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NYSC not a waste of time, says DG

Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Shuaibu Ibrahim, has defended the scheme amid controversy whether to scrap or retain…

4 years ago

El-Rufai sacks 19 political appointees to cut cost of governance

Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, has disengaged 19 political appointees in an effort to “rightsize” the state’s public service. A…

4 years ago

Nigeria needs new Constitution, not amendment – Okowa

Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, said Nigeria needed a new Constitution, not an amendment to accommodate emerging issues…

4 years ago

CBN: N2bn disbursed to over 7,000 beneficiaries under youth investment fund

CBN: N2bn disbursed to over 7,000 beneficiaries under youth investment fund The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says a total…

4 years ago

Constitutional review: Igbo needs Justice, equity, not secession — Uzodimma

The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, yesterday said that the Igbo people needed a constitution review that would give them…

4 years ago

Many killed after mass shooting ‘during union meeting’ in US

Multiple people are dead following a mass shooting at California light rail yard, in the United States, according to reports…

4 years ago

FAAN holds simulation exercise for difficult terrain

As part of the requirements for the re-certification of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the Federal Airport Authority of…

4 years ago

Many feared dead as boat with 160 passengers capsizes in Kebbi

Scores of people were declared missing on Wednesday after an overloaded boat ferrying around 160 passengers sank in the Niger…

4 years ago

‘ICPC Recovers N7 Billion Looted Funds’

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offenses Commission (ICPC), Bolaji Owosanoye, on Wednesday said the Commission…

4 years ago

Made-in-Nigeria helicopter enters assessment stage

The country’s dream to launch Made-in-Nigeria helicopter before the end of this year is gradually coming to fulfilment as the…

4 years ago