I can sit in my garden, make billions through forex without sweat – Emir of Kano
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to emulate Lagos State that had shown how the economy can develop without relying on a commodity to avoid the pitfalls of last administration.
Ooni flags off cooperative schemes for Ife, Modakeke widows
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, yesterday flagged off five licensed cooperative societies as part of his Widows Empowerment Programme initiated early this year.
Facts BBOG Must Appreciate
One needs not reenact the story of David and Saul in the Bible to find a modern day version in the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai. As the holy book recounted it, after exceptional exploit at war the people chanted ‘Saul has killed his thousands, but David has killed his tens of thousands!’.
150,000 living with Fistula— Expert
Between 120,000 and 150,000 thousand women and girls are living with Fistula and about 12,000 new cases are diagnosed per year.
Probe killing of my husband, widow begs Ebonyi Police
A 37-year-old woman and primary school teacher, Mrs. Rachael Nworie of Ishata Amanato village, Anioma Isu community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi state, yesterday, urged the state police command to investigate the gruesome murder of her husband, Michael Nworie by suspected assassins in the area
‘95% of medical labolatories in Nigeria manned by quacks’
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, MLSCN, has said that about 95 per cent of the medical laboratories in some hospitals in Nigeria, as well as private medical laboratories that are scattered throughout Nigeria are manned by quacks and unqualified medical laboratory scientists.
Kano Assembly orders removal of ‘Kwankwasiyya’ inscriptions from public buildings
The Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of all Kwankwasiyya inscriptions from public buildings in Kano metropolis and other local government areas of the state.
Gunmen raid Enugu, kill one
Pandemonium broke out, yesterday, in Enugu metropolis following a gun battle between nine suspected robbers, who raided New Market, Edinburgh and Independence Layout axis, snatching about three cars.
I killed to avenge friend’s death, says Eiye hitman
A Self-confessed leader of Eiye confraternity in Somolu and Pedro areas of Lagos State made startling revelations, yesterday, on how he butchered two members of Aye, a rival cult group, to avenge the death of a fellow cult member.
28 chained: Wife of herbalist buried in shallow grave
There were indications, yesterday, that one of the wives of Emmanuel Adeyemi, the herbalist who was arrested following the discovery of 28 chained persons in his Oke-Ira Ogba Lagos home, was among those buried in the shallow grave discovered in his house.
TCN remains weakest link in power supply chain —ANED
Distribution companies, under the Association of Nigeria Electricity Distribution, ANED, have attributed the poor state of the country’s power supply to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, calling it the weakest link in the power supply chain.
