NSCDC arrests 14 rape suspects, 2 vandals in Kaduna
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, says it has arrested 14 suspected rapists and two others for alleged vandalism of transformers in Kaduna. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Nuradeen Abdullahi, made this known at a media briefing in Kaduna on Tuesday. Abdullahi explained that since assumption of duty […]
MGT OF 13 % DERIVATION: Oil communities, stakeholders outraged, accuse govs
…Fury in Delta – Prince Okareme, OMPSTAFOR; Fregene, APPDIOGCOM …Twisted affair in Rivers – Deeyah, KAGOTE president …Muddle in Edo – Inwalomhe, Executive Director, JRC By Emma Amaize, Sam Oyadongha, Jimitota Onoyume, Festus Ahon, Egufe Yafugborhi, Davies Iheamnachor, Emem Idio, Ozioruva Aliu & Paul Olayemi HOST communities and stakeholders in the South-South zone are outraged […]
Air Peace to commence commercial flights into Johannesburg
By Lawani Mikairu Air Peace airline has announced that it will be commencing regular commercial flight operations from its Lagos hub into the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, soon, in keeping with its vision to provide seamless connectivity across cities. Commenting on the development, Spokesperson of Air Peace, Stanley Olisa said the airline ” has […]
EndSARS protest: Ogun to empower 5,000 youths
By James Ogunnaike Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said that the state government would launch youths empowerment programmes targeting about 5,000 youths across the state. Gov Abiodun said this while addressing newsmen in Abeokuta, explained that the empowerment programme would provide skills and capacity building as well as stipends for the beneficiaries, adding that […]
PFN condemns vandalisation, looting of properties by hoodlums in Jos
The Plateau Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has condemned the vandalisation and looting of government properties and private businesses by hoodlums in Jos and environs. This is contained in a statement by Rev. Stephen Dangana and Rev. Fred Emeka, it’s Chairman and Secretary, respectively. The statement was issued on Monday in Jos. […]
Calabar carnival commission faults Akpojovo‘s statement on sponsorship
The Executive Secretary of Calabar Carnival Commission, Mr Austin Cobham, has debunked claims by Victor Akpojovo that Dangote supported the Commission with N30million to host the African Food Festival in 2017 in Calabar. Cobham explained that the state government did not fund the festival, adding that the pilot festival was supported as a result of […]
WHO warns against ‘pandemic fatigue’ as Covid-19 numbers rise
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against “pandemic fatigue” as the number of coronavirus cases around the world spikes and hospital beds fill up. “Many countries in the northern hemisphere are seeing a concerning rise in cases and hospitalizations,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva on Monday. READ […]
Mother sacked by flood, trapped after delivering triplets in Delta
By Chancel Sunday, Bomadi A mother of five, Mrs Yalere Tebeka-emi, kicked out with other members of her family from their residence by ravaging flood at Kpakiama community, Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, has been stuck at a traditional delivery home in Bomadi town after giving birth to triplets. I appeal to Gov Okowa, […]
Ex-militants tackle oil firm over non-engagement of indigenes, others
A group, Urhobo Ex-militants Coalition for Freedom, UECF, has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to terminate a pipeline surveillance contract awarded to an oil services firm, (name withheld) over allegations that the firm is insensitive to the plight of the people and not engaging the indigenes as part of its workforce. The Coordinator, […]
FG feeding about 300,000 pupils in Zamfara – Minister
A total of 282,529 pupils are currently being fed under the Home Grown School Feeding Programme in Zamfara, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Faruk, has said. The minister made the disclosure at a town hall meeting in Gusau on Monday. She said the scheme was being carried out […]
Flour Mills boss endorses, unveils Cognito Micronutrient Powder
By Chioma Obinna Affirming the significance of micronutrients in human nutrition, the managing director of Flour Mills of Nigeria plc Dr Paul Gbededo has commended Micronutrient Laboratories Limited for the introduction of Cognito Micronutrient Powder as a contribution to fighting the threat of infant malnutrition in Nigeria. Gbededo spoke whike unveiling the new micronutrient powder […]
