NEF demands grazing reserves as Tinubu plans livestock ministry
President Bola Tinubu has hinted at creating a new Ministry of Livestock Development to, among many benefits, curb decades of gory clashes between herders and farmers. He also inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms, expressing readiness to…
Aiyedatiwa begins N1bn gratuity disbursement to LG pensioner
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, commenced the disbursement of N1bn second batch payment of outstanding gratuities of civil servants who retired from the Local Government service. Speaking at the flag-off of the disbursement in Akure, the…
Kaduna nurses suspend warning strike
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Kaduna State chapter, has suspended its warning strike. The association disclosed this in statement made available to PUNCH Online by its Chairman, Ishaku Yahaya, on Monday. The union said it decided to…
Food crisis: FG sends 2,700 fertiliser trucks to states
As part of efforts to address the food crisis in the country, the Federal Government is sending 60 trucks of fertiliser to each of the states of the federation. Each of the 109 senators will also receive two trucks of…
Rescue abducted Kaduna journalists, families, NPAN tells FG
The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria has charged the Federal Government to ensure the rescue of two Kaduna-based journalists, Abdulgafar Alabelewe and AbdulRaheem Aodu, who were abducted alongside their families by bandits at the weekend. Alabelewe of The Nation newspapers…
Just In: Tinubu creates Ministry of Livestock Development
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday announced the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. The President announced while inaugurating the Renewed Hope Livestock Reform Implementation Committee, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. But President Tinubu did not mention the name…
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Reps ask FG to install solar power in hospitals, varsities
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to save lives by providing alternative power to teaching hospitals, medical centres and universities in the country, owing to the epileptic power supply across the country. The resolution of the House…
Police arrest motorcycle thieves in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested one Kabiru Abubakar who specialises in motorcycle theft together with some of his accomplices. According to a statement signed by the spokesman for the command, ASP Ahmad Rufai, and made available to newsmen…
SAMOA agreement had no provision for LGBT, gay rights – NBA President
President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), on Tuesday said there was no provision in the SAMOA Agreement that required Nigeria to accept or recognise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Queen (LGBTQ) rights. Maikyau noted that the…