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CP warns DPOs against detaining suspects for more than 24 hours
The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Usaini Gumel, on Tuesday warned Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the state against detaining suspects for more...
Severe sanctions await those who employ underage househelps, FG, NPF warn
The Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) issued stern warning against employing underage househelps, maltreatment of vulnerable persons and other domestic violence.
The...
Hydroxyurea Drug: FG reiterates commitment to tackle sickle cell disease
The Federal Government reiterated on Tuesday its commitment to tackle sickle cell disease (SCD) and other non-communicable diseases through several policies and strategic action...
Women engineers call for gender equality in engineering profession
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) says there is a need to address the gender and vulnerability biases that still persist...
Power outage delays plenary at Senate
A prolonged power outage at the National Assembly on Tuesday delayed the commencement of plenary at the Senate Chambers as the lawmakers waited for...
Kano governor forwards LG caretaker nominees to assembly for screening
Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has forwarded the names of Interim Management Committee members for local government areas of the state to its...
Sanwo-Olu increases students’ bursary
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced an increment in bursary payments to indigenes of the state in tertiary institutions.
Sanwo-Olu said this at...
Revenue harmonisation law ‘ll address illegal, multiple taxation – Nasarawa assembly
The Nasarawa House of Assembly says the Harmonization and Administration of Revenue Law will address illegal and multiple taxation in the state.
Mr. Danladi Jatau,...
Army chief cautions soldiers against rights violations
The Chief of Civil Military Affairs, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Nosakhare Ugboh, has cautioned soldiers against rights violations in their dealings with civilians.
Ugboh said on...
Nigeria’s acceptance of grains from Ukraine is not sign of failure...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the fact that Nigeria accepted grains from Ukraine does not make Nigeria a weak...
Experts task Nigerians to drink water to prevent dehydration by heatwave
Medical experts have tasked Nigerians to drink water frequently and wear light clothes to prevent dehydration due to the current heatwave in the country....
100 days in office: Gov. Ododo begins projects’ inspection
On Tuesday, Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi began inspections of ongoing projects in the state ahead of his administration’s 100 days in office.
The News...
Israeli Army destroys largest Hamas tunnel in Gaza Strip
The Israeli army said it has destroyed the largest Hamas tunnel ever discovered in the Gaza Strip.
The tunnel with several branches, which was found...
Court to hear detained Miyetti Allah’s president motion for unconditional release...
A Federal High Court in Abuja fixed March 13 to hear the motion filed by the detained President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo,...
File annual returns or face sanction, FCT-IRS tells Abuja taxpayers
The Federal Capital Territory-Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has urged residents of FCT to file their tax returns before March 31 or face the consequences.
This...
Roadside trading: Oyo Govt. gives 7 days ultimatum
The Oyo State Government has directed occupants and owners of illegally erected kiosks, containers, and shanties, as well as other roadside traders, to vacate...
NIN-account linkage: Customers besiege banks in Ibadan, say policy unnecessary
Many Nigerians are now spending long hours in banks, seeking to link their National Identification Number (NIN) to their bank accounts.
The development is a...
