Groups warn against granting emergency powers to Buhari
AN Igbo socio-political group, Igboekulie and a civil society organisation based in Anambra State, International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law, Intersociety, have described the reported plan by President Muhammadu Buhari, to seek legislative approval for a wide range of presidential powers to revive the Nigerian economy as unnecessary, saying that he has enough executive powers so far under the constitution to move the country’s economy forward if he so desired.
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.
