Inflation drops to 17.78% as cooking gas price soars while kerosene price drops
National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, yesterday, said the inflation rate year-on-year (YoY) dropped to 17.78 per cent in February from 18.72 in January, the first decline in 15 months, implying slow-down in the rate of increase in prices of goods and services.
HIV increasing in Imo — Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, has raised alarm that Human Immune Deficiency, HIV, virus infection was increasing in geometric proportion in the state.
Pensioners stage protest in Enugu
ENUGU—PENSIONERS in Enugu State yesterday passed a vote of no-confidence on the union’s leadership in the state.
Prove your sincerity in ending N-Delta issues, Ndokwa youths tell FG
FOLLOWING renewed calls by militant groups for the suspension of oil production in the Niger Delta region, Ndokwa youths, on the aegis of Ndokwa National Youth Movement, NNYM, yesterday, told the Federal Government to prove its sincerity in ending the lingering issues in the region.
Pest: Tomato farmers in Kano state lost N2bn in 2016, says commissioner
TOMATO growers in Kano State lost over N2 billion to Tuta Absoluta, the pest which ravaged tomato farms in 2016.
Obiogbolu asks Obiano to publish statement of account for 2015, 2016
Anambra State governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Alexander Obiogbolu, has asked Governor Willie Obiano to publish the state’s statement of account for 2015 ad 2016.
Abia council bans roadside motor parks, market
In a bid to ease traffic at the Osisioma junction on the Enugu –Port Harcourt expressway, the Osisioma Ngwa council area of Abia State, has banned the operation of roadside motor parks and markets in the area.
Appeal Court adjourns hearing in Ize-Iyamu, Apc cross appeals
THE Court of Appeal in Benin, Edo State, yesterday, adjourned till tomorrow, hearing in the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, over the recounting of ballot papers used in the 2016 governorship election which was stopped by the tribunal last month.
LAGOS LG POLLS: Chairmanship aspirant lists priorities
A Chairman aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Agege Local Government Area, Mr. Temidayo Adeyemi, has promised to reposition the council if elected as the next Chairman of the LGA.
Maersk takes CSR to Lagos schools
MAERSK Nigeria Limited has demonstrated its commitment to support the community through its Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, programmes as staff of the company took turns to engage pupils of the State Nursery and Primary School, Arakan Barracks, Apapa in academic exercise.
QUEENS COLLEGE: Fear grips parents as more students fall ill
The last has not been heard about the Queens College health saga as a more students of the school are being hospitalised even as parents have renewed calls for investigations into circumstances surrounding the deaths of two students, Vivian Osainiyi and Bithia Itulua.
