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Afcon 2021: Ghana Sack Milovan Rajevac after Group-Stage Exit

Damilare Aanu May 13, 2022

Ghana sacked their Men's Football National Team coach Milovan Rajevac eight days after they were bundled out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the group stages. The Ghana Football Association was forced to consider the Serbian's position…

Law

Money Laundering: Fani-Kayode Pays N200,000 for absenteeism

Sandra Umeh - NAN Nov 30, 2021

On Tuesday, a Federal High Court in Lagos ordered that former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode had complied with its order directing him to pay N200,000 for failing to appear to answer charges bordering on money laundering. The…

Metro

Gov. Akeredolu Orders Closure of Nightclub in Ore

Mufutau Ogunyemi - NAN Nov 30, 2021

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has ordered the immediate shutting of Mai Asubahi Night Club and Gidan Barau, both in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a press statement issued on Tuesday in…

Metro

TCN installs new transformer, circuit breaker in Suleja substation

Constance Athekame - NAN Nov 28, 2021

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is set to install a new 33KV current transformer in Suleja Transmission Substation, Niger. TCN’s General Manager, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, Public Affairs, said in a statement in Abuja on Sunday that…

Security

Unknown Gunmen attacks Jos Correctional Centre

Polycarp Auta - NAN Nov 28, 2021

Today's Sunday afternoon, yet-to-be-identified gunmen, suspected to be bandits, attacked the Jos Correctional Centre. The bandits were said to have pretended to be on a visit before they opened fire on reaching the gate of the…

Security

India recommits to fighting terrorism with Nigeria

Fortune Abang - NAN Nov 28, 2021

A High Commissioner of India, Mr. Abhay Thakur, reaffirms that India remains committed to working more closely with Nigeria in the global fight against terrorism in a virtual event held in Abuja. Commissioner Thakur said this in a…

Uncategorized

NGO distributes sanitary pads to school girls in Osun States

Henry Oladele - NAN Nov 27, 2021

Eziokwu Ebubechukwu Foundation (EEF), a Non-Governmental Organisation, on Saturday distributed sanitary pads to no fewer than 300 school girls while appealing to the Federal Government (FG) to support tax waiver on sanitary pads. The…

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COAS commends Adamawa State Government support for troops

Sumaila Ogbaje - NAN Nov 27, 2021

Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has commended the Adamawa government and the people of the state for the continuous support for troops of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies. This is contained in a…

Metro

Gov. Matawalle lifts ban on telecom services in the state

Shuaib Sadiq - NAN Nov 27, 2021

The Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle of has lifted the ban on mobile telecommunication networks in the state following the information flow between bandits and collaborators in the state. Matawalle made the announcement at the…

Education

FG Disburses N6bn to 6 colleges for curriculum development

Peter Uwumarogie - NAN Nov 27, 2021

The Federal Government announces the release of a sum of N6 billion to enhance teaching, periodic curriculum review, and development in six colleges of education across the country. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, stated…

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French Ambassador scores Nigerian Navy high

Oladapo Udom - NAN Nov 26, 2021

Mrs. Emmanuelle Blatmann, a French Ambassador to Nigeria, on Friday scored the Nigerian Navy high in its bid to curb maritime insecurity, especially piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. During a courtesy visit to the Western Naval Command, Mrs.…

Health

NMA demands FG to Create Health Bank

Philip Yatai - NAN Nov 26, 2021

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) urged the Federal Government to establish a Health Bank to support investment in the health sector, to curb brain drain today, Friday. Prof. Innocent Ujah, the president of the association made…

Metro

Alleged Danish man, seeks court for fairness, transparency

Chinyere Omeire - NAN Nov 23, 2021

Peter Nielsen, a Danish man, accused of killing his Nigerian wife and daughter, on Tuesday plead to a Lagos High Court sitting at TBS, for fairness and transparency in the case against him. Nielsen said this on the third day of his…

Metro

Kwara partners MTN to bring quality healthcare to residents’ doorsteps

Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo - NAN Nov 23, 2021

Kwara state governor, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq mentions his administration will focus on using available resources and workable partnerships to bring quality and affordable healthcare services to residents’ doorsteps. Gov. AbdulRazaq…

National

Gov. Tambuwal approves Sokoto state child protection law

Habibu Harisu - NAN Nov 23, 2021

On Monday, 11th of November 2021, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, endorses the new Child Protection Bill earlier passed by the state House of Assembly into law to enhance the conditions of children in the state. Report reaching us…

Economy

SMEDAN Open Up on N5.2m start-up grant to 16 Niger women cooperatives

Obinna Unaeze - NAN Nov 23, 2021

16 women cooperative societies in Niger would benefit a total sum of N5.2 million grant to start agri-businesses as revealed by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). The Director-General, Dr Dikko…

National

NASS to Engage Stakeholders on Amended Electoral Bill after Meeting President Muhammadu Buhari

Ismaila Chafe - NAN Nov 23, 2021

Senate President meets Buhari, says NASS to engage stakeholders on amended Electoral Bill

Economy

AfCFTA now targets $1.2bn export capacity for every state

Ikenna Uwadileke - NAN Nov 23, 2021

AfCFTA, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement as a body of the National Action Committee has emphasised the need to bring down its activities to the subnational level so that governments can play a major role. Mr. Francis Anatogu,…

Metro

Kano SEMA distributes relief materials to fire disaster victims

Bosede Olufunmi - NAN Nov 22, 2021

The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) of Kano state has recently shared relief materials to recent fire disaster victims to alleviate their suffering. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Saleh Jili, made the disclosure…

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