Red Cross deworms over 200, 000 cows in Nasarawa
By David Odama, Lafia International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) has dewormed no fewer than 200, 000 cows across three Local Government Areas in Nasarawa State. Veterinarian Field Officer (FO) of Jos-Sub-delegation of the organisation, Dr Usman Baba stated this Friday while speaking with journalists at Jangwa community of Awe Local Government Area (LGA) of […]
LASU hikes school fees from N25,000 to N67,048; stale students excluded
By Adesina Wahab New intakes into the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, will pay the sum of N67, 048.50k as fees in the coming academic year. This is against the N25,000 paid by stale students and the increase is about 168.2 per cent. However, it was gathered that students who would be in level 200 […]
Three feared dead as three trucks explode in Ondo crash
By Dayo Johnson – Akure THREE persons were feared dead in Akungba, Akoko South-West council area of Ondo State in a crash involving three trucks. Several others were reportedly injured in the crash along the lkare/ Owo highway. The three truck went up in flames following the impact of the collision. Recall that a similar […]
2023: Zoning presidency to South East ‘ll heal civil war wounds — Obono-Obla
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Former Chairman of the Special Presidential Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono-Obla, has said that zoning the 2023 presidential ticket to the South East will help to heal the wounds and scars left behind by the Nigeria tragic civil war. Obono-Obla, who was also a former co-Secretary […]
LASG to digitalise healthcare service delivery — Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday said that the state would enhance its healthcare delivery system through the introduction of digitalised system and new innovations. Sanwo-Olu said this at a Hybrid Y2020 Health Forum organized by the Lagos State Health Service Commisson with the theme: Reform of Bureaucratic Processes: Creativity and Innovation […]
Youth Party critiques electoral bill, makes important recommendations
In a Memoranda to the National Assembly Joint Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Electoral Matters, the Youth Party, yesterday recommended key amendments to the Electoral Bill that would strengthen the electoral process and deepen Nigeria’s democracy. The Acting Chair of the Party, Mr Tomiwa Aladekomo represented by Mr. Ifeanyi Nwoye(National Financial […]
Restructuring Nigeria through substitution of 1999 with 1963 Constitution
By Akin Fapohunda, PhD There seems to be consensus among all political divides on the desirability and inevitability of a fundamental reform of our governance framework. It is also agreed that the 1979 and 1999 editions of our constitution are fundamentally defective regarding this most basic requirement for consensual self-government by the ethnic nationalities of […]
Covid-19: Kano records two more deaths as active cases rise to over 100
By Bashir Bello No fewer than two more persons were confirmed to have lost their lives to Covid-19 as the number of active cases rose to over 100 in Kano State. The State Coordinator, Rapid Response on Covid-19, Dr. Tijjani Hussaini disclosed this during the Covid-19 Task force briefing on the resurgence of the pandemic […]
Gov Sanwo-Olu, wife go into self-isolation after aide tests positive for COVID-19
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife Ibijoke have gone into self-isolation immediately, after one of the close aides to the governor tested positive for COVID-19 on December 10, 2020.. The state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, announced this in a statement on Friday. Meanwhile, the statement did not […]
Court strikes down COSON’s general distribution
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has put an end to Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON)’s “General Distribution” practice. General Distribution, as was COSON’s practice, involved in principle the distribution of the same amount of music royalties (usuallyabout Thirty Thousand Naira) to each of the thousands of members of the organization yearly. This was […]
Police arraign kidnap kingpin, 7 others for terrorism in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has remanded 8 persons for kidnapping, terrorism and possession of illegal firearms at the Afokang Correctional Service centre. Five were arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force for kidnapping, terrorism and possession of illegal fire arms on a three count charge in Charge numbers FHC / […]
Ogun missing mace recovered in Lagos
By Bose Adelaja Lagos State Police Command Friday, said it has recovered the mace which had been missing from Ogun State House Assembly complex. The mace was recovered at Abule Ado Area of the state at about 8.30am, by the Police operatives attached to Trade Fair Station in the state. Spokesperson for the Command, SP […]
Protest as INTELS sacks over 700 workers without benefits
… Protesters demand payment of redundancy cash By Davies Iheamnachor Over 700 INTELS staff sacked without benefit have embarked on protest, demanding for their benefits. The aggrieved sacked workers, who commenced protest on Tuesday said they would only stop the action if their benefits were cleared by the firm. The protesters, who belong to the […]
Zulum begs FG to help 200,000 refugees return to Nigeria
The Governor of Borno, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has pleaded with the Federal Government to help about 200,000 Nigerian refugees of Borno origin in Niger, Cameroon and Chad republics to return home. Zulum made the appeal in Abuja on Friday in his goodwill message at a stakeholders meeting on the Implementation of Global Compact on Refugees. […]
Buhari arrives Daura for one week visit
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived Daura, his hometown, for a one week private visit. The president left the presidential villa, Abuja after Muslim prayers for his home state, Katsina. Although there was no official statement from the presidency on the trip, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and […]
Myths, misconceptions major challenges of Family Planning – Expert
Dr Ejike Oji, the Chairman of the Technical Management Committee of the Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) says myths and misconceptions around modern contraceptives prevent women from commencing or continuing the use of Family Planning (FP) methods in Nigeria. Family Planning is the act of regulating a man or a woman’s ability to impregnate […]
