NiMet predicts early onset, cessation of rainfall in 2017
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted early onset rainfall and early cessation in many parts of Nigeria, especially the northern part in its 2017 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP).
Appeal court confirms jail for Ex presidential candidate Amadou
Niger’s appeals court on Monday sentenced an exiled former presidential candidate, Hama Amadou to a year in jail for child trafficking, the final ruling in a long-running case that his lawyers have dismissed as politically motivated.
Exercise patience with Oyegun, don’t down tools, Timi Frank begs APC staff
‘Suspended’ Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has appealed to the staff of the party not to strike as the party battles to shore its finances and settle arrears of unpaid salaries.
Imo International Cargo Airport ready in May – Okorocha
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo said on Tuesday in Owerri that the State International Cargo Airport will be ready for use in May 2017.
Cholera kills 80 in Zamfara in 1 month
T he Commissioner for Health in Zamfara, Alhaji Suleiman Gummi, said that no fewer than 80 people had been killed by cholera outbreak in the state in the last one month.
Inflation declines by 0.94 % in February
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday said that inflation dropped by 0.94 per cent in February, the first time in 15 months.
Man, 24, jailed 6 months for stealing a bag of rice
A Jos Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 24-year-old man to six months imprisonment for stealing one bag of rice, valued at N20,000.
Social media inciting Nigerians, says NBC DG
The Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission( NBC), Malam Modibbo Kawu, says the social media remains the biggest source of incitement and distribution of unsubstantiated crudely insensitive reports in the country.
Senate to pass 2017 budget March ending – Saraki
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that the Senate would pass the 2017 budget by the end of March.
Rivers Re-run Bribery Saga: You can’t try us in Abuja, 23 INEC officials tell FG
Twenty three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, accused of receiving N360million from Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike during the December 10, 2016, re-reun election in the state, on Tuesday, declined to enter their plea to charges the Federal Government preferred against them.
You have 48 hrs to leave my LGA Buruku, Gov Ortom warns herdsmen
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue state has given Fulani herdsmen in Tombo-Mbalagh, Buruku Local Government Area of the state a two-day ultimatum to leave the area.
