WHO condemns sexual allegations in DR Congo amidst Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says sexual abuse and exploitation, allegedly carried out by WHO staff in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is “a sickening betrayal of the people we serve’’. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said this in his remarks at the press conference on the “report of the Independent Commission on Sexual Exploitation […]
NSN bemoans negative impact of insecurity, Covid-19 on food security
By Chinedu Adonu Nutrition Society of Nigeria, NSN, has bemoaned the negative impacts of lingering insecurity as well as COVID-19 pandemic on food security in the country The society attributed the soaring prices of foods in Nigeria to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and as well as the lingering insecurity, stressing that food prices will […]
Rising infrastructure vandalism
In Nigeria, public infrastructure vandalism is a thriving “business”. There are ready markets and merchants who specialise in the uptake of stolen public sector goods. And with the law enforcement agents not doing their jobs properly, more miscreants are emboldened to raid amenities meant to make life more worth living for the citizenry. For ages, […]
Sanwo-Olu vows to hunt killers of Police chief
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday said that the killers of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Kazeem Abonde, attached to the Police Command of Lagos State would not escape justice. Recall that CSP Abonde, while on official duties on Sept. 23 in Ajao Estate in Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of […]
Biotech: OFAB moves to crash price of beans
As Nigerians groan under high cost of food stuffs in the market, the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Nigeria, OFAB has promised to crash the prices of stable food, especially beans by 2022 farming season.
Fintiri urges parents to enroll children in school
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has urged parents and guardians to enroll their wards in school in the ongoing 2021/2022 enrollment exercise. Fintiri made the call at inauguration of 80 new schools in Fufore and Guyuk Local government Areas, on Tuesday in Fufore. The school projects were executed with funding by the United Nations Children’s […]
2023: Resistance to Igbo presidency’ll not be tolerated — Eastern Region Assembly
. By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Eastern Region Assembly, ERA, on Monday said it would not succumb to the forces standing against the road leading to the actualization of the Nigeria presidency of Igbo extraction in 2023. The President of ERA, Ejike Ikezuagu, said this in Owerri while speaking to newsmen on the Igbo presidency […]
Koonitay drops “Ma Felomi” featuring Lyta
By Ayo Onikoyi Rising artist, Azimat Mustapha Onize better known by her stage name Koonitay which means (D Amazing Girl) has released a new single “Ma Felomi” amplifying her talent. The single was released on the 17th of September 2021. She said the new single “Ma Felomi” is a daily reminder to her fans that […]
Stakeholders seek review of Navy Order
By Evelyn Usman A call for the review of the Nigerian Navy Order, NNO, through setting up of Fleet Support Units and Fleet Support Elements, with a view to returning full command and control to parent establishment, formed part of the resolution presented at the end of the 2021 Naval Engineering Retreat in Lagos last […]
BBNaija: Pere wins brand new IVM innoson car
Just five days to the completion of the Big Brother Naija reality show, Pere, Shine Ya Eye housemate has won a brand new IVM Innoson car. Biggie announced this after the completion of the Innoson car task in which 6 of the remaining housemates participated. Pere was declared winner as he was the fastest in […]
Russia ready to assist Nigeria revamp Ajaokuta Steel — Okonkwo
President, Nigeria-Russia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr Obiora Okonkwo has expressed the readiness of the Russian Federation to assist the Federal Government in revamping the near-moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company, saying the onus was on Nigeria to take the first step.
