By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo There seems not to be an end to the communal clash between Erin-Osun and Ilobu as the two communities have refused to sheath their swords. Despite the imposition of 24-hour curfew imposed on the two communities and its environs, houses were still burnt early hours on Monday as soldiers were said […]

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has advised the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to allow governors oversee the conduct of the party’s congresses and governorship primary in Anambra State. Wike noted that victory of PDP in the November governorship election in Anambra was critical to the […]

…Claims disease kills 85% of women in low, middle-income countries By Joseph Erunke A total of 500,000 women in the Commonwealth nations are living with cervical cancer, the Commonwealth Medical Association, CMA, said CMA’s President, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, who said this, Monday, in his broadcast to commemorate the 2021 World Cancer Day, expressed fears over […]

…Says fate of Buratai, others lies with committee on Foreign Affairs By Henry Umoru AS the National Assembly resumes today, after 48 days at home following the Christmas and New Year holiday, the Senate declared Monday  that problem of insecurity emanating from  incessant clashes between Herders and farmers across the country, will be thoroughly debated, […]

    * Says it is  not loosing sleep on the request.   By Henry Umoru   AHEAD of the screening and subsequent confirmation of immediate past Service Chiefs whose names have been forwarded to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidency said yesterday that it was not lobbying the Upper Chamber to confirm […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Monday described the passing of Prince Tony Momoh as a loss to the human community. The President in his message delivered by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, who led a federal government delegation to the bereaved family in Abuja. According to him, “We have lost a dear […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT  Muhammadu Buhari yesterday described the passing of Prince Tony Momoh as a loss to the human community. The President in his message delivered by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, who led a federal government delegation to the bereaved family in Abuja. According to him, “We have lost a dear […]

…“I stole the uniform from a parked vehicle”- suspect By Evelyn Usman A robbery suspect who had been terrorizing students of the Onabisi Onabanjo University in  Ogun State , has been arrested  in full uniform of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, NSCDC. Recovered from him were telephones, laptop and items stolen from the […]

Abuja-based Centre for the Study of Economies of Africa (CSEA) has reported that a research it conducted had revealed that 28,876 deaths related to tobacco smoking are recorded annually in Nigeria. Mr Marco Castradori, a Research Associate with the CSEA, revealed this, on Monday, in Kano, at the report dissemination workshop on the health burden […]

By Bashir Bello Kano State Consumer Protection Council, KSCPC, has on Monday confiscated fake and expired drugs worth over N200 million in the state. The Council under the leadership Hon. Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’agundi who doubles as the Manageng Director, KAROTA made the seizure following a raid on a building where the drugs were stored […]

By Davies Iheamnachor The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has disclosed that the Federal Government would construct three new sea ports across the country, no nation can celebrate efficient transportation without good sea ports. The Minister dislcosed this while delivering the 2021 Founders’ Lecture, at  the University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, on the topic, ‘The […]

The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), says it has begun assessment of Internally Displaced Persons from recent bandits’ attacks in Kajuru and Birnin Gwari Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State. Abubakar Hassan, Executive Secretary KADSEMA, stated this on Monday in an interview with Newsmen in Kaduna Recall  that bandits on Saturday, attacked two […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi FEDERAL lawmaker, Hon Dumnamene Dekor, has charged critical actors to embrace lasting peace following renewed Luu-Sue, Zor-Sogho communal disturbance which reportedly claimed five lives Wednesday in Khana Local Government Area (LGA), Rivers State. Several property were also destroyed and helpless residents, especially the aged and children deserted their homes as the age-long […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos State Command has commenced  ‘Operation Orange Impacts’ to ease traffic in all routes in the state  especially during the peak periods. Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Lagos State Sector Commander FRSC, made the disclosure during the  control of traffic on Otedola Bridge Inward Lagos, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Monday. […]

By Abdulmumin Murtala About 200 people have been arrested, fined or incarcerated for violating safety protocols as the joint team of security agencies, mobile courts and COVID-19 marshals continue to sensitize and enforce safety protocols in the state. This was announced in Monday by the Kano state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba while addressing […]