Help! There’s hunger in the land
By Samson Bright Food insecurity which the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defined as a situation of “limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways,” is an aggrandizing socioeconomic emergency capable of plunging Nigeria into an abysmal ruckus if […]
We recorded biggest economic growth in 6 years – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says focus on job creation, consistency in policy and innovation stimulated a 5% growth of the economy in the second quarter, 2021, which is the highest in six years. The president, who stated this at the inauguration of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, assured that […]
Anti-graft war: Ex-Commissioner wants EFCC to stop plea bargain
Alhaji Ibrahim El-Sudi, the Taraba Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop its plea bargain policy. He said that this was necessary to ensure the success of the ongoing fight against corruption in the country. READ ALSO:Insecurity: Ortom, APC chieftains clash over call for state […]
Oyo partners Medicred to train NAPPMED members on ensuring drug-free state
Oyo State government has partnered the Medicred Limited to train members of the National Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicines, NAPPMED, on ways to achieve a drug-free society.
Fuel scarcity hits Imo again, as tanker drivers embark on strike
By Emmanuel Iheaka Residents of Imo State woke up on Tuesday to another round of fuel scarcity. Our correspondent who went round Owerri, the state capital, observed that while many filling stations claimed they had no petrol, others were selling at exorbitant price of N250 a little. This is coming after three day strike embarked […]
How PIA will change oil & gas business in Nigeria — Experts
By Obas Esiedesa The enactment of a new law for the oil and gas industry, the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, in Nigeria has raised hope amongst stakeholders with many saying that for the first time, the petroleum sector is ready to play a major role in the growth of the Nigerian economy. For Nigeria’s oil […]
Man, 22, docked for alleged possession of human bone
A 22-year old man, Rasaq Adeosun, on Tuesday appeared before a Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, for alleged unlawful possession of a human bone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeosun of Ile-Ewe area, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful possession of human bone. The Prosecutor, […]
Electricity: Power generation falls to 1,500MW as operators bicker
By Obas Esiedesa Power generation fell by 35.7 per cent to stand at 1,506.9 Mega Watts, MW, as at Monday, from the 4,221.1MW average generation recorded on Sunday. The fall in generation came as operators continued to bicker over the status of Eligible Customer Regulations, ECR, which allowed power generation companies, GenCos, to supply electricity […]
Insecurity: Nigerian Army laments under-reporting of troops gallantry
By Chioma Onuegbu The Nigerian Army has expressed concern that most media houses in the country prefer to propagate sensitive reportage that scares and attracts negative attention rather than headlines geared towards celebrating the gallantry and efforts of its troops. Chief of Civil Military Affairs of the Nigerian Army, Maj. General Markus Kangye spoke Tuesday […]
2023 elections: Lamido expresses concern
Former Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa has urged Nigerians to seek divine intervention on the choice of presidential candidates for 2023 general elections. Lamido spoke at a mini rally organised by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at his home town, Bamaina in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa on Tuesday. READ ALSO:APC […]
EFCC’s “Eagle Eye’’ app as instrument for anti-graft war
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently inaugurated a data-collection mobile application (app) to enhance its intelligence gathering efforts at fighting corruption. The technology, codenamed “Eagle Eye’’, seeks to boost public participation in the fight against corruption by easing the process of reporting economic and financial crimes to the commission. A major complaint by […]
