Court remands three men for allegedly stealing 7 refrigerators
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that three men who allegedly stole seven refrigerators worth N1.4million at gunpoint, be remanded in a correctional centre. The police charged Ezekiel Egbe, Chigbo Nweke and Chikodi Okaja with conspiracy and armed robbery. Magistrate S.K. Ariyo, who did not take the plea of the suspects, ordered that […]
APC convention: A dark horse may emerge as National Chair for generational change
By Henry Umoru AHEAD of the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress, APC, strong indications have emerged that the pendulum for the position of the National Chairman may shift to a dark horse for generational change. Though some persons have not really made known their intentions, but the body language of the party stakeholders and chieftains connotes […]
Group rolls out drums for Chioma Ajunwa
A Lagos-based entertainment outfit, Great Dynamic Talents Limited has revealed plans it is putting in place to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Chioma Ajunwa’s golden jump. Chief Executive Officer of the outfit Amb.(Rev) Samuel Ikpea who is also the chairman of Nigeria football Supporters Club revealed that the plans include a symposium, as well as […]
Nigeria sliding into instability under your watch, NADECO tells Buhari
THE National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, Sunday, looked at the state of the nation and told the President Muhammadu Buhari administration that, under his watch, the country is sliding into political instability.
HEALTHCARE: In celebration of a golden era in Rivers
Friday, June 11, 2021 marked another remarkable day in the annals of Governor Nyesom Wike’s robust and comprehensive efforts to ensure the provision of qualitative healthcare infrastructure for the people of Rivers State, with the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of a Renal Centre at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH.
Making life-saving health commodities available in a state: The YODMA story
The Yobe State Government on Thursday, May 27, 2021, held a breakfast meeting with State Commissioners for Health to share lessons learnt from its current collaboration with local pharmaceutical companies in its efforts to ensure the people of Yobe State have access to essential health commodities at an affordable price.
Yahaya Bello has fought terrorism and banditry – Femi Fani-Kayode
The former Minister of Aviation in his speech at a symposium at the state house in Ikeja in celebration of the Kogi state Governor’s 46th birthday, said Yahaya Bello has fulfilled his promises and is admired across religious, ethnic and party lines. He also recounted how Yahaya Bello helped to put out a “fire” after […]
No Enugu bus shelter collapsed — State govt
The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, has refuted as false and fake news a report by one Citizen Onyebuchi Mba that one of the newly constructed bus shelters in the state capital has collapsed.
Reps seek to abolish by-elections
A law to repeal provisions in the 1999 constitution for by-elections into vacant seats at the Senate and House of Representatives is underway in the Green Chamber.
Stop quest to reopen grazing routes, govs, Afenifere, Ohanaeze, PANDEF, MBF, CAN tell FG
South-South governors, socio-political regional organisations and the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday rose against the federal government’s insistence on recovering grazing routes for herders in the country.
Insurgency, banditry, kidnapping damaging education in North— Lawan
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, weekend raised the alarm that insurgency, banditry and kidnapping were further impeding the growth of education in the north, considering its backwardness in the sector.
Why southern govs’ ban on open grazing isn’t effective in S-East —Miyetti-Allah
The South East Chairman of Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Gidado Siddiki, said that the ban on open grazing by the Governors of Southern Nigeria will remain ineffective until an alternative to open grazing is provided for the herders.
Restructuring: You’re wrong, S-South govs, CAN, Afenifere, MBF, PANDEF tell Buhari
South-South governors, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN and a host of regional and ethnic-based organisations, Sunday, disagreed with President Muhammadu Buhari over his comments that there is nothing to restructure in Nigeria.
NiMet, FOA partner to ensure food security in Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) say they will continue to partner to work out strategies for food security in Nigeria
FG’s decision on Land Swap revolutionary steps to bridge infrastructure deficit – Ayom
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA: A real estate magnet and Chief Executive Officer of Hongye International Limited, Mr Moses Ayom has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to lift the suspension on the FCT Land Swap Programme. Mr. Ayom described the development as a revolutionary step to bridge the infrastructure deficit being experienced in the country. Ayom […]
Many escape death, as truck plunges into BRT terminal in Lagos
Hawkers, roadside traders, transporters and commuters, Sunday, escaped death by the whiskers in Oshodi, Lagos State, as an empty truck overturned and fell into the Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, terminal.
