Underage married girls will not vote – Gaya
The Senate committee on INEC has rejected a suggestion that Under-18 married girls should have the right to vote. Fielding question on Tuesday in Abuja at the NAN Forum, the flagship interview programme of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the committee chairman, Sen. Kabiru Gaya, said the suggestion was made at the public hearing […]
Police ban illegal use of siren, tinted glass in Adamawa
The Police Command in Adamawa has banned unauthorised use of sirens, tinted glass and covered number plates in the state. The ban is contained in a statement issued by DSP Suleiman Nguroje, the spokesman of the command, on Tuesday. Nguroje said that those acts could mislead security personnel as well as create fear in the […]
Just in: Police ban illegal use of siren, tinted glass in Adamawa
The Police Command in Adamawa has banned unauthorised use of sirens, tinted glass and covered number plates in the state. The ban is contained in a statement issued by DSP Suleiman Nguroje, the spokesman of the command, on Tuesday. Nguroje said that those acts could mislead security personnel as well as create fear in the […]
Technology minister advocates electronic voting system for Nigeria
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, says Nigeria needs to reform its electoral system by adopting electronic voting to help eliminate errors caused by a human factor in compiling results. This was contained in a statement released by Josephine Ademu, Press and Public Relations Officer of the ministry, on Tuesday in Abuja. According […]
Panic as disease that causes legs to swell hits Bauchi
A strange illness suspected to be onchocerciasis or lymphatic filariasis that causes swollen legs has hit Bara village in Kirfi local government area of Bauchi State.
NARTO seeks specialized bank, regulator to boost transport sector
By Obas Esiedesa – Abuja THE Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, NARTO, has called on the Federal Government to establish the Transport Development Bank, to tackle the funding challenges facing the sector. The association, in a statement yesterday, also urged the government to put in place, a transport regulatory body that can checkmate the […]
FG extends deadline of NIN-SIM integration by 8 weeks
**Says 58.16m NINs collected by Telcos By Emmanuel Elebeke The federal government has extended the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. According to a statement jointly signed by Director Public Affairs, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Ikechukwu […]
Prince Tony Momoh was a consummate politician – Shaibu
The Edo Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, has described the late Prince Tony Momoh as a consummate politician and a master strategist whose impact in the nation’s development will not be forgotten. Shuaibu stated this in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Benjamin Atu, in Benin late Monday. He said that the […]
Meet Ezenwa Francis, the palm that holds all fingers together
Aniche Ezenwa Francis, a serial entrepreneur, describes himself as an aspiring young man with lofty dreams. Back when life was easy and the worst thing was not being picked to join a football team, young Francis did not know what life had in store for him. He started work quite early.
COVID-19 Vaccine: PTF will take necessary steps to overcome supply challenges – NPHCDA
The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, says the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 will take all the necessary steps to overcome supply challenges. Shuaib also said the PTF would ensure an efficient roll out of COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria. He gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja at […]
‘El-Rufa’i did not abandon me,he makes sure I’m kicking,’ – ex Dep Gov
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo A former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Arch. Bala Barnabas Bantex,has said that he still meets with his former boss frequently who makes sure that he is kicking. Bantex who was a deputy governor during the first term of the El-Rufai led All Progressives Congress, APC, government in the state,is now living […]
