SON approves 168 new standards, national standardisation strategy
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Governing Council has approved 168 new standards for publication and dissemination to various sectors of the Nation’s economy in furtherance of the Federal Government’s economic diversification policy.
Ondo: Group condemns attack on APC guber aspirant
The Ondo State Rescue Group, OSRG, has condemned the weekend attack on the Owo residence of Chief Olayide Adelani, a leading governorship aspirant of All Progressives Congress, APC, by some political thugs.
COVID-19: Motorcycle Unions begin clampdown operation, impound 150 motorcycles for defying Ogun govt’s directive
By James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA – Following the threat by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to ban Okada operation in the state, the COVID-19 Joint Taskforce on commercial motorcycles in the state on Monday impounded no fewer than 150 motorcycles for disregarding safety measures put in place by the state government to contain the […]
10 Anambra communities lament as herdsmen destroy farmlands
RESIDENTS of 10 communities in Awka North local government area of Anambra State have lamented the destruction of their farmlands by suspected herdsmen.
COVID-19: Taraba lifts lockdown till July 6
By Femi Bolaji Jalingo -Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku has approved a further review of the state’s lockdown to allow free movement till July 6, 2020. This was contained in a statement issued Monday night by Special Adviser to Ishaku on Media and Publicity, Bala Dan Abu. According to the statement, “the review is to […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 675 new cases as total rises to 20,919
Nigeria’s tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 20, 919 on Monday as 675 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Seven deaths were recorded from the virus on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths from the virus to 525. This was announced by the Nigeria Center for Disease […]
2023 Presidency belongs to Ndigbo — Nwobodo
SECOND Republic Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo has stated that the 2023 Nigeria Presidency belongs to the South East and no other zone.
APC having breathing difficulties, one man kneeling on its neck ― Ajayi
By Dayo Johnson & David Royal The incumbent Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi, who recently resigned from the All Progressive Congress, APC, has disclosed that the reason he resigned from APC is that the party is having breathing difficulties because one man is kneeling on its neck. Ajayi had defected to the […]
Benin Inferno: Buhari directs relevant authorities to assist victims
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has called on local and federal authorities to provide assistance to victims of the fire incident in Oba Market, Benin, Edo State. President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja last night said, “Our thoughts […]
Oil and Gas Amendment Bill heading for the rocks — Investigation
THERE are strong indications that Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (Amendment) Bill might fail, as stakeholders, currently working to cut the cost of producing oil from $30 to $10 per barrel, have started mounting pressure against it.
APC crisis festers as party govs meet Buhari
Major organs and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, were at their wits’ end, yesterday, as the crises ravaging the ruling party took a dangerous twist.
