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Kaduna distributes farm inputs to 40,000 farmers

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani on Monday launched the distribution of farm inputs, implements, and agro-processing equipment to 40,000 smallholder far

FG wants state electoral bodies scrapped

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has advocated scrapping of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SI

Police arrest soldiers, others over robbery

The police in Rivers State have arrested 13 people, including four soldiers and a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, for allege

Cervical cancer: Kwara, Oyo to vaccinate over 900,000 girls

The Kwara and Oyo state governments on Monday said over 900,000 girls aged 9-14, would be vaccinated against cervical cancer.  Dr Nusirat Elelu, Execu

Katsina buys N20bn fertiliser, subsidises 400,000 bags for farmers

The Katsina State governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, has launched the distribution of 400,000 bags of fertiliser to farmers ahead of this year’s rain