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Abuja becoming Nigeria’s most investor-friendly business environment – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is transforming Abuja into Nigeria’s most investor-friendly business environment. Wike made the remarks in Abuja
Panic in Benue community as residents raise alarm over armed herders’ sighting
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Residents of Borikyo community in Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State have raised the alarm over the reported movement of suspected armed herders in
FG orders crackdown on assaults against health workers after 18 attacks
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has ordered the immediate implementation of measures to protect health workers nationwide following revelations that at least 18 cases of assault, intimidation and
Army arrests two soldiers over unauthorised deployment at Peller, Jarvis’ wedding
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised deployment during the wedding ceremony of Nigerian content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly
Presidency to deepen consultations with Catholic Bishops
Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has restated its readiness to deepen consultations with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria CBCN and other faith-based groups, insisting that many of Nigeria’s
Flood alert: FG, UN move to establish unified disaster warning system
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb recurring flood disasters in Nigeria by bringing together key emergency, weather, hydrological, telecommunications and space science agencies to
NANS issues 72-hour ultimatum to Ogun Govt over abducted students
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Ogun State Government to ensure the rescue of abducted students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade.
Brake failure injures eight passengers in Plateau auto crash
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — No fewer than eight passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries on Wednesday when a commercial Sharon bus reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed in Pankshin
NDLEA adopts more aggressive approach to drug related crimes
The new Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Enugu State, Mr Paul Audu, has declared an “all-out war” against drug trafficking and substance abuse in the
Fire razes makeshift structures in Lagos, destroys goods
By Olasunkanmi Akoni An early morning fire on Wednesday destroyed a cluster of makeshift residential structures and valuables at No. 9/10 Abudu Street, Abule Oja, along UNILAG Road, Yaba Local
