Buhari to Investors: Your investments are safe in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured international investors that their investments in Nigeria are safe.
Plateau citizens mourn late Longjan
Since the news of the demise of the former Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Senator Ignatius Longjan broke on Monday morning, encomium has continued to pour in as citizens of the State mourn Longjan who was a serving Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial zone in the National Assembly.
Gov. Dickson commissions Bayelsa International Airport
The Bayelsa State International Airport, Wilberforce Island, under the chairmanship of HRM, King Alfred Diette Spiff was unveiled today by the governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson. The governor in his remark expressed deep gratitude to God to have given him the courage to initiate the gigantic and life-transforming project. He also expressed […]
Nigerians see police as enemies, crime collaborators – Prof Aderinto
Professor Adeyinka Abideen Aderinto says Nigerians view the police with suspicions, a pariah of some sort while perceiving them to be unfriendly, brutal, trigger-happy extortionist and crime collaborators.
EFCC arrests another wanted FBI suspect
By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) Ilorin Zonal has arrested a thirty-eight-year-old Nigerian, Festus Akinyemi Abiona who was indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations of the United States over his alleged involvements in internet fraud. This is contained in the statement issued by the Spokesman of the […]
Senate President mourns Senator Ignatius Longjan
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan said Monday that the Senate will miss the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Ignatius Datong Longjan, All Progressives Congress, APC, Plateau South who died on Sunday at a Turkish hospital in Abuja.
Bulkachuwa commissions 19th Court of Appeal in Kano
The President of Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, on Monday commissioned the 19th division of Court of Appeal in Kano.
Coronavirus: LASG sets up emergency prevention care committee
By Olasunkanmi Akoni As part of measures to strengthen the preparedness and response capacity to combat the possible outbreak and spread of the deadly Coronavirus and Lassa fever, the Lagos State government through the State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, has constituted a 5-man committee on Epidemic Preparedness Response Plan, EPRP, across the 57 councils of […]
Taraba electoral Commission fixes May 16 for LG polls
The Taraba Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), on Monday, fixed Saturday, May 16 for the Conduct of Local Government elections. Dr. Philip Duwe, the Chairman of the Commission disclosed this to newsmen in Jalingo on Monday. According to him, the election was supposed to be conducted in 2019 but could not hold owing to security challenges […]
APC gives Ikpeazu 3 months ultimatum over council polls
By Ugochukwu Alaribe The All Progressive Congress, APC, Abia state chapter, has handed a three months ultimatum to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to conduct local council elections in the state. The party in a statement by its state publicity secretary, Benedict Godson, noted that the prevailing system of appointing transition committee chairmen to administer local councils […]
LASSA FEVER: Ondo NMA committed to treament of patients
Kogi confirms 4 deaths, 9 infections By Dayo Johnson The Kogi State Ministry of Health has confirmed nine cases of Lassa fever with four deaths recorded since the outbreak of the deadly disease in the State in January. Dr Austin Ojotule, the State Epidemiologist, who disclosed this in statement in Lokoja said as, at Feb. […]
Panic as giant hyena escapes from Imo zoo
There was serious panic in Nekede, near Owerri, on Monday morning, following the reported escape of a male hyena from the Imo Zoological Garden and Wildlife Park.
New pharmacy practice bill to change practice, create employments — lawmaker
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The member representing Etsako Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Johnson Oghuma on Monday said the new Pharmacy bill that would repeal the Pharmacy Decree of 1992, would change the practice of the profession, check quackery as well as create employment opportunities for practitioners and stakeholders. Fielding […]
Alleged money laundering: Again, EFCC arraigns Adoke
Mohammed Adoke, former Attorney General of the Federal (AGF) and Minister of Justice, was, on Monday, arraigned by the EFCC at the Federal High Court, Abuja on a six-count charge bordering on money laundering. Adoke is being charged before Justice Binta Nyako alongside one Aliyu Abubakar. While Adoke is the 1st defendant, Abubakar is the […]
Lassa fever: Osun to engage fumigators to eliminate rats, rodents
The Osun state government says it will engage consultants to go round the state to fumigate and get rid of rats and rodents that may cause health hazards including Lassa fever. Mr Oladepo Atanda, the State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, disclosed this during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in […]
Buratai reveals why it’s difficult to wipe out Boko Haram
The chief of army staff, Tukur Burtai says Boko Haram leaders and recruiters live in communities, evading detection by mixing with the local population. Buratai here revealed that Boko Haram’s mode of operation, its use of propaganda and hardcore ideology are the major reasons the insurgency has lasted for many years. In an interview with […]
