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Malaria: NEMA distributes mosquito nets, blankets to IDPs in Maiduguri
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has moved to combat malaria in internally displaced persons camps in Borno State by distributing mosquito nets.
The agency also distributed…
FEC approves hybrid spectrum deployment to monitor illegal frequencies in S’East
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, approved the deployment of hybrid spectrum monitoring system targeting illegal frequencies in the southeastern zone of the country.
Minister of Communications and Digital…
COVID-19: NASS to restrict movement to the Chamber during Buhari’s budget presentation
Many of the aides of President Muhammadu Buhari will not be allowed into the NASS Chamber the during the presentation of the 2021 Appropriation Bill to a joint session on Thursday.
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan,said the…
FEC Approves $3.02bn For Reconstruction Of Port Harcourt – Maiduguri Railway
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the award of contracts for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri eastern narrow gauge railway, with new branch lines and trans-shipment facilities.…
Customs Operatives impound over 5,000 ATM cards Enroute Dubai
By Abdullahi Kano
The Kano and Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Custom Services, says it has apprehended one person in possession of over five thousand ATM cards concealed in a bag of beans at Aminu Kano International Airport on his way to…
JUST IN: Kaduna govt names Nuhu Bamalli new Emir of Zazzau
The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday announced the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau.
He succeeds Alhaji Shehu Idris who died on Sunday, 20th September, after reigning for 45…
NBS commences 3-day training for 74 business enumerators in Edo
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in collaboration with the World Bank has commenced a 3-day training for 74 enumerators for the National Business Samples Census (NBSC), which will enable the enumerators to carry out…
Top White House aide Stephen Miller tests positive for Covid-19
Stephen Miller, a top policy adviser to President Donald Trump, has tested positive for coronavirus, he confirmed in a statement Tuesday.
"Over the last 5 days I have been working remotely and self-isolating, testing negative…
FG orders fresh verification for N-Power participants who are owed stipends
Participants in Batches A and B of the N-Power Programme who were earlier omitted from the payment of stipends have been directed to report to their various state focal persons for verification and revalidation.
Minister of…
Prison official commits suicide after being denied promotion three times
An Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, Alfred Bassa, has reportedly committed suicide after being denied promotion on three consecutive occasions.
The incident occurred at Keffi, in Nasarawa State, on October 2.
It was…