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Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has called for the restructuring of the present federal structure to the 1963 regional system of government. He made the call on Thursday in an opening remark at the 2012 Annual Faculty of Art...
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has urged traditional rulers in Imo to assist the police to curtail kidnapping and armed robbery in the state. He made the call in Owerri on Thursday during a town hall meeting with traditional...
The House of Representatives on Thursday said it would partner with the media for improved working environment. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Rep. Zakari Mohammed (PDP-Kwara), to mark the 2012 World Press Freedom Day. Mohammed,...
Lawyers in Lagos on Thursday urged journalists not to be deterred by recent happenings in the country in disseminating information. The lawyers gave the advice in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the occasion of the World Pr...
Kano State Hisbah Command has started training prospective couples who qualified for its match-making project, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Mr Musa Tanko, said that the training, which would be ...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Seme Border Command, has arrested a woman who allegedly attempted to traffic six young people. The Comptroller of Immigration in charge of the command, Mr Julius Ogbu, said at a news briefing at the Seme Border on...
Niger State Governor Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has said that his government is not leading the state into a debt trap as a result of the loans acquired since he came to office in 2007. He said yesterday at the inauguration of 283 fuel...
Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima has commended President Goodluck Jonathan in his committed efforts to resuscitate the ceding Lake Chad. This is even as he said that the lake and adjoining areas have strong agro-economic relevance to the people of ...
Amid barrage of criticisms trailing the non performance of local government administration in his state, the Lagos State Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Wednesday hinged their non performance on huge wage bills. The governor who stated this at the oc...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved N8.2 billion for the construction of Inland Waterway Port at Jamata near Lokoja, and dredging of a channel along the Orashi River. The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, stated t...
Some electricity consumers in Awka, Anambra, on Wednesday appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to compel Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to stop its planned new electricity tariff regime. The consumers, who made the appeal in separ...
A bill to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN ) Act on Wednesday passed through second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill provides for the appointment of a person, other than the CBN Governor, as the Chairman and the exclusion of CBN ...
The Plateau State Government has approved the injection of N2 billion into its two media houses to enable the duo expand so as to meet to modern challenges, Information Commissioner Abraham Yiljap, has said. Yiljap told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), says the agency will use the theatre approach to ensure proper reorientation of Nigerians and to fast-track development in the country. Mr Mike Omeri, the Director-General of the agency, made this known in an...
In a bid to safeguard the health of Nigerians, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it plans to re-certify food manufacturing companies in the country. The Director-General of the agency, Dr Paul Orhii, to...