Auto crash claims nine lives in Kano
By Bashir Bello – Kano A motor accident on Tuesday morning claimed lives of not fewer than nine persons in Kano State. It was gathered that the accident which occurred along Kano – Zaria road at Imawa in Kura Local Government Area in the State involving three vehicles, a trailer with registration number KMC158XW, a […]
UNICEF commences implementation of ‘Girls-for-Girls’ programme in Adamawa schools
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is set to commence the implementation of ‘Girls-for-Girls’ (G4G) intervention Programme in 275 selected schools in Adamawa State. Mrs Lydia Maajam, Desk Officer, UNICEF G4G, Adamawa State, disclosed this during a meeting with stakeholders in Yola. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the selected schools […]
WHO, Greta or press watchdogs for Nobel Peace Prize?
The World Health Organization is the bookies’ favourite to win the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, though experts say Greta Thunberg or press freedom groups are also strong contenders. The peace prize — the highlight of the Nobel season and the only one of the six Nobels awarded in Oslo — always sparks wild guessing […]
SARS: IGP goes tough, orders arrest of violators of citizens rights
CP X Squad, Force Provost Marshal, IGP Monitoring Team deployed to enforce order By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Against the backdrop of skepticism over the order last Sunday of the ban of SARS carrying out routine Police duties, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has further cemented his directives by giving orders to Zonal AIGs […]
Only registered road transport unions will benefit from FG’s palliatives ― Saraki
By Dirisu Yakubu Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, Tuesday, disclosed that only duly registered road transport unions will be considered in the disbursement of the N10 billion federal government intervention funds for road transport workers and operators. Senator Saraki stated this when members of the National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and […]
Nasarawa commences registration of industrial, commercial businesses for data monitoring
By David Odama – Lafia In order to ensure efficiency, effectiveness in their operations, and proper monitoring, the Nasarawa state government is collaborating with the National Bureau of Statistics to conduct a census of commercial and industrial businesses across the 13 LGAs of the state. Commissioner, Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning, Haruna Adamu Ogbole […]
