Emir cautions herdsmen against grazing on farmlands
The Emir of Wamba in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Lawal Musa-Nagogo, has cautioned herdsmen against grazing on farmlands to avoid clashes with farmers.
Brain drain: Dietician urges FG to strengthen nation’s health sector
A dietician, Dr Ayodeji AbdulRasheed, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to strengthen the nation’s health sector in order to curb brain drain among the health professionals.
Obtain permits for high rise structures , NCAA warns GSM providers, others
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed operators of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) to obtain Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) Permits and Licences before constructing high rise structures.
Maritime expert calls for security of nation’s coastal line
A Maritime expert, Retired Rear Adm. Godswill Ombo, on Monday said the security of the nation’s coastal line was paramount in protecting the economy.
Kanu’s call for boycott of election in Anambra is irresponsible, irredentist and totally devoid of focus – APGA
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has said that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s call for boycott of election in Anambra was irresponsible, irredentist and totally devoid of focus.
Loan repayment: Banks’ shareholders push for takeover of Etisalat
Some shareholder groups in the nation’s capital market on Tuesday urged Etisalat Nigeria to settle the N1.2 billion debt it owed 13 commercial banks to avoid a takeover. A cross section of the shareholder groups stated this in an interview with the Newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday. They insisted that the company must settle the […]
Council urges youths to disregard plan to divide Nigeria
The National Youth Council of Nigeria has called on youths to disregard any act designed to promote disunity and division of the country.
NULGE says 26 states owe LGA workers’ salaries
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) said that 23 states of the federation currently owed local government workers’ arrears of salary ranging from one to 16 months.
Balogun, Okonjo-Iweala hail Adesina’s emergence as 2017 World Food Prize Laureate
Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires to the U.S. Hakeem Balogun and a former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, have lauded the emergence of Dr Akinwumi Adesina as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate.
2017 Budget: Fashola replies NASS, decries resort to name-calling
The Minister of Power Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has expressed concern over the reaction of the National Assembly to his observations on the 2017 Budget as passed the legislature.
Video: Angry cow attacks Herdsman in Sokoto
A Cowboy name unknown to newsmen was angrily attacked by his own cow in Sokoto. The video posted by TVC Nigeria had no one to explain the reason for the attack.
Stop Nigeria’s impending anarchy, Utomi urges groups
Prof. Pat Utomi, co-founder of Lagos Business School and Pan Atlantic University, has urged groups in the country to find ways to halt Nigeria’s impending anarchy.
APGA deplores Kanu’s comment on Anambra guber election
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has decried Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s call on Anambra people to shun forthcoming gubernatorial poll in the state.
Why Adesina won 2017 World Food Prize Laureate
The World Food Prize Foundation has explained why Dr Akinwumi Adesina won the 250,000 dollars 2017 World Food Prize Laureate prize on Monday.
My loyalty to Ganduje, President Buhari’s FG unshakable – Sanusi II
The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sunusi II, Tuesday declared his unalloyed loyalty to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as a marked of a new beginning following the crisis nearly consumed his crown.
Pacquiao eyeing Mayweather rematch, says trainer
A rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could be on the cards if the legendary Filipino boxer wins his bout against Australian challenger Jeff Horn this weekend, his trainer said Tuesday.
