Jigawa debunks reported attack on gov, lawmakers
Hadejia—Jigawa State government has debunked media reported attack on Governor Muhammad Abubakar, some national and state lawmakers among other functionaries of the state at Hadejia Town.
Alleged N2.2bn land scam: Court restrains Kano anti-graft agency from investigating Emir Sanusi
The Federal High Court in Kano on Friday restrained the Kano state Public Complaint and Anti-corruption Commission from investigating Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II over alleged N2.2 billion land scam. The commission on Thursday granted extension for the appearance of Emir on Monday, March 9. The Monarch on Friday, filed an ex parte motion […]
Court restrains Kano anti-graft agency from investigating Emir Sanusi
The Federal High Court in Kano, on Friday, restrained the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-corruption Commission from investigating Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II over alleged N2.2 billion land scam.
Edo govt moves to check incidence of depression, drug dependence in youths
The Edo State Government has said it will not relent in checking abuse of the fundamental human rights of vulnerable persons residing in traditional healing centres, rehabilitation institutions and orphanage homes in the state. The Commissioner of Social Development and Gender Issues, Hon. (Mrs.) Maria Edeko, gave the assurance after inspecting traditional healing centres and […]
WHO appeals for $20m to fight Ebola in DR Congo
The World Health Organization said Friday it needs $20 million to fight Ebola in DR Congo, even as the end of the devastating 19-month epidemic finally seemed within grasp. While the world’s attention has been focused on the coronavirus, the last patient being treated for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was discharged on […]
Nigeria records N36.1 trn total trade in 2019 — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria recorded N36.152 trillion as value of total trade in 2019, representing a 14.05 per cent increase over 2018. The bureau said this in its “Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics, Quarter Four, 2019”, released on Friday in Abuja. However, this was lower than 36.86 per cent recorded in […]
