EU, Mercy Corps hand over 325 solar powered houses to IDPs
By Ndahi Marama The European Union (EU) and Mercy Corps have handed over 325 solar-powered houses to Borno state government. The houses which are sited in Bama Local Government (LG), are to restore hope and safety of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) returnees whose shelter had been destroyed in an over a decade Boko Haram insurgency. […]
Youths barricade NGF Secretariat, demand attention on healthcare facilities
By Gabriel Ewepu YOUTHS under the auspices of Nigerian Youth Union (NYU), and other coalitions, on Thursday, barricaded Headquarters of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, in Abuja, disrupted activities and stopped staff from accessing their office demanded NGF to give attention to Primary Healthcare facilities across the country. The Youths who carried and displaced various placards […]
Waste Mgt: Makinde inaugurates Awotan dumpsite February 25
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, inaugurated the Awotan dumpsite on Akufo Road, as part of measures to improve waste/refuse management in Ibadan metropolis.
Delta govt clarifies airport concession, approves construction of more roads
Delta State Government on Thursday said Asaba International Airport was not sold but only concessioned for 30 years to make for its adequate upgrade into a world-class airport, by the concessionaire.
Fire service to acquire firefighting helicopters
Mr Liman Ibrahim,the Controller-General, Federal Fire Service, says it plans to acquire firefighting helicopters to help in the fight of fire outbreaks. Liman stated this during the commissioning of a newly renovated Federal Fire Service, Zone G Command on Thursday in Minna, Niger. Ibrahim further revealed that senior management members of the service were […]
EndSars: Police killed my brother, shot me thrice, petitioner tells Osun Panel
A petitioner, Mr Teslim Ibitoye, on Thursday narrated how he and his younger brother were shot by police over an offence they knew nothing about.
Unemployed man, 25, bags one-month community service for stealing N42,000
An Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Thursday sentenced an unemployed man, Taiwo Merayegbu, to one month community service for attacking a man and stealing his N42,000. The Magistrate, Mr E. O. Ogunkanmi, sentenced Merayegbu, 25, with an option of N50, 000 fine. Ogunkanmi had found Merayegbu guilty after listening to the review of facts […]
OAU changes date, mode of post UTME screening
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has changed the mode of conduct of its post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination test from physical to virtual.
Police nab 48 criminals, recover 14 AK47 rifles, 27 other prohibited firearms — IGP
Following the launch of ‘Operation Puff Adder II’ by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu on 15th February 2021, to reinvigorate the ongoing fight against violent crimes in the country and bring the perpetrators to book, operatives of the FIB Intelligence Response Team and Special Tactical Squad of the Force have arrested 48 criminal suspects.
Nigeria’s Auditor-General emerges AU Board of External Auditors Chair
The Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr Aghughu Adolphus, has been elected the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Board of External Auditors.
National Security: NSA warns against 5G network, expresses national security concerns
THE National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno, retd, yesterday expressed serious National security concerns and caution over the deployment of the 5th Generation (5G) Network.
