Tiv, Fulani reach truce in Benue, Taraba states[FILES] OrtomThe Tiv and Fulani ethnic groups in Takum and Katsina-Ala local councils of Taraba and Benue states have agreed to sheathe their swords and embrace peace. They took the decision...Thu Jun 24th, 2021 Read More → |
Allow bandits to guard our forests for peace to reign, Sheikh Gumi saysIslamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has declared that Nigeria is fighting a tribal war, calling for amnesty for bandits if they must quit their criminal acts. x He specifically urged farmers across the...Wed Jun 23rd, 2021 Read More → |
Nigerian school kidnap victims escape sleeping guardsFifteen Nigerian hostages have escaped from their abductors as they slept, weeks after they were among more than 130 pupils and teachers snatched by gunmen from an Islamic seminary, the...Wed Jun 23rd, 2021 Read More → |
Twitter’s operation illegal despite ECOWAS court ruling, FG insistsEighteen days after the micro-blogging platform, Twitter, was suspended in Nigeria, the Federal Government insists operation of Twitter in the country’s social media space “is not...Wed Jun 23rd, 2021 Read More → |
NIS to restrict job engagements for foreign nationals -CGThe Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Alhaji Muhammad Babandede, says the Service is planning to limit job opportunities other nationals can be employed to do in...Tue Jun 22nd, 2021 Read More → |
MSF warns of food crisis for children in Niger, NigeriaDoctors Without Borders warned Monday of a major food crisis among children in the Maradi region of Niger, and in northwest Nigeria, just over the border. x “A major nutritional and food...Tue Jun 22nd, 2021 Read More → |
NALDA to support farmers in 6 states with tractorsagriculture The Federal Government through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) would provide tractors for farmers in six states for 2021 wet season farming to boost food...Mon Jun 21st, 2021 Read More → |
The renovation, reopening of Chibok schoolThe reopening of the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno, seven years after it was destroyed and 276 school girls ferried away by Boko Haram insurgents, is not as cheery as it...Sun Jun 20th, 2021 Read More → |
There will be no hiding place for bandits in next one month, says Air force bossThe Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has vowed that bandits would have no hiding place in the next one month. Amao made the disclosure during the visit of governor of...Sat Jun 19th, 2021 Read More → |
New TCN transmission region to boost economic activities in KanoTransmission Company of Nigeria station. PHOTO :Iwin.org.ngThe Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has carved out a new transmission region in Kano from the old Kaduna Region. This...Sat Jun 19th, 2021 Read More → |
Peace Corps bill to be passed soon, says DoguwaAdo Doguwa A bill for an Act to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps currently before the House of Representatives is to be passed soon, House Majority Leader, Alhaji Alhassan Doguwa, has said. A...Fri Jun 18th, 2021 Read More → |
No federal law created grazing reserves, Senate spokesman insistsAjibola Basiru Senate spokesman, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately begin a genuine process of resolving the farmers and herders crisis...Thu Jun 17th, 2021 Read More → |
Buhari impact on Nigeria’s road, rail infrastructureIn a report it released in November, last year, Moody’s Investors Service said Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, will need to spend at least $3 trillion over 30 years to close its...Wed Jun 16th, 2021 Read More → |
Reps caucus berates Presidency over insecurityPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has berated the executive arm of government for its inability to secure the lives and property of Nigerians. The caucus...Mon Jun 14th, 2021 Read More → |
NALDA to establish farm estates in 109 senatorial districtsThe Nigeria Agriculture Land Development Agency (NALDA) has concluded plans to establish integrated farm estates across the 109 senatorial districts. The Executive Director of NALDA, Paul...Sun Jun 13th, 2021 Read More → |
