Borno: peace rally cancelled by civil societies after talks with Zulum
… Markets to resume normal business By Ndahi Marama Following deteriorating security in Borno State, a “solidarity peace” rally planned by a combination of civil society organizations, some traders and workers slated for (Today) Wednesday has been cancelled. The walk, entirely planned without the knowledge of the state government, was initially scheduled to hold in […]
2020 PLAN: AMARTO, others set to restructure haulage segment
IN a bid to restore orderliness in the transport sector of the maritime industry, the Association of Maritime Truck Owners, AMARTO, alongside other truck owners within the industry, has laid down plans to restructure the haulage segment of the maritime industry.
Ukrainian air crash: All 176 on board confirmed killed
A Ukrainian airliner with 176 passengers and crew onboard has crashed near Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport early on Wednesday. Iran’s state television said all those on board, majority of whom are Iranians, were killed. According to the Iranian media, the Boeing 737-800 jet crashed near Parand, a suburb southwest of capital Tehran shortly after […]
Gas explosion :SON to prosecute importers, manufacturers, distributors of substandard LPG cylinders
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it will prosecute importers, manufacturers and distributors of substandard Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and other products as provided by law. The Director General (DG) SON, Osita Aboloma gave the warning on Tuesday during a visit the scene of Gas explosion at Sabo Tasha, Kaduna, in which six […]
Experts separate conjoined twins after 13 hours of complex surgery
By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja A pair of conjoined twins are finally living independent lives after a team of Nigerian medical experts spent 13 hours performing complex surgery to separate them in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Goodness and Mercy Martins came as a surprise when they were born on 13th of August 2018 at the […]
US-Iran tensions and Nigeria’s security
THE proactive step taken by the Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, to sound a red alert nationwide over the effect of rising tensions between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran is here in Nigeria welcome and timely.
