Women arrested for allegedly buying, selling month-old baby
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Tuesday said it had burst another baby-sale racket and arrested two female suspects that were involved. The agency said that the suspects were allegedly involved in the sales of a-month old boy delivered by a madwoman. The Lagos State commander of NAPTIP, Mr Daniel […]
Akande decries the alarming rate of usage of Mobile phones to commit crimes
THE Chairman nominee for the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Professor Adeolu Akande Tuesday raised the alarm over the proliferation of Mobile phones in the country that are being used to Commit Crimes in Nigeria.
Edubox named Nigeria’s topmost educational technology solution for schools
An innovative educational technology from TedPrime Hub and Support Initiative has been announced by Union Bank as the winner of Edu 360 2019 EdTech Challenge. The competition which was held in Lagos is the 3rd edition of the annual Innovation Challenge Series of the Union Bank.
LPG retailers to get data base
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers (LPGAR), a branch of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), says it has started the process of data capturing of all LPG retailers in Nigeria.
Take stock of all agricultural assets across the country, FG tells states
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, has directed all state and zonal coordinators to commence documentation of agricultural assets across the country.
Bringing informal sector to tax net will tackle budget deficit — FIRS chairman
Mr Muhammad Nami, the Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says bringing the informal sector to the tax net will tackle budget deficit and increase revenue in the country and Africa.
We never abandoned Earnest Asuzu – Actors guild
The President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Mr Emeka Rollas, says the association never abandoned its member, Earnest Asuzu, down with stroke for years.
$30bn loan request: Sen. Adeola says money necessary for development
Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sen Olamilekan Adeola on Thursday said the plan by the Federal Government to borrow about 30 billion dollars was a necessary step to catalyse development.
World Cancer Day: Oncologist recommends massive education, healthy eating
To stem the cancer scourge, an Oncologist, Dr Victor Iyida, has called for massive education on healthy lifestyle and eating habits to avert being a cancer victim.
Border closure: farmer urges strict enforcement
A Poultry farmer, Mr Joel Oduware, on Tuesday called for strict enforcement of the ongoing closure of Nigeria’s land borders to check the influx of poultry into the country.
Bello, Russian envoy discuss Ajaokuta Steel Coy reopening
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has visited the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Alexey Shebarshin, to discuss the completion and resuscitation of the Ajaokuta Steel Company in the state.
State Secretariat Annex: Enugu Community thanks Ugwuanyi
The people of the three autonomous communities in Ede-Oballa, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, have commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for the ongoing construction of the State Secretariat Annex and other development projects, such as various housing estates, on their land.
DPR seals 10 gas plants, 40 retail outlets in Delta
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office on Tuesday said it has sealed 10 gas plants and 40 gas retail shops over various offences in Delta.
Growth must be visible, equitable, felt in the lives of people, says Adesina
The African Development Bank’s President, Akinwumi Adesina, has said that Growth must be visible, equitable and felt in the lives of people.
Nigeria’s 2020 Budget under threat
THE price of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium oil grade has dropped from $58.38 to $55.35, indicating a decrease of $3.03 per barrel in the international market.
INSECURITY: Okogie blasts praise singers
WITH heightening insecurity in Nigeria which has attracted the attention of the National Assembly and has necessitated the Donald Trump US administration to clamp down on immigration visa seekers, the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie Tuesday joined an army of patriotic Nigerians to question the competence of the current service chiefs.
