The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says a total of 509,668,433 transactions valued at N32.90 trillion was recorded in the banking sector during the second quarter. The NBS stated this in its “Selected Banking Sector Data: Sectorial Breakdown of Credit, ePayment Channels and Staff Strength (Q2 2018)’’ report released inContinue Reading
Another large turnout of passengers travelling to celebrate Sallah in Osun State besieged Iddo Railway Terminus on Monday to board the free train ride of Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that large turnout of passengers was also witnessed on Sunday when theContinue Reading
Dr Adaugo Onyedinma, a consultant paediatrician, has advised parents to always enroll their babies in school after they have attained at least two years of age. Onyedinma, is a staff member of Samaria Hospital in Ago-Lagos, with special interests in newborn health and infant nutrition. He told the News AgencyContinue Reading
Barely two days to Eid-el-Kabir, ram sellers in Zaria, Kaduna state have continued to groan over low patronage and sales. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the ancient city shows that ram markets in different locations of the city are experiencing low turnout of customers.Continue Reading
The Zamfara Police Command has deployed 1,200 policemen across the state to provide security during the Eid-el Kabir celebrations. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Muhammad Shehu, disclosed this in a statement in Gusau on Sunday. Shehu said that the deployment was aimed at ensuring the effective provisionContinue Reading
Niger state government has released N77 million to Soject Nigeria Limited, for immediate completion of collapsed Dangana bridge in Lapai Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Zakari Abubakar, disclosed this to newsmen when the state Deputy governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso inspected the bridge on Friday.Continue Reading
By Prudence Arobani Victims of the UN building bombings in Baghdad, Abuja and others cities around the world have been remembered by the United Nations to commemorate the 2018 World Humanitarian Day. Remembering 22 colleagues killed by the “horrific terrorist attack” on the UN headquarters in Baghdad 15 years ago, Secretary-GeneralContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Ghana over the passing of former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, in the early hours of Aug. 18. A statement issued by Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Saturday, said BuhariContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after 10 working days holiday in London. The presidential plane conveying Buhari and few of his aides landed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 6.38p.m. Buhari was received at the airport by Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi,Continue Reading
