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Benue, Rivers Collaborate To Produce Rice, Other Crops
Benue and Rivers State Governments have commenced discussions for the two states to collaborate in the area of agricultural and food value chain production.
Governor Samuel Ortom disclosed this today after receiving the report…
Humanitarian Affairs Ministry Begins Assessment Of National Home Grown School Feeding Programme
The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has commenced the assessment of the progress of the National Home Grown School Feeding Programmes in Abuja.
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Senate Denies Alleged Approval Of N37bn For N’Assembly Renovation
The Senate has protested over media alleging that its leadership approved the sum of N37 billion naira for the renovation of the National Assembly.
A statement signed by Special Assistant (Press) to President of the Senate , …
ATTACK ON SCHOOLS: NSCDC Gives New Directives To 36 States Commands
Following the spate of attacks and kidnapping of students in schools from different parts of the country, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has conducted a vulnerability survey of all schools in the country according to the six…
ICPC Arraigns Man Over Alleged Forgery Of Travel Documents
A middle-aged man, Iladion Emmanuel, has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over alleged forgery of travel documents and other ancillary offences.
The Commission,…
Gov. Ortom Acknowledges NSCDC’S Contribution To Fight Against Insecurity
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has acknowledged the contributions of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) to the fight against insecurity in the State.
Governor Ortom who spoke Tuesday when he received…
Buhari Approves FG’s Team To Engage With Twitter Over Suspension
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government's Team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of the operations of the microblogging and social networking service in Nigeria.
The…
Troops Arrest Suspected Bandit In Possession Of Military Kits
Troops of the Nigerian Army, operating along Mokwa-Jebba road, have arrested a fleeing bandit during a stop and search operation along the road on Sunday.
The arrest was effected at about 9:00pm, when the troops intercepted a…
Medical Doctor, Ex-Soldier Arrested For Dealing In Drugged Cookies, Cocaine
A medical doctor, Jane Chioma Ofoma has been arrested in Auchi, Edo state, by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for operating an online catering service, Omachis kitchen, through which she sells drugged cookies…
Oyo Inaugurates Amotekun Board, Set To Expanding Security Architecture
The Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, said on Monday, at the inauguration of the Board of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, that the people of the state will see more visible actions being taken by the government…