Group hails COAS Buratai, Military over sacrifices in restoring peace to Yobe State
Some stakeholders from 17 local governments in Yobe State have applauded Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai and the nation’s military for restoring peace in the state. The group, under the auspices of Yobe Progressive Association (YPA) consented that the troops have done extremely well in securing lives and properties in the state. In a […]
NIPRD phytomedicine verification protocol’ll improve medicines security – Adigwe
DIRECTOR General, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research & Development, NIPRD, Dr. Obi Adigwe, has said that his agency’s phytomedicines verification and validation protocol will bring about medicines security in Nigeria.
FG gets ultimatum to sack NDDC sole administrator, inaugurate board
By Jimitota Onoyume, Warri Oil Mineral Producing Communities Traditional Rulers Association (OMPCOTRAS) has handed the federal government a fourteen-day ultimatum to reverse the appointment of an Interim Sole Administrator for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC and inaugurate the board that has been screened for the commission almost a year ago. The group in a […]
Britain imposes travel ban on South Africa, as scientists discover new variant of Covid-19
A new variant of the coronavirus, which appears to be more transmissible, has been discovered in South Africa and is being blamed for a new surge in Covid-19 cases in the UK. Britain has imposed travel restrictions on South Africa after two cases of the transmissible variant of coronavirus were detected in the UK. British Health […]
Presidency raises alarm over alleged smear campaign against Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Presidency on Wednesday raised the alarm over the alleged plan to smear the image of President Muhammadu Buhari and to portray him as not being in charge of the affairs of government. The Presidency also claimed that an online platform has been procured to launch the campaign of calumny […]
Sokoto: Assembly passes bill for regulation of private healthcare providers
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to regulate activities of private healthcare service providers in the state to ensure that they attain the minimum standards. This followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Health, presented by the Chairman Alhaji Ibrahim Sarki (PDP-Sokoto North II) […]
With support locally, internationally, military can end insurgency – Aduwo
Olufemi Aduwo Is the permanent representative of the Centre For Convention on Democratic Integrity (CCDI) to the United Nations, and president of, Rights Monitoring Group. In this interview, he speaks on insurgency, #ENDSARS protest, and the army engagement, among other sundry issues… The country’s biggest challenge has been insecurity, fueled by the insurgency. What is […]
Werner will rediscover scoring touch, says Lampard
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is confident Timo Werner will be back amongst the goals again despite enduring the joint longest goal drought of his career. The 23-year-old — who cost Chelsea £53 million ($72 million) when they signed him from RB Leipzig in the summer — failed to score in the 3-0 win over West […]
Maradona suffered from liver, kidney, heart disorders ― Report
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona was suffering from liver, kidney and cardiovascular disorders but there were no signs of alcohol or narcotics consumption in his autopsy, the public prosecutor said on Wednesday. World Cup winning captain from Mexico ’86, Maradona died of a heart-attack on November 25 at the age of 60. The public prosecutor […]
Insecurity: I’ll never negotiate with bandits, criminals — Gov Bello
By Omeiza Ajayi — Abuja Amid the rising wave of banditry and other crimes in some parts of the North, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has reiterated his earlier position not to negotiate with criminal elements, saying recent history has shown that criminal gangs often take advantage of such official gesture to wreak more havoc […]
Nigerians attack Garba Shehu for describing Leah Sharibu as ‘unfortunate Christian girl’
Nigerians have condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu for describing Leah Sharibu, the only Christian girl among the Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2018 as “Unfortunate Christian girl”. Shehu who was responding to a Tweet by Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide to Goodluck Jonathan described Leah as “the unfortunate Christian girl […]
