Just in: Bandits attack Kaduna villages, kill 4
…El-Rufa’i expresses distress, prays for the dead By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Security agencies have reported that armed bandits attacked Nasarawa Kalgo community on the outskirts of Jaji, Rigachikun district in Igabi local government area. Samuel Aruwan , Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State,said on Thursday that the bandits stormed the village in […]
APC begins distribution of membership Registration Materials to States
By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC said it has begun the distribution of registration materials ahead of its membership registration, revalidation and update exercise slated to begin on February 2. This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday in Abuja by the media directorate of the party. “Ahead of the membership registration, […]
T.I Index: Stop blame game on corruption, CAN tells FG
By Luminous Jannamike The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said this is not the time to engage in blame game over corruption in the country. The apex Christian body also said playing politics with the anti-graft war such that members of a political party or group received government protection when corruption charges were brought […]
Akwa Ibom seeks first-class graduates to teach in secondary schools
By Harris Emanuel – Uyo The board of State Secondary Education Board (SSEB) in Akwa Ibom state has stated that it would give preference to first-class graduates in the ongoing recruitment of 1000 teachers to teach in Secondary schools in the state. Chairman of the board, Ekaette Ebong Okon, dropped the hint while interacting with […]
Host Communities, CSOs reject PIB
By Tordue Salem – Abuja A representative of the oil-bearing communities and a coalition of Civil Society Orhsnisations in the Niger Delta, Thursday, kicked against the Petroleum Industry Bill, 2020. The piece of legislation, which was first introduced in 2002, is now, for the first time undergoing a public hearing for passage into law in […]
FG to resuscitate nation’s airstrips to curb insecurity
By Dirisu Yakubu The federal government is intensifying efforts to revive airstrips across the country in a bid to combat insecurity and boost commercial activities, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has said. The Minister stated this in Abuja, Thursday, while playing host to a delegation sent by the Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu Maje […]
Man 25, bags 14 years jail term for attempt to Kidnap his former boss
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo A commercial motorcyclist in Zaria, Kaduna state who threatened to kidnap an Igbo businessman has been sentenced to 14 years in jail by a magistrate court. The convict, Bashir Adamu, 25, a resident of Sadauki Road in Wusasa Zaria was charged for threat to life and attempted kidnapping. The Chief Magistrate, Hajiya Zainab […]
Bandits neutralized in sweeping air missions across 4 local government areas
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Many bandits were killed when air platforms carried out several armed missions across identified locations spanning Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna state . According to Samuel Aruwan ,Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State,the operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government, areas covered […]
CBN, NSIA to invest N50bn in Nigeria Commodity Exchnage
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) are to invest a fresh N50 billion in the Nigerian Commodity Exchange (NCX), Abuja. The Governor of the CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this at the Inaugural Meeting of the Steering Committee, set up to reposition the exchange. ALSO READ: Over 124million Nigerians are […]
Labour seeks better work condition for police
…backs Community Policing By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Organized labour has hailed the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) led by its chairman, Dr Kayode Fayemi for the recent engagement with all the stakeholders including the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), security agencies and other stakeholders on the recent security challenges in Ondo […]
Corruption: TI’s rating of Buhari vindicates us- PDP
…Urges APC to refund “stolen” N15tr By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the abysmal 2020 corruption index report on Nigeria by Transparency International, TI, is a vindication of its stand that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is the most corrupt in the history of the nation. The report, released yesterday, ranked […]
PWAN Max excites taste buds of real estate consumers
The city of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, came alive when PWAN Max, an affiliate of Property World Africa Network (PWAN Group), tickled the taste buds of real estate consumers with the unveiling of Max Ville, its newest exquisite estate, in Ibadan recently.
Corruption Perceptions Index 2020: Nigeria ranks 149 out of 183 countries — CISLAC
Says Nigeria recorded 2,860 kidnappings in 2020 Urges govt to tackle security sector corruption, nepotism, others By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As economic recession continue to bite harder and inflation skyrocketing, Transparency International, TI, Thursday, disclosed that Nigeria ranked 149 on Corruption Perception Index 2020 out of 183 countries. This was contained in a publication […]
Herdsmen/farmers clash: Ogun Assembly calls for immediate takeoff of Amotekun
By James Ogunnaike Concerned by the rising spate of insecurity occasioned by cases of kidnappings, herdsmen/ farmers clash, banditry and cultism, the Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the State government to step up plans towards the take-off of the Amotekun Security network, with a view to strengthening security network […]
Breaking: Lagos govt imposes restriction of movement on trucks, trailers along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway
Lagos State Government has announced restriction of truck drivers within the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway and other parts of the state
Master Surgeon Dr. Guillermo Alvarez turns best-selling Author after penning 7 books and counting on the gastric sleeve
Those suffering from obesity find themselves bombarded continuously by unsolicited advice on how to lose weight. They also have to bear with the persuasive media presence of unattainable body images, and it can feel like there is nowhere they can turn for help. Through his medical expertise, world-renowned bariatric surgeon Dr. Guillermo Alvarez helps those […]
