Police arrest suspect three years after kidnapping involving a village head

Kano State Police Command  has arrested a suspect, three years after a kidnapping and armed robbery involving the village head of Garun Babba in Bebeji Local Government  Police public relations officer, Kano police command , Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the arrest  in a statement made available to Newsmen on Saturday.  He said the suspect, Usman…

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EEDC commences free prepaid meter rollout, under “Tranche B” of MAF

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has commenced the second phase of its free prepaid meter distribution under “Tranche B” of the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) metering program The metering program is a metering initiative instituted by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to close the existing metering gap in the sector and put an…

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NCC reaffirms commitment to combating piracy

Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed it’s commitment to combating piracy and copyright infringement in Nigeria, maintaining a zero-tolerance against these illicit activities. The Commission’s  Director-General, Dr John Asien, made this known while addressing newsmen in Lagos on Saturday. He disclosed that the commission has taken a tough stance against pirates by conducting anti-piracy operations…

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Farmers ,CSOs, others urge FG to suspend Brazilian firm’s $2.5bn agric investment

Farmers, civil society organisations, and community leaders have expressed worry over       Brazilian firm’s agricultural investment in Nigeria,, urging the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of its $2.5bn livestock investment agreement with Brazilian meatpacking giant, JBS. They made the appeal Friday, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, at the South West Regional Workshop on the…

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PENGASSAN members  protest imposition of caretaker committee

Members of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) branch of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have accused the national officers of  PENGASSAN for  undermining the union’s constitution.imposing a caretaker committee (CTC) on their chapter. In a petition to the Registrar of Trade Unions, Ministry of Labour and Productivity,…

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FG targets $75m funding to expand digital, creative enterprises

Federal Government of Nigeria  has announced plans to expand its Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme, targeting ,$75m funding and by establishing two additional funds in 2026 to support the country’s technology and creative sectors. The initiative is targeted at boosting investment in start-ups across Nigeria and accelerating the growth of the innovation ecosystem….

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EFCC declares Timipre Sylva wanted over alleged diversion of $14,859,257.

Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) ß declared former Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva wanted for alleged diversion of the sum of $14,859,257.The Commission which announced that in a notice published on its X page today, November 10, said the money is part of funds injected by the Nigerian Content Development…

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WHO, FCDO donate buses, training equipment to Enugu Colleges of Nursing ………….laud Gov Mbah’s investments in Health sector

World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have donated vehicles, equipment, and various training items to the Enugu State Colleges of Nursing , Park Lane, Enugu, and Awgu campuses, lauding Governor Peter Mbah’s bold and strategic investments in health sector The items donated include two 15-seater Toyota Hiace…

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