By Naomi SharangThe Senate has urged the Federal Government to upgrade the Eastern Rail Line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, from narrow to standard gauge.
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Pass Food Safety Bill into law, Stakeholders urge NASS
By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders on Wednesday appealed to the National Assembly to pass the National Food Safety and Quality Bill 2019 into law. They made
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 27.33% in October– NBS
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 27. 33 per cent in October 2023. The
Defence College advocates gender responsive peace, security operations
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, has advocated for more women participation in peace, security and conflict management.
NHRC presents 4-year strategic plan to stakeholders
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has presented its 2024 to 2027 proposed Strategic Plan (SP) to the public, for proactive engagements.
My abductors told me they are dismissed soldiers – Victim
Not long ago, one of the correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria , was abducted by gunmen in Abuja. The correspondent had boarded their
Abuja Enterprise Agency repositioning to serve citizens better – MD
By Philip Yatai Mr Chudi Ezirigwe, acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) says the agency is repositioning to deliver quality
FCT Development Control organises football competition to promote staff bonding
By Philip Yatai The Development Control Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has commenced the 2023 intra-department football competition to promote staff bonding
NSA urges NLC to call off strike, condemns attack on labour leader
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday urged the NLC and Trade Unions Congress (TUC) to call off their two-day-old
I’ll reclaim my seat in 2027 — former Rep. Kwallu
Isaac Kwallu By Femi Ogunsola A former House of Representatives member, Isaac Kwallu (PDP-Plateau), whose election was recently nullified by the Court of Appeal has
Group tasks INEC, politicians on credible elections
By Philomina Attah Alliance for Deepening Democracy (A4DD), a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other
Emergence of Ododo as Kogi governor ’ll bring greater development – Group
By Naomi Sharang The Ayetoro Gbede Youths for Good Governance in Kogi says the emergence of Usman Ododo as Governor-elect of and Salifu Joel as
Ministers assure Diasporas of FG’s resolve to make Nigeria’s economy competitive
By Fortune Abang A cross section of ministers have assured Nigerians in Diaspora of the Federal Government’s resolve to overhaul the nation’s economy and make
Nigeria records 27,698 SGBV cases in 3 years – Official
By Leonard Okachie Nigeria recorded 27,698 Sexual and Gender Based Violence (GBV) between 2020 and 2023, according to data on the GBV National Dashboard. Mr
Saudi visa cancellation: FG urges calm, says investigation launched
By Hadiza Mohammed The Federal Government on Tuesday urged all affected passengers of Air Peace whose visas were cancelled and deported from Saudi Arabia to remain