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10 % of Kaduna residents abuse drugs – Official
Dr Joseph Maigari, Director-General, Kaduna State Bureau for Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment (KADBUSA), says about 10 per cent of the state’s residents engage in drug abuse. Maigari made the
Kano man, 40, dies inside river
By Bashir Bello – Kano A 40-year-old man identified as one Nura Muhammad has on Thursday fallen and died inside a river in Sabon Garin Dalili, Kura Local Government Area
Bayer Nigeria trains farmers, extension officers on best agronomic practices
By Nimat Otori Seventy-five farmers and 75 agriculture extension officers have been trained on best agronomic practices on rice, maize, and cassava in Ilorin, Kwara state. At the training conducted
Broadband crucial for Nigeria’s economic growth – Osinbajo
Professor Yemi Osinbajo Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says internet access and broadband penetration will become existential in the nearest future and will determine Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global economy. The
No one knows for certain how much crude oil Nigeria produces – NEITI
…Seeks media support for reforms By Obas Esiedesa THE Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji has stated that no Nigerian knows the
EEDC blames power outages on downpours
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has said that power outages being experienced in parts of the South-East is due to the recent downpours and windstorms. The Head, Corporate Communications,
Wike orders arrest of election disruptors, as parties threaten poll disruption
By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has ordered security operatives to arrest anyone or group that attempt to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the
Retired Primary School teachers: Akwa Ibom to commence payment of gratuities
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Relief may soon come the way of retired primary school teachers in Akwa Ibom state following the final approval by the state government to commence payment
How new IGP was selected – Buhari
—Says, we’ve high expectations from him By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday gave an insight on how the new Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Abba was appointed. The
How IGP Usman Baba was selected ― Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday gave an insight on how the new Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba was appointed. The President, who fielded questions from
