=small}
![The Lagos State Government has called for synergy among security agencies to make the state safer for residents and visitors. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the call on Thursday when the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen Godwin Umelo, paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.channelstv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sanwo-olu6.jpg "LASG calls for synergy among security agencies"){kind=small}
![The All Progressives Congress (APC), has appointed Dr Ita Udosen, as the acting state chairman following the passage of the state chairman, Mr Ini Okopido, on Aug. 5. The appointment of Udosen is contained in a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary of APC, Mr Nkereuwem Enyongekere, in Uyo on Thursday. The statement […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/APC-All-progressives-Congress-400x240.jpg "APC appoints acting state chairman in Akwa Ibom")
![The All Progressives Congress (APC), has appointed Dr Ita Udosen, as the acting state chairman following the passage of the state chairman, Mr Ini Okopido, on Aug. 5. The appointment of Udosen is contained in a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary of APC, Mr Nkereuwem Enyongekere, in Uyo on Thursday. The statement […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/APC-All-progressives-Congress-80x80.jpg "APC appoints acting state chairman in Akwa Ibom")
![The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) said on Thursday that it had donated 100 motoriised hand washing machines to some institutions and governments of its four franchise states. The Chief Head of BEDC in Edo, Mr Abel Enechaziam, told newsmen in Benin that the gesture was part of the company’s relief packages to its franchise […]](https://i2.wp.com/businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Electricity-supply.jpg "COVID-19: BEDC donates 100 motoriised hand washing machines to states, others"){kind=small}
![The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has directed that used and unused materials for 2019 general elections be disposed of the commission’s stores nationwide. Yakubu spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Nasarawa when he inspected election materials for the Nasarawa Central State Constituency, Nasarawa State bye-election. He […]](https://i2.wp.com/dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Prof.-Mahmood-Yakubu-1200x675.jpg "INEC to clear materials for previous elections"){kind=small}
![The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday, inaugurated a six-man Caretaker Committee to pilot the affairs of Anambra State Football Association (AnSFA) in the next three months. The inauguration was conducted by Ibrahim Gusau, Chairman of Chairmen and member of Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) Board in Awka. Gusau who represented NFF President, Amaju Pinnick said the […]](https://i2.wp.com/businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Nigeria-Football-Federation-NFF.jpg "NFF inaugurates caretaker committee for Anambra FA"){kind=small}
![Paul Scholes says Manchester United lack a prolific centre forward and should prioritise a move for Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane, over Borussia Dortmund winger, Jadon Sancho. United have been heavily linked with a move for the 20-year-old Sancho. But media reports say the club have baulked at Dortmund’s valuation of around 100 million pounds […]](https://i2.wp.com/dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Paul-Scholes.jpeg "Scholes urges Man-U to target Kane over Sancho"){kind=small}
![Romelu Lukaku and Christian Eriksen were on target as Inter Milan moved into the last eight of the Europa League with a 2-0 win, over Getafe on Wednesday. The single-match, neutral-venue tie, played at the Veltins-Arena, was rearranged after the scheduled fixtures in March were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Getafe, who finished eighth […]](https://i2.wp.com/ocdn.eu/images/pulscms/ZmE7MDA_/c34e5608-07bc-4246-b2ff-b07fb0a26f4d.jpeg "UEL: Lukaku, Eriksen take Inter Milan past Getafe into last eight"){kind=small}
![Former Europa League winners Manchester United booked a quarter-final spot in the tournament after their second-string side laboured to a 2-1 home win over LASK Linz on Wednesday to seal a 7-1 aggregate rout of the Austrian side. United’s reward is a clash with FC Copenhagen in Cologne on Monday after the Danish side beat […]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2017/05/4652.jpg?fitu003d860%2C516u0026sslu003d1 "Manchester United move into Europa League last eight"){kind=small}
![A popular Nollywood actress, Opeyemi Aiyeola, has urged men to marry truthful single mothers rather than pretentious single ladies. The actress, who took to her Instagram handle @opeyemi_aiyeola1 to give the advice, said that getting married to single mothers was far better than ladies who might have gone through abortions. Aiyola, also a producer and […]](https://i1.wp.com/livelystones.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1.jpg?resizeu003d696%2C696u0026sslu003d1 "Marry truthful single mothers than pretentious single ladies, Nollywood actress urges men"){kind=small}
![Nollywood Actor, Mr Abel Okekwu, has urged youths in Rivers to shun cultism and life in the creeks to become better persons in the society. Okekwu, who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ABI Communications International Limited, an entertainment company, made the call on Sunday, during the opening ceremony of the company in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_20200801_142007_3_1596383329911.jpg "Nollywood actor urges youths in Rivers to shun cultism"){kind=small}
![A Veteran Nollywood actress,Victoria Inyama, has urged Nigerian ladies to dress in a decent manner to avoid getting raped. Inyama, who condemned the high rate of raping across the country since the COVID-19 pandemic began, took to her Instagram page @iyamu.victoria to advise Nigerian ladies on the dangers of indecent dressing in a video clip. […]](https://i2.wp.com/dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/victoria-iyama.png "Nollywood actress urges ladies to avoid indecent dressing"){kind=small}
![A pan-Nigerian group on Thursday announced the unveiling of a new reality show, known as “Naija Unity House’’, to bring young Nigerians together to take charge of their destinies. The convener of the project, Mr Ebhodaghe Cletus, made the announcement at a news conference in Lagos. He said the show would bring 37 young Nigerians, drawn […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img-20200730-wa0003-300x98-1.jpg "Pan-Nigerian group unveils “Naija Unity House” Reality Show")
![A pan-Nigerian group on Thursday announced the unveiling of a new reality show, known as “Naija Unity House’’, to bring young Nigerians together to take charge of their destinies. The convener of the project, Mr Ebhodaghe Cletus, made the announcement at a news conference in Lagos. He said the show would bring 37 young Nigerians, drawn […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img-20200730-wa0003-300x98-1-80x80.jpg "Pan-Nigerian group unveils “Naija Unity House” Reality Show")
![p> President Muhammadu Buhari has urged heads of security and defence services to promote and implement comprehensive security philosophies of joint efforts and synergy through interagency cooperation to address the nation’s security challenge. Buhari made the call at the graduation of the National Defence College Course 28 on Thursday in Abuja. The President, who was […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Muhammadu-Buhari4-400x240.jpg "Insecurity: Buhari calls for synergy among security agencies heads")
![p> President Muhammadu Buhari has urged heads of security and defence services to promote and implement comprehensive security philosophies of joint efforts and synergy through interagency cooperation to address the nation’s security challenge. Buhari made the call at the graduation of the National Defence College Course 28 on Thursday in Abuja. The President, who was […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Muhammadu-Buhari4-80x80.jpg "Insecurity: Buhari calls for synergy among security agencies heads")
![The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe, discovered and deactivated 25 illegal refineries and impounded 342,000 litres of illegally refined AGO in the South-South in the last two weeks. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while giving updates on military operations across on Thursday in Abuja. Enenche said the […]](https://i2.wp.com/thestreetjournal.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/03085033/troops-destroy-wanted-benue-militia-leaders-hideout-1024x680.jpg "Troops deactivate 25 illegal refineries, impound 342,000 ltrs of AGO in South-South"){kind=small}
![The gold price set another new record high on Thursday, reaching $2,064.99 per troy ounce (around 31 grammes) at the London Stock Exchange, the highest price ever recorded. It already set a record on Wednesday, surpassing $2,000. The price rise has been driven largely by economic uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic, as investors seek […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.businessamlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/London-Metal-Exchange.jpg "Gold price continues to fly high, rises to yet another record"){kind=small}
![The Delta Government said on Thursday that modalities were being worked out to ensure resumption of flight operations at the Asaba Airport soon. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, made the disclosure while inspecting the airport, ahead of the planned resumption of operations. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AIRP.jpg "Asaba Airport to resume operation soon – Delta SSG"){kind=small}
![Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Thursday launched the N100 million Post COVID-19 Economic Intervention Pilot Programme to mitigate the effects of the raging Coronavirus pandemic on people of the state. Oyetola said at the programme in Osogbo on Thursday that the initiative was conceptualised to reposition the state economy, which according to him, had become […]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2019/12/6dae4fff-gboyega-oyetola-e1582568883502.jpg?fitu003d800%2C536u0026sslu003d1 "Gov. Oyetola launches N100m post COVID-19 Economic Intervention Programme"){kind=small}
![The Association of Licensed Mobile Payments Operators (ALMPO) on Thursday in Lagos elected Mr Jay Alabraba of PAGATECH, as its new Chairman. Alaraba was elected alongside other officers whose tenure would run from 2020 to 2022. The announcement of Alabraba’s emergence, along with other elected officers, was one of the highlights of the association ’s […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/association-400x240.jpg "Mobile Payment Operators elect Alabraba as new association chairman")
![The Association of Licensed Mobile Payments Operators (ALMPO) on Thursday in Lagos elected Mr Jay Alabraba of PAGATECH, as its new Chairman. Alaraba was elected alongside other officers whose tenure would run from 2020 to 2022. The announcement of Alabraba’s emergence, along with other elected officers, was one of the highlights of the association ’s […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/association-80x80.jpg "Mobile Payment Operators elect Alabraba as new association chairman")
![Sen. Aisha Dahiru, All Progressives Congress (APC-Adamawa Central Senatorial District), on Thursday in Yola flagged off free distribution of 21 trailer-load of assorted fertilisers to peasant farmers in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the commodity consisted of the NPK-20-10-10 assorted fertilisers totalling 360 tonnes. Dahiru said that the fertilisers were distributed […]](https://i1.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2014/12/Aisha-Ahmed-Dahiru.jpeg?fitu003d475%2C500u0026sslu003d1 "Female senator donates 21 trailer-load of fertilisers to Adamawa farmers"){kind=small}
![The Lagos State Chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to set up a commodity board that will be saddled with the mopping-up of excess farm produce from farmers in the country. Its General Secretary, Mrs Abimbola Fagoyinbo, made the appeal in an interview with the News […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.lagosafan.org.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/farmspark.jpg "AFAN wants FG to establish commodity board to mop-up excess farm produce"){kind=small}
![An agriculture expert, Mr Ismail Olawale has raised alarm on the increasing rate of Aflatoxin bacteria infection in locally grown maize. Olawale, a fellow at the Nigerian Agriculture and Extension Liaison Service (NAERLS) made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos. NAN reports that Aflatoxins are poisonous […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/images-12-400x240.jpeg "Expert cautions over rise of Aflatoxin bacteria in locally – grown maize")
![An agriculture expert, Mr Ismail Olawale has raised alarm on the increasing rate of Aflatoxin bacteria infection in locally grown maize. Olawale, a fellow at the Nigerian Agriculture and Extension Liaison Service (NAERLS) made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos. NAN reports that Aflatoxins are poisonous […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/images-12-80x80.jpeg "Expert cautions over rise of Aflatoxin bacteria in locally – grown maize")
![Agriculture Abuja, July 6, 2020 The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says it is committed to boosting agriculture in Abia. Mr Paul Ikonne, Executive Secretary of NALDA, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Tope Ojeme, the agency’s Director of Communications. Ikonne gave the assurance when he led a delegation […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.blueprint.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/FB_IMG_1589558354673.jpg?resizeu003d640%2C381u0026sslu003d1 "NALDA partners Abia to boost agriculture"){kind=small}
![The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 has approved gradual reopening of international flights and train services across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria, reports that this was part of the decisions reached at the end of the second extension of the second phase of eased lockdown. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of PTF […]](https://i2.wp.com/businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Presidential-Task-Force-on-COVID-19.jpeg "COVID-19: PTF approves gradual reopening of international flights"){kind=small}
![The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting efforts in ensuring that rape and other forms of violence against women are eliminated in the country. Tallen gave the commendation during a Virtual Roundtable Conference with traditional and religious leaders on “Eliminating Gender Based Violence and Harmful Traditional Practices […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Rape-400x240.jpg "Minister commends Buhari for support on fight against rape, violence against women")
![The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting efforts in ensuring that rape and other forms of violence against women are eliminated in the country. Tallen gave the commendation during a Virtual Roundtable Conference with traditional and religious leaders on “Eliminating Gender Based Violence and Harmful Traditional Practices […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Rape-80x80.jpg "Minister commends Buhari for support on fight against rape, violence against women")
![The Speaker, Nasarawa House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, has assured the state government and other partners of the Assembly’s readiness to support nutritional activities in order to tackle malnutrition among children in the state. According to the speaker, this will also improve the standard of living of the children, thereby making them mentally sound, […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/nass2-400x240.jpg "We’ll support nutritional activities in Nasarawa – Assembly Speaker")
![The Speaker, Nasarawa House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, has assured the state government and other partners of the Assembly’s readiness to support nutritional activities in order to tackle malnutrition among children in the state. According to the speaker, this will also improve the standard of living of the children, thereby making them mentally sound, […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/nass2-80x80.jpg "We’ll support nutritional activities in Nasarawa – Assembly Speaker")
![A Gender Expert, Mrs Iheoma Obibi, has advised the Federal Government to enforce policies that would promote gender equity and protect the rights of women and girls. Obibi, also a Steering Committee member, Nigerian Feminist Forum (NFF), gave the advice at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos. She said that this would bring a robust political and socioeconomic development to […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Olumide-Tope-Oshin-Shade-Ladipo-Sam.jpg "Gender activist advocates enforcement of policies protecting girls, women’s rights"){kind=small}
![An Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Thursday awarded N1 million damages against Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for disconnecting a consumer over unpaid bills by former occupant of the building. Justice Ibidun Harrison described as “unlawful” EKEDC’s refusal to connect the customer to electricity for unpaid bills consumed by a former occupant of the […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court9-400x240.jpg "Court awards N1m damages against EKEDC for disconnecting consumer over former occupant’s unpaid bills")
![An Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Thursday awarded N1 million damages against Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for disconnecting a consumer over unpaid bills by former occupant of the building. Justice Ibidun Harrison described as “unlawful” EKEDC’s refusal to connect the customer to electricity for unpaid bills consumed by a former occupant of the […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court9-80x80.jpg "Court awards N1m damages against EKEDC for disconnecting consumer over former occupant’s unpaid bills")
![An Ekiti State High Court on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old man, Mohamodu Haruna, to death by hanging for matchetting to death a fellow herdsman. Delivering judgment in the murder case in Ado-Ekiti, Justice Adekunle Adeleye said “there are no surrounding circumstances that destroyed the cogency of the circumstantial evidence led against the accused. “He is […]](https://i2.wp.com/secure.saharareporters.com/sites/default/files/styles/normal_medium/public/High-court-Ekiti--e1527266282842-696x537.jpg?itoku003dqMLG4Tzb "Man to die by hanging for killing fellow herdsman in Ekiti"){kind=small}
![The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday, threatened to sue Sahara Reporters and its publisher, Mr Omoyele Sowore, over a publication considered to be defamatory if a retraction was not published within seven days. Adamu denied the said report in a letter signed by his Lawyer, Dr Alex Izinyon, SAN, which was sent […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court5-400x240.jpg "I-G Adamu threatens to N10bn damages suit against Sahara Reporters if…")
![The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday, threatened to sue Sahara Reporters and its publisher, Mr Omoyele Sowore, over a publication considered to be defamatory if a retraction was not published within seven days. Adamu denied the said report in a letter signed by his Lawyer, Dr Alex Izinyon, SAN, which was sent […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court5-80x80.jpg "I-G Adamu threatens to N10bn damages suit against Sahara Reporters if…")
![An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Thursday dissolved an 11-year-old marriage between Adebayo Oluwafemi and his wife, Funmilayo, on grounds of threats to life, wife being troublesome, and no rest of mind for him. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the parties had earlier given their evidence on July 14 and judgment was reserved […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court3-400x240.jpg "Ekiti court dissolves 11-year-old marriage on grounds of threats to life, others")
![An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Thursday dissolved an 11-year-old marriage between Adebayo Oluwafemi and his wife, Funmilayo, on grounds of threats to life, wife being troublesome, and no rest of mind for him. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the parties had earlier given their evidence on July 14 and judgment was reserved […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Court3-80x80.jpg "Ekiti court dissolves 11-year-old marriage on grounds of threats to life, others")
![The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS 2 Command, Lagos, says it will commence a Special Operation tagged “OPERATION SCORPION II ” on unlatched containers on trucks between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16 in Ogun and Lagos States. Mr Imoh Etuk, Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of both states, disclosed this in a statement through Mrs […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/FRSC-400x240.jpg "Unlatched containers: FRSC relaunches Operation Scorpion II in Lagos, Ogun")
![The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS 2 Command, Lagos, says it will commence a Special Operation tagged “OPERATION SCORPION II ” on unlatched containers on trucks between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16 in Ogun and Lagos States. Mr Imoh Etuk, Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of both states, disclosed this in a statement through Mrs […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/FRSC-80x80.jpg "Unlatched containers: FRSC relaunches Operation Scorpion II in Lagos, Ogun")
![The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has intervened in the industrial action by the National Association of Air Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) which paralysed activities at Bristow Helicopters. Mr Abednego Galadinma, NAAPE President confirmed the development in a message issued in Lagos on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the pilots body […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.herald.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Senator-Hadi-Sirika.jpeg?fitu003d1200%2C900u0026sslu003d1 "Strike: Minister intervenes in Bristow, pilots face-off"){kind=small}
![The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), has issued a two-week ultimatum to airlines, who have sacked or plan to sack their pilots and engineers under the guise of COVID-19, to reverse the decision. Its President, Mr Abednego Galadinma, at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos, said pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers […]](https://i2.wp.com/dailynigerian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Air-Peace-flight-crew-1.jpg "Mass sack: Pilots, engineers threaten to withdraw services"){kind=small}
![The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Wednesday unveiled over 700 pre-qualification documents of bidders for the 2020 capital projects of the corporation. Its Managing Director, Mr Fidet Okhiria, said at the event held in NRC Headquarters, Ebute Meta, Lagos, that the corporation was determined to follow the due process to the letters and ensure transparency. […]](https://i0.wp.com/nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NRC.jpg?fitu003d900%2C600u0026sslu003d1 "NRC unveils over 700 bidders’ pre-qualification documents"){kind=small}
![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"){kind=small}
![The Anglican Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Ibeabuchi, has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to diversify the economy for rapid economic growth and reduction in dependence on oil revenue. Ibeabuchi made the call in his speech on Friday at the opening of the Ninth Synod of the diocese, at St. […]](https://i2.wp.com/guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/rt-rev-geoffrey-ibeabuchi.jpg "Bishop wants FG intensify efforts to diversify economy, avoid borrowing for consumables"){kind=small}
![Mr Peter Averik, Chairman of Jema’a Local Government Area, has enjoined Muslim Faithful in the area to always embrace peace as they marked this year’s Eid-el-kabir celebration. Averik made the appeal during a Sallah homage to the Emir of Jema’a, Alhaji Muhammadu Isa Muhammadu at his palace in Kafanchan. He called on the people in […]](https://i1.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/04/Nasir-El-Rufai-e1594390787528.jpg?fitu003d800%2C533u0026sslu003d1 "Eid-el-kabir: Jema’a LG chairman sues for peace"){kind=small}
![The Speaker of Kogi House of Assembly, Matthew Kolawole, has called on Muslims to use the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir to reinforce their obedience to God and pray for prosperity of the nation. Kolawole made the call in his Sallah message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Femi Olugbemi and made available to newsmen in Lokoja on […]](https://i2.wp.com/nationalwatch.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Speaker-Kolawole-Mathew-Kogi-House-of-Assembly3-658x400-1.jpg "Eid-el-Kabir: Kogi Speaker urges prayers for Nigeria’s prosperity"){kind=small}
![The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has tasked the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), Abuja Chapter, not to relent in ensuring effective and efficient reportage of the Commission’s mandate. The commission gave the charge in view of the challenges poised by the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking in a virtual meeting with ICT Reporters on Thursday in […]](https://i2.wp.com/itnewsnigeria.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ncc-building-620x330.jpg "NCC tasks ICT reporters to work in synergy with Commission"){kind=small}
![The Nasarawa State Government has vowed that it will fish out killers of the former Information officer of Akun Development Area and former Treasurer, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nasarawa State Council, Mr Benjamin Ekom Mr Diogo Shammah, the state Commissioner of information, Culture and Tourism, made the statement on Thursday during his condolence visit […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.nasarawastate.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Engr.Abdullahi-Sule.jpg "Nasarawa Govt. vows to fish out killers of veteran journalist"){kind=small}
![Prices of potatoes have dropped in Kano metropolis amid low patronage of the produce, the News Agency of Nigeria , reports. A check by NAN at Yankura, Sabon Gari market on Thursday showed that prices of potatoes and other perishables had decreased by about 50 per cent. A big size bag of potatoes sold for […]](https://i2.wp.com/hausa.dailytrust.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_20200522_151658_049_1590164780051_1590165034068-768x790.jpg "Potato prices crash in Kano"){kind=small}
![The management and staff of Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, on Thursday began to undergo COVID-19 tests to ascertain their health status. A Press statement signed and issued by Mr John Agam, the Varsity’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) said that the test became imperative in view of the spread of the virus coupled with its […]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2014/03/PLASU.jpg?fitu003d207%2C155u0026sslu003d1 "Plateau varsity management, staff undergo COVID-19 test"){kind=small}
![The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in partnership with some stakeholders on Thursday began the evacuation of refuse on waterways in Jos. According to Mr Eugene Nyelong, North-Central Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, the exercise becomes necessary following predictions by relevant agencies that some areas in Plateau are prone to flood. “Earlier in the year, the […]](https://i2.wp.com/guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Benue-Flood-4.jpg "Flood: NEMA stakeholders evacuate refuse on Jos waterways"){kind=small}
![The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), the country’s ports economic regulator, has donated hospital equipment and relief materials to a Comprehensive Health Centre and an Orphanage in Jos, Plateau. The Executive Secretary of the council, Mr Hassan Bello, while presenting the items in Jos on Thursday, said the gesture was part of the council’s Corporate Social […]](https://i2.wp.com/businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NSC-Tower.jpg "Shippers Council donates hospital equipment, relief materials to hospital, orphanage in Jos"){kind=small}
![p> “Gov. Bello Matawalle has directed us to fumigate all secondary schools in collaboration with the Ministries of Environment and Health. “All the school premises, especially the classrooms, examination halls, staff quarters, libraries, laboratories, kitchen and football fields, among others, would be fumigated. “We expect to finish the exercise by Saturday as the schools would […]](https://i2.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2019/07/zamfara.jpg?fitu003d640%2C360u0026sslu003d1 "School resumption: Zamfara Govt. begins fumigation of 193 secondary schools"){kind=small}
![Worried by budgetary pressure and reduction in the level of public funds, stakeholders in the capital market are calling for alternative sources of financing to support infrastructure development They spoke on Thursday at a webinar session targeted at the infrastructure sector and organised by FMDQ Debt Capital Markets Development Project 2025 Infrastructure Finance Sub-Committee. The […]](https://i2.wp.com/brandspurng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/FMDQ-Admits-%E2%82%A6100bn-MTN-Nigeria-Commercial-Papers-and-%E2%82%A6100bn-Dangote-Cement-Bond-BRANDSPURNG-1024x683.jpg "Budgetary pressure: Capital market stakeholders seek alternative funding for infrastructure development"){kind=small}
![The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday advanced by N26 billion to hit N13 trillion mark. Speficially, the market capitalisation closed higher at N13.005 trillion compared with N12.979 trillion recorded on Wednesday. In the same vein, the All-Share which opened at 24,882.04 improved by 48.30 points or 0.19 per cent to […]](https://i2.wp.com/businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Nigerian-Stock-Exchange-NSE.jpg "Nigeria stock market advances by N26bn"){kind=small}
![The Organised Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) says it has kicked off the palliative distribution exercise worth N23 billion targeted at 10 million people in Nigeria. Mrs Zouera Youssoufou, the CACOVID Administrator and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), made this known at a press briefing on Thursday in Lagos. Youssoufou said that the palliatives was […]](https://i2.wp.com/businessday.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cacovid-1.png "COVID-19: CACOVID targets 10m people with palliatives worth N23bn"){kind=small}
![The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Thursday said it had initiated the process of reviewing the 2014 Pension Reform Act (PRA), to address identified challenges and public clamour. PenCom’s Head, Corporate Communications Department, Mr Peter Aghahowa, said in a statement in Lagos that the exercise was to reposition the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Aghahowa said that […]](https://i2.wp.com/live.mrf.io/statics/i/ps/storage.googleapis.com/thisday-846548948316-wp-data/wp-media/2019/01/8b305d4d-pencom.jpg?widthu003d1200u0026enableu003dupscale "PenCom initiates process to review 2014 Pension Reform Act"){kind=small}
![The Defence Headquarters says farmers in the North Western part of the country have returned to their farms as the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have continue clearance operations in the zone. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while giving updates on military operations across the country on Thursday […]](https://i2.wp.com/storage.googleapis.com/thisday-846548948316-wp-data/wp-media/2019/08/ef6dd593-defence-headquarters-dhq.jpg "North West farmers back to work amid troops operations –DHQ"){kind=small}
![The Kwara Government on Thursday inaugurated a Visitation Panel to the International Aviation College, Ilorin, with a pledge to reposition the institution to actualise its goals and objectives. Inaugurating the panel in Ilorin, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, said the event was another milestone in the administration’s commitment to delivering […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.channelstv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NAF-KWARA.jpg "Kwara govt. pledges to reposition Aviation College, inaugurates visitation panel"){kind=small}
![Indigenes of Ibute-Nze in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State have lamented the lack of government presence in their community. News Agency of Nigeria , correspondent who visited the area on Thursday reports that access road, which was critical to rural development, was visibly lacking in Ibute-Nze Autonomous Community. The road that leads to […]](https://i2.wp.com/live.mrf.io/statics/i/ps/cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/23172052/cattle-rearer.jpg "Enugu state community laments lack of government presence"){kind=small}
![The Lagos State Government and other stakeholders have called for sustained policy implementation and collaboration of citizens in providing adequate nutrition through breastfeeding. The stakeholders, comprising health workers, community mobilizers, nutritionists, pediatricians, birth attendants and nursing mothers made the call on Thursday at a programme to mark the 2020 Breastfeeding Week, organized by the Alive […]](https://i2.wp.com/guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Lagos.jpg "Lagos, stakeholders seek sustained implementation of breastfeeding policy"){kind=small}
![The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, says the draft document on the Executive Order protecting Telecommunications Infrastructure across the country has been reviewed by the relevant authorities. He added that the draft was awaiting presidential assent. Pantami disclosed this during his keynote address in a virtual sectoral forum, organised by the […]](https://i2.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/04/Ibrahim-Pantami-e1596549283712.jpg?fitu003d800%2C499u0026sslu003d1 "Draft document on protecting telecoms infrastructure awaits presidential assent — Pantami"){kind=small}
![A group, Coalition for Autonomy of Universities in Nigeria (CAUN) says that the University of Ibadan deserves nothing but the best in human management at its helm of affairs. The CAUN Coordinator, Tunde Olaoluwa, in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan, said that appointment of the vice chancellor for the premier university should be […]](https://i2.wp.com/netstorage-legit.akamaized.net/images/2b2031f2e8c8433f.jpg "Group seeks meritocracy for appointment of UI VC"){kind=small}
![Mr Victor Effiom, Managing Director, Cross River Water Board Limited, said on Thursday that the management had approved the termination of the appointments of six members of staff as a result of dereliction of duty. Effiom, who disclosed this during a chat with some newsmen in Calabar, however, noted that hard working members of staff […]](https://i2.wp.com/paradisenews.ng/wp-content/uploads/Victor_Effiom-scaled.jpg "C’River water board dismisses 6 for non performance"){kind=small}
![The Taraba Primary Health Care Development Agency says it has commenced a state- wide exclusive breastfeeding to educate the populace, especially mothers, on the importance of breastfeeding to the healthy growth of their babies. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Alhaji Aminu Hassan, said on Thursday in Jalingo that the sensitisation was made to coincide […]](https://i2.wp.com/phcda.tr.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG-20180522-WA0003.jpg "Taraba govt. sensitises citizens on exclusive breastfeeding"){kind=small}
![Australia’s national science agency has opened the country’s first accredited face mask testing facility to help in the fight against COVID-19. Larry Marshall, the Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), said this while launching the facility on Thursday. Marshall said it would deliver rapid results on testing for surgical face […]](https://i0.wp.com/opinion.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/sites/2/2016/03/IBANGA-ISINE-PPT.jpg?fitu003d796%2C1200u0026sslu003d1u0026resizeu003d350%2C200 "Australia opens first face mask testing facility"){kind=small}
![The Warri/Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency (WUEDA) says it will invoke relevant laws against owners of illegal structures on authorised places and waterways in the area. Its Director-General, Mr Ovuozourie Macaulay, made this known on Thursday at the First Anniversary of the Inauguration of the Governing Board of the Agency in Warri. Macaulay […]](https://i2.wp.com/sunnewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191209_144351.jpg "Delta Govt to invoke laws against illegal structures"){kind=small}
![The World Health Organisation (WHO) says South Africa has received a surge team of health experts deployed to the country to boost COVID-19 response. WHO Regional Office for Africa located in Brazzaville, Congo, disclosed this on its official Twitter account @WHOAFRO on Thursday. “A team of WHO experts arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa to strengthen […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/coronavirus-covid-19-400x240.png "COVID-19: WHO sends 40 health experts to South Africa")
![The World Health Organisation (WHO) says South Africa has received a surge team of health experts deployed to the country to boost COVID-19 response. WHO Regional Office for Africa located in Brazzaville, Congo, disclosed this on its official Twitter account @WHOAFRO on Thursday. “A team of WHO experts arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa to strengthen […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/coronavirus-covid-19-80x80.png "COVID-19: WHO sends 40 health experts to South Africa")
![The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the COVID-19 pandemic might disenfranchise many voters in the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo. Mr Timidi Wariowei, INEC Head of Voters Education and Publicity, expressed this concern on Thursday in Benin. He said that the commission had not been able to carry out the continuous voters registrar […]](https://i2.wp.com/live.mrf.io/statics/i/ps/cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/10121750/inec.fw_.png "Edo 2020: COVID-19 pandemic may disenfranchise voters — INEC"){kind=small}
![The COVID-19 death toll worldwide has surpassed 700,000, reaching 701,754 as of Thursday, according to the latest number from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Globally, 18,575,326 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported to the WHO. The United States and Brazil remain the top two in both confirmed cases and deaths, with 4,728,239 cases and […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.unicef.org/wca/sites/unicef.org.wca/files/styles/hero_desktop/public/UNI312819_0.jpg?itoku003dlyhdwQpr "WHO says Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 700,000"){kind=small}
![The United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abuja has denied reports making the rounds that it is restricting the issuance of visa to Nigerian visitors. The embassy debunked the reports in a statement released in Abuja and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria . “In an affirmation of the growing bilateral relations between the […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DiIqrvIXcAAz0zI.jpg?sslu003d1 "UAE not restricting visa issuance to Nigerian visitors – Embassy"){kind=small}
![The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Osun on Thursday conducted a bye-election where a new chairman was elected to run the affairs of the chapel till January 2022. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr Tunji Omofoye of the Guardian Newspaper was elected to finish the term of the […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Nigerian-Union-of-Jounalists-NUJ-400x240.jpg "Osun NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel gets new chairman")
![The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Osun on Thursday conducted a bye-election where a new chairman was elected to run the affairs of the chapel till January 2022. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr Tunji Omofoye of the Guardian Newspaper was elected to finish the term of the […]](https://i2.wp.com/nnn.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Nigerian-Union-of-Jounalists-NUJ-80x80.jpg "Osun NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel gets new chairman")
![More than 500 inmates — almost half of the population — at a prison in the United States state of Arizona have tested positive for COVID-19, local prison officials have said. According to the Arizona Department of Corrections, 517 inmates at the ASPC-Tucson Whetstone prison have contracted coronavirus and have been housed in separate areas […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/us-coronavirus-e1591854177393.jpg?resizeu003d750%2C422u0026sslu003d1 "517 Arizona prison inmates test positive for COVID-19"){kind=small}
![More than 60 people including towere on Thursday evacuated from the Val Ferret in Italy’s Aosta valley because a glacier is threatening to collapse on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc. Around 500,000 tonnes of ice, the equivalent of 200 Olympic swimming pools, could collapse and slam into the valley, experts said. According to […]](https://i2.wp.com/ocdn.eu/pulscms-transforms/1/h-iktkuTURBXy8wNDVjMWY4Yi0xYzM0LTQwZWUtYTBmZC1mYjBmNzZmYTY5ZTYuanBlZ5GTBc0EsM0Cdg "More than 60 evacuated due to possible glacier collapse in Italy"){kind=small}
![The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other stakeholders have constituted a working committee to develop and monitor safety procedures of commercial storage and sales of gas cylinders within the state. The Director-General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos. He said that the committee was […]](https://i2.wp.com/lasema.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/tola.jpg "LASEMA, stakeholders constitute committee on gas cylinder safety in Lagos"){kind=small}
![German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, on Thursday said he would meet his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow on a working visit, the German and Russian sides said. After the Moscow visit, Maas will travel to St. Petersburg to express respect for the victims of Nazi Germany’s blockade of the city during World War II, […]](https://i2.wp.com/realnewsmagazine.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Heiko-Maas.jpg "German, Russian top diplomats to meet in Moscow"){kind=small}
US agency warns hurricane season this year could be one of the worst INEC threatens to halt Edo, Ondo polls if there is violence Credible election in Edo will rekindle Nigerians’ hope- Secondus Around 40 migrants drown in shipwreck off Mauritanian coast COVID-19: Again FG extends second phase of eased restrictions by 4 week Gold price continues to fly high, rises to yet another record Female senator donates 21 trailer-load of fertilisers to Adamawa farmers Military allays fear over alleged Al-Qaeda, ISIS inroad to Nigeria NCPC partners CAN, JNI to end Southern Kaduna killings COVID-19: PTF approves gradual reopening of international flights LASG calls for synergy among security agencies COVID-19: Kogi Govt fumigates schools ahead of resumption on Aug. 10 Gov Ikpeazu calls for Federal Secretariat in Abia Asaba Airport to resume operation soon – Delta SSG APC appoints acting state chairman in Akwa Ibom NCC tasks ICT reporters to work in synergy with Commission COVID-19: Coy launches `BackToWork’ safety module for businesses, organisations Boat mishap claims 9 lives in Sokoto Bayelsa host communities urge FG, Shell to ignore alleged 21 days ultimatum Nasarawa Govt. vows to fish out killers of veteran journalist COVID-19: BEDC donates 100 motoriised hand washing machines to states, others Potato prices crash in Kano Gov. Oyetola launches N100m post COVID-19 Economic Intervention Programme Plateau varsity management, staff undergo COVID-19 test NELMCO saves FG N91bn from PHCN liabilities – MD Minister commends Buhari for support on fight against rape, violence against women Flood: NEMA stakeholders evacuate refuse on Jos waterways Court awards N1m damages against EKEDC for disconnecting consumer over former occupant’s unpaid bills Mobile Payment Operators elect Alabraba as new association chairman We’ll support nutritional activities in Nasarawa – Assembly Speaker Shippers Council donates hospital equipment, relief materials to hospital, orphanage in Jos Man to die by hanging for killing fellow herdsman in Ekiti School resumption: Zamfara Govt. begins fumigation of 193 secondary schools Budgetary pressure: Capital market stakeholders seek alternative funding for infrastructure development I-G Adamu threatens to N10bn damages suit against Sahara Reporters if… Nigeria stock market advances by N26bn Insecurity: Buhari calls for synergy among security agencies heads Gov Sule promises justice for family of 3-month-old baby raped in Nasarawa Troops deactivate 25 illegal refineries, impound 342,000 ltrs of AGO in South-South COVID-19: CACOVID targets 10m people with palliatives worth N23bn PenCom initiates process to review 2014 Pension Reform Act North West farmers back to work amid troops operations –DHQ AFAN wants FG to establish commodity board to mop-up excess farm produce Kwara govt. pledges to reposition Aviation College, inaugurates visitation panel Ekiti court dissolves 11-year-old marriage on grounds of threats to life, others Enugu state community laments lack of government presence Lagos, stakeholders seek sustained implementation of breastfeeding policy Gender activist advocates enforcement of policies protecting girls, women’s rights Draft document on protecting telecoms infrastructure awaits presidential assent — Pantami Gov. Oyetola inaugurates committee against gender violence
