Lagos clears air on conflicting reports over amputee sachet water hawker
Lagos State Government has clarified that it has no plan to deny Mrs Mary Daniel, the amputee sachet-water hawker contrary to widespread reports on the social media of the state government freezing the fund.
UNFPA donates PPEs, others to support fight against COVID-19 in Kano
By Bashir Bello, Kano The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA has on Thursday donated Personal Protective Equipment, PPEs, Reproductive Health kits, and dignity kits to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Kano State. The team lead of the United Nations Population Fund, Dr. Hamzat Shuaibu made a donation of the items to 50 […]
NSCDC scales up airport security after threats of attack by terrorists
By Omeiza Ajayi Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Audi, has assured of a highly coordinated approach to avert threats of attack on airports across the country. Director, Public Relations at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja, DCC Olusola Odumosu disclosed this in a statement issued Thursday in Abuja. […]
Don’t be lenient with bandits, Gov Matawalle urges Judges
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, has urged judges in the state not to be lenient with bandits and be patriotic in handling their cases.
NDDC forensic audit: We’re currently being fooled — Okowa
…Urges FG to give room to EFCC to take over audit By Ochuko Akuopha GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Thursday, said governors of the South-South region were “totally embarrassed” by the ongoing forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Fielding questions from newsmen at Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, shortly after […]
State of Emergency won’t solve security problems, Masari says
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari on Thursday said that declaration of state of emergency on security will not solve the security situation in the country. The House of Representatives had on Tuesday in its resolution on a motion over the worsening security situation in the country called on President Muhammadu […]
CWBN to partner NIPS on confab in June
The Commonwealth Businesswomen Network, CWBN, Nigeria has concluded plans to partner with the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, NIPS for their International Conference taking place in Abuja between June 6 and 10.
Police confirm abduction of missionary school student in Plateau
The Police Command in Plateau State has confirmed the abduction of a student of Kings School, Gana Roop, Barking Ladi Local Government Area.
Era of duplicating projects in Niger Delta Regions over ― NDDC
By Dayo Johnson The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said that the era of duplicating projects in states in the region was over. Its Interim Administrator of NDDC, Efiong Akwa said this in Akure, the Ondo state capital during a courtesy visit to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Akwa said that the past practice where the […]
Firms partner to provide home financing solutions
By Providence Adeyinka Ramos of Lagos Realty and Bongalow Nigeria have entered into a strategic partnership to provide home financing solutions to Nigerians at home and abroad. While Ramos of Lagos Realty is a luxury real estate firm that specializes in building, selling and renting quality homes to clients, Bongalow Nigeria is an online market […]
FG assures on timely completion of Mambilla hydro power project
By Chris Ochayi The Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman has assured Nigerians of early completion and delivery of the Mambilla Hydro Electric power project. Engr. Mamman noted that the progress made towards the early implementation of the project was in line with His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive. Speaking while receiving the […]
Expert gives recipe for good nutrients, food security
RENOWNED scholar in the field of Food Science, Professor (Mrs.) Bolanle Aishat Akinwande, has called on government to channel its focus on promotion of, cultivation, and utilisation of other crops that have been neglected and under exploited but which have the potentials to enhance food and nutrition security and also boost immunity especially in developing countries like Nigeria.
Until govt values education, reading culture won’t improve — MTU VC
THE Vice-Chancellor, Mountain Top University, MTU, Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, has said for reading culture to improve in the country, the government must place a high premium on education.
Lagos residents to access 60 free television channels as state commences Digital Switchover
Lagos State yesterday, switched on to the free Open Digital Terrestrial Television, DTT, in the state. DTT is a free TV that enables Nigerians to reap the benefits of the digital television without having to break the bank. Once a TV household acquires the Set-Top-Box and pays the once-a-year access fee such a user begins to enjoy free television services.
Insecurity: Umahi directs native doctors to register with govt, police
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has directed all native doctors and traditional medicine dealers in the state to register with the state government and the police within seven days.
We are partnering BOI to produce job creators — UNILAG VC
THE Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, UNILAG, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has stated that the launch of BOI-UNILAG Incubation & Co-working hub will give her students the leverage to be job creators before and after their graduation.
