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U.S. , Italy want Nigeria to tackle terrorism

THE United States (U.S.) and Italy have urged Nigeria to find a solution to the challenge posed by terrorism and other criminal activities to ensure the development of the country. The U.S. government yesterday expressed worry over what it...
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Govt launches smart card, to save N42b in pension scheme

THE Federal Government yesterday said it had taken steps to slash the expenditure on pensions by N42 billion. It, however, assured pensioners that the plan would not negatively affect them but smoothen the payment process. Among the steps announced...
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Govt unveils scheme for challenged persons

THE Federal Government is to spend the sum of N9 million on the economic empowerment of 300 physically-challenged persons. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Zainab Maina, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja when she...
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Bayelsa offers meal subsidy, NYSC warns corps members on Boko Haram

CORPS members deployed to Zamfara State will do well by refraining themselves from unguarded comments on the Boko Haram sect and other burning national issues, the state Co-coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Ruth...
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Police, troops arrest six suspected bombers of Wukari station, banks

THE police in Taraba State have arrested four of the 30 suspected terrorists who recently attacked several places in Wukari Local Council. But the residents claimed that youths in the area also arrested two more suspects, whom they handed over...