UN agency fears 670 dead after Papua New Guinea landslide
No less than 670 people were feared death after a landslide in Papua New Guinea, an International Organisation for Migration (IOM) official said on Sunday. Serhan Aktoprak, the IOM’s head…
Navy to take several ships, platforms into inventory – CNS
By Sumaila Ogbaje, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Nigerian Navy is billed to take several ships, helicopters and other platforms into its inventory before the end of the year, Chief…
NRC assures continuation of Kaduna/Abuja train service in spite of derailment
The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has assured passengers that normal train services between Kaduna-Rigasa, Idu Abuja will continue despite a monitor derailment on Sunday morning. The NRC’s…
Police in Nasarrawa State apprehends robbery suspect in possession of a gun
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested a robbery suspect at a check point with a fire arm and ammunition. This is contained in a statement signed by the…
Sultan of Sokoto harps on importancce of education of children, frowns at begging
The Sultan of Sokoto has harped on the importance of education of children and frown at the attitude of children begging in the streets in the name of education. He…
Kebbi State pilgrim dies in MeccaÂ
A pilgrim from Kebbi, has passed away after a brief illness in Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The deceased, Alhaji Muhammad Suleman from Argungu Local Government Area died on Sunday…
Navy@68: Navy vows to enhance operational readiness
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has vowed to enhance operational readiness of the navy to contain oil theft and other acts of…
Gov. AA Sule directs residents to relocate from flood-prone areas
The Nasarawa State Government has directed residents in flood-prone areas to relocate in their best interest. This followed the recent prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) that 31 states…
Tinubu to varsities: Be vanguards in fight against corruption
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian Universities to be at the forefront in the fight against corruption as prime institutions of learning. Tinubu made the call at the second…
Oronsaye Report and Tinubu`s bold step in belling the cat
By Okon Okon, News Agency of Nigeria The trajectory of implementing the Stephen Oronsaye-led committee report on Federal Civil Service Reform on learner government can be likened to the popular…