The Honourable Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, (MNDA), Sen. Godswill Akpabio, CON, has expressed the Federal Government's unflinching commitment to redress the inequalities pervasive in the Niger Delta region by improving the quality of lives of the people.
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has commenced the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Survey.
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, in a statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Nneka Anibeze, on Tuesday, in Abuja said the MPI Survey was inaugurated virtually.
Two persons abducted on Friday evening along Ayetoro-Ekiti and Ewu-Ekiti in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti have regained their freedom following payment of ransom after four days in the kidnappers’ den.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will ensure the completion of the critical projects it has embarked upon in the Niger Delta region.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have launched fresh raids in Nasarawa, Benue and Ondo states where no fewer than 43 dealers and consumers of illicit substances were arrested and 137.55 kilograms of assorted drugs recovered during the ‘offensive action’
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama says the Nigerian Government has demanded that the Indonesian Government sanctions its officials, who assaulted a Nigerian Diplomat in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the General Officer Commanding 3 Armoured Division says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special operation against perpetrators of the crises in Plateau state.
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres says the organisation has established a task force in collaboration with other aid organisations to address food insecurity in Northern Nigeria.
The Federal Ministry of Aviation is inviting industry stakeholders for updates on the concession of the four international airports.
Troops of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, has arrested eight suspects in connection with the killing of three women at Rafin Bauna community of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau.
The Kaduna State Government says the military has neutralized four identified bandits in a valley popularly known as ‘Maikwandaraso’ in Igabi Local Government Area.
The Nigerian Army has dismissed media reports that it is set to release two rehabilitated top Boko Haram bomb makers into the society.
Following the approval granted them by the House of Assembly, Lagos State Government has now taken full ownership of Lekki Concession Company (LCC).
The Gombe Government on Tuesday said it has introduced an ammendment bill to provide stringent penalties for those convicted of raping minors in the state.
Former Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye has reacted to claims that popular internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, laundered $31 million for him and that he is currently under investigation by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI.
