Businessman in court for allegedly defrauding friend of N1.3m
A businessman, Musa Zakari, on Tuesday appeared in a Grade I Area Court in Karu, FCT, for allegedly defrauding his friend of N1.3 million. The police charged Zakari, 34, who lives in Kubwa, FCT, with three counts of Criminal conspiracy, Breach of trust and cheating. The Prosecution Counsel, Ade Adeyanju, told the court that the […]
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu commissions Etiosa triage,oxygen therapy centre
By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu yesterday commissioned a permanent Triage and Oxygen Therapy Centre in Eti-Osa Local Government Area to provide swift emergency oxygen therapy to critical COVID-19 cases in the area. The facility which would double as a COVID19 sample collection centre is located within the premises of […]
Farmers can grow rice all year round in Lagos, says RIFAN Dep President
Mr Segun Atho, Deputy National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), says rice farmers in Lagos can grow the crop all year round to meet demand. Atho told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the state had the capacity to feed itself in the area of rice production, if fully harnessed, […]
CAN accuses FG, MURIC of twisting Bishop Kukah’s Christmas message
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN have risen in defence of Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, saying he never in his Christmas message made any expression suggesting an affront to Islam or a call for a coup.
Miss Olamma Africa emerges in February
By DENNIS AGBO Organizers of Miss Olamma African pageant, MOAP, have announced the 13th of February, 2021 as the grand finale of the maiden edition of the pageant that is bound to showcase the vast cultural and tourism potential of the Igbo nation to the world. The grand finale is slated to hold at The […]
ECOWAS warns of COVID-19 spike over breach of protocols in Niger Republic elections
By Victoria Ojeme The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) election monitoring group in Niger has condemned the flagrant disregard for COVID-19 protocols by electors in Niger Republic. Almost 7.5 million people cast their vote on Sunday to choose a successor to President Mahamadou Issoufou who is stepping down after two five-year terms leading the country […]
