NAFDAC approves local production of life saving drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has approved the production of four United Nations life saving commodities for women and children.
Mastermind of Agip oil pipeline attack in Bayelsa nabbed
The Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta, code named Operation Pulo Shield, yesterday, said that its operatives have arrested the alleged mastermind of the attack on Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC, manifold in Gbobokiri, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Why we can’t probe ex-service chiefs — ARMY
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, said yesterday that the Army cannot probe ex-service chiefs involved in procurement of weapons for the fight against Boko Haram because they had retired.
Suicide bomber kills 58 at Borno IDPs camp
Two female bombers attacked an Internally-Displaced Persons, IDP, camp in Dikwa Local Government Area, Borno State, at about 6:30a.m. yesterday, and detonated their Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDS, killing about 58 persons.
Rio Olympics: Siasia waits on Sports Ministry for camping
BARELY five months to the 2016 Rio Olympics, Chief Coach of the National U-23 team, the Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia says he is waiting for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports to conclude arrangements for the team to begin camping.
Olubadan: Seriki chiefs file fresh suit
THE installation of a new Olubadan of Ibadanland after the interment of late Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade tomorrow may suffer a hitch following a fresh litigation filed against Governor Abiola Ajimobi and the nine-member Olubadan-in-Council.
Delta monarch gives Fulani herdsmen nine days to quit kingdom
The Ovie of Idjere, Ethiope West Local Government Area, Delta State, HRM Erhiekevwe I, has ordered all Fulani herdsmen operating in his domain to vacate within nine days or face the wrath of his people.
Stanbic IBTC offers school fees payment solutions to parents, guardians
As schools reopen for another term, Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has again reassured parents and guardians of the bank’s readiness to help offset the financial burden of paying their children/wards fees through its school fees payment solutions.
Contraventions: Lagos seals estate, shopping mall, 15 others
Lagos State Government yesterday sealed buildings in Richmond Estate and a shopping mall in Lekki axis of the state, for contravening the State construction law.
N3.5bn unpaid loan: Court hears Ecobanks appeal against Honeywell Feb 22
lagos—The Court of Appeal sitting Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till February 22, 2016 to hear a cross appeal by Ecobank Nigeria Ltd against Honeywell Flour Mils Plc, over alleged N3.5 billion unpaid loan.
Reps divided over N6bn Interior Ministry intervention fund
ABUJA — MEMBERS of the House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs were, yesterday, divided over a N6 billion Special Intervention Fund in the 2016 budget for the Ministry of Interior.
