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The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Usman Baba has tasked newly promoted senior officers to commit themselves towards tackling the myriads of security challenges in the country. Baba gave the adminition on Thursday in Abuja while decorating the officers. He said that
President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Hajiya Saratu Umar as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), with immediate effect. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, confirmed this development in a statement on Thursday in
The Labour Party (LP) has tasked opposition parties in Nigeria to respect the rights and privileges of others to contest for elections in the country. Mr Julius Abure, the LP National Chairman, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Abure
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Nigerian Army is on course towards achieving self-sufficiency in defence production. Yahaya said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the closing of the Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference, 2023.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved two contracts worth N15.3 billion for the supply an installation of information and communication technology (ICT) components and digital assistance devices for the 2023 population census. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has expressed concern over rising cases of fatalities and incidents at retail outlets across the country. The Executive Director of NMDPRA, Dr Mustapha Lamorde raised the concern at his meeting with industry stakeholders
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified efforts to promote inter-religious peace and unity in the territory. The Mandate Secretary for the Social Development Secretariat, FCTA, Mrs Hadiza Kabir, made the disclosure at the inter-faith forum organised by the secretariat. She
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday in Kano, inaugurated the distribution of learning materials, safety kits and sanitary pads to 60 schools in Kano. Speaking at the event held at SUBEB headquarters, Kano, Chief of UNICEF Kano Office, Mr Rahama Farah,
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Senate to consider and approve the Nigerian Data Protection Bill sent to it by the Executive. The president’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Alhaji Ahmad Lawan, and read at plenary
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bauchi State declared in Abuja on Tuesday that Alhaji Babayo Misau remains its chairman. Party chieftains declared Saturday’s suspension of Alhaji Misau by a group from his Kukadu Gundari ward in Misau Local Government Area of