Nigeria, 12 others rated yellow fever-prone

Nigeria, 12 others rated yellow fever-prone

By Funmi Komolafe LAGOS—The World Health Organisation ( WHO), has listed Nigeria and 12 other African countries as having the highest risk of yellow fever. Consequently, WH is to commence a yellow fever vaccination campaign targetted at about 12 million people in Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Nigeria, which is listed as the 11th of […]
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ANAMMCO workers protest alleged corruption

ANAMMCO workers protest alleged corruption

Abuja—Workers of the Enugu-based automobile company, ANAMMCO, have staged a peaceful demonstration in Abuja, calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate alleged corruption in the company. The workers, numbering more than 200, stormed the premises of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),  in Abuja,  […]

N161m fraud: EFCC opposes Haruna’s request for travel documents

N161m fraud: EFCC opposes Haruna’s request for travel documents

By Emma Ovuakporie ABUJA—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has opposed the application brought before the Federal High Court, Abuja by former governor of Adamawa State, Mr Boni Haruna to enable him obtain his travel documents. The former governor is facing a 28 count amended charges  which border on money laundering and stealing of […]

Ondo communities appeal to govt over bunkering

Ondo communities appeal to govt over bunkering

By Dayo Johnson &  Gbenga Ariyibi AKURE—COMMUNITIES in the riverrine areas of Ondo State yesterday cried out to the Federal Government over the illegal activities of oil bunkering which had posed greave danger to their continued existence. Their spokesman and former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Isaacs Kekemeke told newsmen in Akure that […]

Maryam Babangida…. Obituary for the living

Maryam Babangida…. Obituary for the living

“I do not think that it is the ight thing for one to write one’s epitaph. So, I am afraid I would have to ask that I be excused from writing my epitaph…. what I want is that when it pleases God to send for me, well my contemporaries would be in the position to write whatever they like, pro, or contra, about me. But History will be my witness.’’