AMATAS BoT questions Anambra govt’s take over of its secretariat
The Board of Trustees, BoT, Amalgamated Markets Traders Association of Anambra State, AMATAS, the umbrella body of major markets in Anambra State, which was suspended by the state government and replaced with Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders Association, ASMATA, has questioned the legality of government's action.
Tekno quizzed over lorry of ‘half-naked’ dancers
Popular Nigerian musician Augustine Kelechi, known as Tekno, has been questioned for throwing cash at scantily clad women dancing in a glass-sided van in Lagos, police said Wednesday.
Trump has fanned the flames of white supremacy – Biden
Joe Biden, the frontrunner in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, lashed out at President Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying he has “fanned the flames of white supremacy.”
Kaduna gives condition for El Zakzaky to travel
By Ben Agande Kaduna: The Kaduna state government has given conditions that must be fulfilled before it will allow the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem El Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat to travel to India for medical treatment. In a statement issued in Kaduna Wednesday evening,the state commissioner for Internal Security […]
Budget well, spend effectively on public health, expert advises Nigerian Govt.
Dr Tom Frieden, President/CEO, Resolve to Save Lives, an International Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has advised the Nigerian Government to budget well and spend effectively on public health, especially on epidemics preparedness.
Reconsider your stay in South Africa, NANS tells Nigerians
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on Nigerians living in South Africa to reconsider their status in that country and return home.
Kogi Assembly urges FG to reconstruct Federal roads in the state
The Kogi State House of Assembly has called on the Federal Government to urgently reconstruct the Lokoja-Ajaokuta-Itobe and other federal roads in the state to avert further waste of lives and property.
Imo: Appeal Court returns Okafor as House of Reps member, sacks Nwajiuba
The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, on Wednesday, restored the certificate of return issued to Chike Okafor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Africa needs strong NPHIs — NCDC DG
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Africa needs strong National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) to mitigate infectious disease outbreaks caused by climate change and biological weapons. Ihekweazu said this at the 5th African Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs) and Biosecurity, organised by Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment […]
Police accuse soldiers of killing three policemen, civilian in Taraba
THE Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has ordered full-fledged investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of three police operatives and one civilian as well as those seriously injured in Taraba State.
CAF Champions League: Esperance declared African champions after legal battle
Tunisia’s Esperance were declared winners of the African Champions League by CAF on Wednesday following a long legal battle after Wydad Casablanca stormed off in protest during the second leg of the final in May.
