There would have been war if Leah Sharibu’s a Muslim ― Cleric
By Chris Ochayi – Abuja Christian body, Ecclesiastical Justice Forum, EJF, has lamented that President Muhammadu Buhari abandoned the kidnapped Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, in the hands of Boko Haram terrorists because she is a Christian. Coordinator of EJF, Rev. Ayuba Kantiok, who made the remarks in a statement issued in Abuja, said, Nigeria would […]
NIN registration’ll determine success of war against insecurity — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, said that the success of would determine the success of the ongoing linking of SIMs to National Identification Numbers, NIN, would determine the success of the ongoing war against insecurity
CBN Gov vows to resist maize importation
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has vowed to resist maize importation.
Pandemics: Health Ministry rejects NASS Bill to sideline NCDC
By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Minister of Health, Dr Osage Ehanire, and several other stakeholders, Thursday kicked against provisions in a bill sponsored by Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Primary Healthcare and Communicable Diseases and Health Institutions. The piece of legislation, they noted, duplicates key functions of the National Centre for Diseases […]
Akeredolu commiserates with Pastor Adeboye over son’s death
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has commiserated with the General-Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye over the death of his son, Pastor Dare Adeboye
Angry reactions trail extrajudicial killings in Imo
By Chidi Nkwopara Angry reactions have continued to trail the unresolved alleged extra-judicial killing of innocent Imo citizens in Owerri, by soldiers posted to secure the municipality against the rampaging unknown gunmen. The citizens’ anger was made manifest when the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Cyprian O. C. Akaolisa, was a guest […]
Reps probe N2bn safe school initiative donations
House of Representatives yesterday mandated its Committee on Basic Education and Services to carry out an investigation into the use of over N2 billion released for the safe school initiative alongside other donations from foreign countries and organizations.
LPG: Refiners, distributors seek adoption of clean energy for cooking
By Obas Esiedesa – Abuja With over 850 million Africans still dependent on solid fuel for cooking, refiners and distributors of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, have called for speedy deployment of clean cooking fuel across the continent. The adoption, LPG experts say, would save the lives of about 600,000 people annually on the continent. Speaking […]
Consider LASU’s future in your decision, Group tells Lagos Govt
The Liberators Group, comprising concerned professors at the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has appealed to Lagos State Government to consider the future position of the institution in its decision.
CBN governor, Emefiele, vows to resist maize importation
***urges youths to embrace agric By Emma Ujah – Abuja The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has vowed to resist maize importation. Emefiele spoke at the unveiling of the first maize pyramid and flag-off of the 2021 Maize wet season farming under the CBN-Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, in […]
DSS arrests impersonators of Gbajabiamila
One Aminat Jimoh, Olalekan Oladehinbo Adenuga, and many others have been arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS for allegedly impersonating the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila.
