APC cautions members against court cases, ahead of congresses
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned its members against court cases, ahead of its Congresses and National Convention
Effium/Ezza Effium crisis: No person shall be appointed into state public office until… – Ebonyi Government
Ebonyi State Government, Thursday, stated that no indigene of Effium/Ezza-Effium will be appointed into the state public service till it was convinced that the people of the crisis-ridden area were committed to ensuring lasting peace and progress in the affected community
CBN confirms Nwanisobi, others as Directors
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed Mr. Osita Nwanisobi as Director, Corporate Communications. He was appointed Acting Director in October 2020. The CBN also appointed seven other Directors in various Departments. They included Elizabeth Omolara Fasoranti who was appointed Director, Branch Operations; Abdulkadir Abdullahi Jibril Director, Medical Services; […]
How corruption is plunging Nigerians further into poverty – SERAP
A new report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how “widespread and systemic corruption in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) especially in the education, health and water sectors are plunging millions of Nigerians further into poverty.”
20 corruption petitions before Oyo State’s anti-corruption agency – Chairman
The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) says it is currently investigating more than 20 corruption petitions filed against some individuals. Its chairman, retired Justice Eni Esan, said this in Ibadan on Thursday at a sensitization and advocacy campaign for local government chairmen, traditional rulers, and other citizens. Esan said case files of culprits would be […]
FRSC advises motorists on alternative routes as portion of Lokoja-Kabba road caved in
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has advised motorists and commuters travelling from or to South West, through Lokoja-Kabba- Federal Highway to ply alternative route due to the collapsed section of the road between Zariagi and Obajana cement factory
‘COVID-19 has aggravated sub-standard products challenge in Nigeria’ — NAFDAC DG
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has said that the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the problem of substandard products which he said has led to falsified Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)
Netherlands makes it easier for homosexual men to donate blood
Homosexual men in the Netherlands can now donate blood more easily. The only requirement is that they have been in a committed monogamous relationship for at least 12 months, the Dutch blood bank said on Wednesday. Until now, homosexuals in the country were only allowed to donate blood if they had not had sex for […]
Military deactivates 33 illegal refineries
The military says it has deactivated 33 illegal refining sites in the southern part of the country. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said in Abuja on Thursday that the sites comprised 46 illegal refining units, 94 boiler ovens and nine reservoirs. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, while giving update on a nationwide […]
Police rescues kidnap victim after gun battle with abductors in Makurdi outskirts
A kidnap victim and lecturer in the Department of Geography, Benue State University, BSU, Makurdi, Dr. Godwin Kwanga was Thursday rescued by the Police in Makurdi after a gun duel with his abductors
Troops arrest 81 bandits, rescue 33 victims in N/West — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Hadarin Daji arrested no fewer than 81 bandits, their collaborators and other criminal elements in the last three weeks across the North-West Zone. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, made the disclosure while giving an update on the operations of the armed forces across […]
