UN Launches Record $22.2B Humanitarian Appeal For 2017
The United Nations launched a record humanitarian appeal on Monday, asking for $22.2 billion in 2017 to help almost 93 million people hit by...
Customs Intercedes Jollof Rice, Yam Porridge, Egusi in Container From India
Abolaji Adebayo
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 20ft container of “READY TO EAT FOODS’’ like Egusi Soup,...
FG Bans Vehicles Import Via Land BordersÂ
Nahimat Adekoga
The Federal Government on Monday said it has banned the importation of vehicles through the land borders with effect from January 1, 2017.
A...
Presidency Frowns At UN’s Claims of Starvation, Death in IDP Camps
Nahimat Adekoga
The presidency has faulted United Nation report that about one million persons in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the North-Eastern region...
SERAP Demands Legal Action Against Attorney-General Over Looted Funds
Oluwatosin Lamidi
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has approached court to seek permission to prosecute Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and...
Osun Probes Female Corp Member’s Death
Oluwatosin Lamidi
The Osun State house of assembly has disclosed plans to probe death of a female corps member, Ifedolapo Oladepo, who died recently at...
Yuletide: Buratai Orders Aggressive Operation Against Boko HaramÂ
Nahimat Adekoga
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has ordered the soldiers serving in the North-East of the country to redouble their efforts in...
Buhari Attends 3rd International Peace, Security Forum in Dakar TodayÂ
Nahimat Adekoga
President Muhammadu Buhari today is embarking on a journey to Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, where he is expected to join other...
NGO Empowers Disabled Youths With Entrepreneurship Skills
Abolaji Adebayo
A non-government organisation, Star Child Development Initiative, SCDI, in collaboration with the Association of Alberta Agriculture Fieldmen (AAAF), sensitized people living with disabilities...
Saraki Promises Quick Passage of 2017 Budget
Nahimat Adekoga
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has assured that 2017 budget would be swiftly passed immediately all modalities from Executive is concluded and sent...