COVID-19: Lagos govt launches register-to-open initiative of the economy
The Lagos State Safety Commission on Wednesday said that all was now ready for religious and social centres, social clubs, event centres, restaurants, bars, night clubs, spas, cinemas and gyms to start their registration following Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive.
Edo Guber Primaries: APC generates N135m from sale of forms
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has so far realised N135 million from the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms to six Edo governorship aspirants participating in the party’s primaries slated for June 22.
Why Nigeria is not moving forward, Nasarawa BPP boss
By David Odama Nasarawa State Bureau for Public Procurement, BPP, Director-General-designate, Dr. Dominic Adagadzu, has blamed corruption in the public service as the greatest problem of the country. Adagadzu warned that until it is addressed, the country will not move forward. According to Adagadzu, who is a former Commissioner for Finance in the state, lack […]
Interpol extends specialised platform to EFCC
The International Police (Interpol) has extended its globalised information platform to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Reps wade into casualization of workers
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila yesterday said that the parliament would take the issue of casualization of workers serious and requested the National Labour Congress, NLC to come up with the proposal.
Lagos inaugurates community policing advisory committees
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, inaugurated the State Community Policing Advisory Committee (SCPAC) and its operations arm, the State Community Policing Committee (SCPC).
Ebonyi community writes IGP, alleges murder, torture, rape
By Innocent Anaba Edda Intervention and Rescue Initiative, a group pressing for the rights of the people of Edda clan in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Eboyin State, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, complaining of about 22 cases of murder, torture, assault, rape and other crimes on the people. The […]
FEC okays N1.7bn for consultancy on 2nd runway at Abuja airport
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N1.7 billion for consultancy services on the construction of the second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Delta Govt. tasks contractors on speedy completion of projects
Delta State Government has called on contractors handling road projects in the state to speed up work before the wet season would properly set in.
Nigeria’s gas reserves hit 203.16trn standard cubic feet
Nigeria is set to prolong its longevity as a major gas-producing nation, following the recent increase of natural reserves from 201 trillion standard cubic feet, SCF to 203.16 trillion SCF, representing a marginal increase of 0.57 percent in one year.
Security: We’re short of manpower, funding – Defence minister
ABUJA- MINISTER of Defence, Maj. Gen Bashir Magashi (rted) on Wednesday said that the armed forces were bedeviled with short of manpower and inadequate funding.
We have been abandoned by NWC, PDP Senate caucus cries Out
ABUJA- THE Senate Caucus of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is lamenting what it described as a high level of marginalization by the National Working Committee, NWC of the party.
Man to die by hanging for raping 2-year-old to death
For raping a baby that was 2 years 9-month-old to death, a Kaduna State High Court sitting at Dogarawa Sabon Gari Zaria has convicted one Usman Shehu Bashir of Dogarawa area to death by hanging.
Covid-19: Oyetola reopens churches, mosques for two weeks
Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Wednesday directed religious centres to reopen for two weeks after holding separate meetings with Christian and Muslim leaders in the State.
WHO to resume chloroquine coronavirus clinical trials
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced Wednesday that clinical trials of the drug hydroxychloroquine will resume as it searches for potential coronavirus treatments. On May 25, the WHO announced it had temporarily suspended the trials to conduct a safety review, which has now concluded there is “no reason” to change the way the trials are […]
Police apprehend 12 suspected armed robbers, recover firearms in Bayelsa
The Police Command in Bayelsa stays it has apprehended 12 suspected armed robbers and recovered 18 firearms as well as 20 bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp. The Commissioner of Police, Nkereuwem Akpan, disclosed this at a news briefing at the state police headquarters in Yenagoa on Wednesday. Akpan said the suspects were […]
