Navy hands over 3 seized barges to EFCC in Rivers
Three barges allegedly involved in illicit oil deal and seized by the Nigerian Navy may be forfeited to the Federal Government on conclusion of investigation, a naval official said on Thursday. The barges were allegedly moving unspecified quantity of petroleum product believed to be adulterated diesel before they were seized. Capt. Adegoke Ebo, Executive Officer, […]
Lockdown extension : Physiotherapist harps on exercise, advises against eating too much sugar
A private physiotherapist, Opeyemi Bakre, on Thursday in Lagos advised Nigerians currently staying at home not to consume excess sugar so as not to come down with joint pains, such as arthritis.
Aniagwu extols Kingsley Otuaro at 52
Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu has felicitated with Deputy Governor of Delta, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro as he turns 52 years on Thursday April 16.
China says WHO has said no evidence coronavirus was made in a lab
China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the World Health Organization has said there is no evidence that the coronavirus that has infected more than 2 million people globally was made in a lab. Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made the remark in response to a question about accusations the coronavirus originated in a lab in the […]
We’re building 50 bus shelters—Imo govt
Imo State government, on Wednedsay, said it has planned to build 50 modern bus shelters in and around Owerri metropolis. The state Commissioner for Transport, Rex Anunobi, spoke in Owerri in a statement through his Special Adviser on Media, Ebere Uzokwa, adding that the project would improve the internally-generated revenue for the state. To realise […]
COVID-19: FG doles out N200bn to power sector to improve supply
By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government has released over N200 billion to the power sector to improve electricity supply in the wake of outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic in the country. Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation, NNPC, Mr Mele Kyari, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja after a closed-door meeting of […]
