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Sun, 31 Jan 2021 09:50:46 +0000
Suspense in police over fate of IGP, 3 DIGs, 10 AIGs
By Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation There is suspense in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) ahead of the service exit date of the Inspector-General, Mr. Abubakar Adamu Mohammed. The suspense is hinged on the fact that it is not clear wheth...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 09:02:15 +0000
Livestock Guards arrest suspected cattle rustlers in Benue
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi Livestock Guards in Benue State have arrested two cattle rustlers, Mr. Atsagba Ukua and his son for rustling six cows from herdsmen. Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, retired Colonel Paul Hembah, who briefe...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:56:01 +0000
Anchor Borrower’s: 150,000 Kebbi farmers, civil servants to benefit
By Khadijat Saidu, Birnin Kebbi No fewer than 150,000 farmers from across the 21 local governments in Kebbi State and civil servants are expected to benefit from the various Anchor Borrower’s Programme loans facilities for dry and wet seasons f...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:50:05 +0000
Benue NUJ chairman dies
Agency Reporter The State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council, Comrade Victoria Asher is dead. This is the second Benue NUJ chairman to die in office. The Late David Ukuma was in office for less than six months bef...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:42:52 +0000
Kaduna announces Monday resumption for SS3, JSS3, JSS1
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna The Kaduna State Government has announced Monday, 1st February, 2021 as resumption date for SS3, JSS3 and JSS1 for public and private schools in the state. The government said the decision for partial resumption was ta...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:40:20 +0000
NIN enrolment: We have commenced registration – Glo
Our Reporter Enrolment of people who are yet to register for their National Identification Number (NIN) has commenced immediately at Glo outlets. The Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC) granted approval license to Globacom last week to com...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:34:16 +0000
‘COVID-19 puts lives of 4.25m Nigerian children at risk’
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja Save the Children, an international Non-Governmental Organisation, has warned that the lives of 4,250,000 children are at risk in Nigeria as a result of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. The organisation noted that COVID-1...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:16:27 +0000
20 dead in Kwara multiple road crash
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin Multiple automobile accidents on Saturday claimed the lives of no fewer than 20 persons in Kwara State. Seventeen out of the accident victims were said to have been burnt beyond recognition. The accident occurred at Olokonla...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:08:35 +0000
Buhari appoints Dodo as new ADC
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Academy Adjutant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Lieutenant-Colonel Yusuf Muktar Dodo, as his new Aide-de-Camp (ADC). Lt.-Col. Dodo is taking over from Colonel Mohammed Law...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:00:12 +0000
Why I signed NOUN amended law, by Buhari
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari said his prompt signature on the amended law of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has resolved the long-term non-recognition of graduates of the institution. He stated this on Saturday d...



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