Youths celebrate as ESPW kicks off in Taraba, PWDs protest in KebbiBuhari okays Fikpo as NDE acting DG Joy was the mood in Taraba State yesterday, as the Federal Government kicked off the Extended Special Public Work Programme (ESPW). The beneficiaries included...Tue Jan 19th, 2021 Read More → |
NCDC records 1,444 new infections, total now 110,387The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,444 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website late on Sunday. x The News...Mon Jan 18th, 2021 Read More → |
Kebbi, Kogi kick off FG’s 774,000 jobsKogi communityThe Special Public Works Programme is part of conscious strategies by the Federal Government to address the rising unemployment and insecurity in some parts of the country. While...Mon Jan 18th, 2021 Read More → |
COVID-19: NCDC reports 1,598 new infections, 7 deathsThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday reported 1,598 new cases of COVID-19 with seven deaths. The NCDC, on its official Twitter handle, said the total infections in the country...Sun Jan 17th, 2021 Read More → |
How Sokoto State tackles development amid COVID-19, dwindling incomeGovernor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has announced the death of three COVID-19 patients in the state. PHOTO:Twitter Governance is no longer business as usual. Current socio-economic realities...Sun Jan 17th, 2021 Read More → |
NIN registration: Complaints galore as bottlenecks fester amid COVID-19 scareThe current drive by the Federal Government to ensure that every Nigerian obtains a National Identification Number (NIN) has no doubt caught the full attention of the masses. Unlike before when a...Sat Jan 16th, 2021 Read More → |
Schools on high alert as academic activities resumeAn empty classroom. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM As most schools, including nursery, primary, secondary and higher institutions, resume from Monday, there are fears of further and...Sat Jan 16th, 2021 Read More → |
Dimeji Bankole to remarry, weds Kebbi governor’s daughterA former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sabur Dimeji Bankole, will, on Friday, January 15, tie the nuptial knot with Miss Aisha Shinkafi Saidu, daughter of the Governor of Kebbi State,...Wed Jan 13th, 2021 Read More → |
COVID-19: infections in Nigeria surpass 100,000The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria surpassed 100,000 on Jan.10 after 1,024 new cases were reported, bringing the total number of infections to 100,087. The Nigeria Centre for...Mon Jan 11th, 2021 Read More → |
How COVID-19, climate change marred agric sector in 2020Agricultural sector High prices of foodstuffs in the country have been attributed to poor agricultural productivity in 2020, as the sector was marred by COVID-19 pandemic, climate-induced floods...Mon Jan 11th, 2021 Read More → |
APC may lose Kebbi in 2023, say stakeholdersThe All Progressives Congress (APC) may lose Kebbi State in 2023, if stakeholders fail to reconcile aggrieved members across the 21 councils of the state. Investigation revealed that the...Mon Jan 11th, 2021 Read More → |
NCDC confirms 1,544 new cases of COVID-19, 12 deaths in NigeriaNCDC Photo: Twitter The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 1,544 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC, on its verified website on Friday,...Sat Jan 9th, 2021 Read More → |
Nigeria records 1,565 new COVID-19 casesNCDC. PHOTO: TwitterNigeria recorded on Thursday recorded 1,565 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 95,934 . The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its verified...Fri Jan 8th, 2021 Read More → |
Dana, Azman airlines deepen fleet capacityPHOTO: Nigerian Flight Deck Following receipt of the Federal Government’s palliative, at least two airlines have commenced fleet expansion programmes by retrieving aircraft stuck overseas...Fri Jan 8th, 2021 Read More → |
Organised labour suspends strike in KebbiThe organised labour in Kebbi has suspended its indefinite strike over unpaid leave grant and adjustment on the new minimum wage, among other demands. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that...Thu Jan 7th, 2021 Read More → |
