The Edo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 1,500 personnel to provide security in the state during the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations.

The Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) processed 118,184. 96 metric tonnes of export goods with Free-On-Board (FOB) value of N86,426,279,070.59  ($204,656,119.04), from January to March.

Mr Mubarak Musa, the Governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the upcoming Kogi governorship election, has promised to reform the civil service in the state, if elected.

The State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), in Sokoto State has urged contractors handling its Intervention projects to execute quality work, according to specifications.

The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has called for more budgetary allocation, to ensure the implementation of the National Tobacco Control Act, 2015 and its Regulations of 2019.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists against drunk driving during Sallah celebration as it deployed radar guns, and breathalysers on major highways.

The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday decorated 12 Master Warrant Officers (MWOs) with the rank of Lieutenant after granting them Presidential Concessional Commission by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo.

The former Zamfara governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, on Wednesday distributed 338 cows to All Progressives Congress (APC) executives, supporters, and various categories of less-privileged persons in the 14 local government areas of the state for the Eid-Fitri celebrations. 

The Federal Government on Wednesday said people were important towards achieving successful enumeration needed for planning and development in the nation.

The newly appointed Force Commander, Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, has taken over the command of the force from the erstwhile commander, Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim.

An Islamic cleric in Nasarawa State, Malam Mohammed Sarki, has decried the rate of the quick-money syndrome among Nigerian youths.

Spotify, an online streaming platform, has announced the launch of “Beat School”, a global video series, to celebrate the sounds of African music.

Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mr Solomon Arase, has formed a Retired Officers’ Consultative Forum.

 The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has confirmed the death of two persons and rescue of four individuals follwoing the collapse of a wall along the busy Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja.