Almost 400 babies born in Kiev since beginning of war — Mayor
Some 400 children have been born in the Ukrainian capital Kiev since Russia’s invasion of the country on Feb. 24, according to the city’s mayor. “199 boys and 191 girls,’’ said Vitali Klitschko in a video message on Friday. Earlier, Kiev’s mayor had visited an underground station used as an air raid shelter. Russian troops […]
NBA to publish names of its members indicted for conflicting orders
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Friday said it would publish the names of its members indicted for conflicting orders.
Increase awareness on obesity, overweight now — NHF warns FG, Governors, others
With one in five adults, one in 10 children and teenagers in Nigeria and other African countries projected to be obese by December 2023, the Nigerian Heart Foundation, NHF, has urged the Federal, state and local governments to urgently scale up awareness on obesity and overweight by setting out a day to amplify the campaign against rising cases of the condition and mortality.
Petrol scarcity worsens in Makurdi, now N450 per litre
The scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as fuel has worsened in Makurdi the Benue state capital as a litre of the product now sell for as high as N450.
BREAKING: Second batch of Nigerians from Ukraine arrive Abuja
The Head, Media and Public Relations Unit, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abdur-Rahman Balogun, has confirmed the arrival of the second batch of Ukraine based Nigerians in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Alleged Defilement: We were acting movie script in viral video ― Baba Ijesha
Nollywood actor, Olarewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, on Friday testified before an Ikeja Special Offences Court that he was acting a script in the viral video with a minor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Baba Ijesha made this revelation while being led in evidence by the defence counsel, Dada Awosika (SAN). Baba […]
Schools will no longer be registered as business names — CAC
By Onozure Dania The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has said that schools and other institutions of learning will no longer be approved as business names. This is issued in a circular dated March, 4, 2022 from the Registrar General to all approving officers of the Commission. The Circular reads in part, “The Registrar-General has directed […]
Female police officers can now wear stud earrings, headscarf under berets, as IGP approves new dress code
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has approved a new and improved dress code for women police officers in the country.
400 babies born in Kyiv since beginning of war — Mayor, Klitschko
Some 400 children have been born in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv since Russia’s invasion of the country on Feb. 24, according to the city’s mayor.
What’s the ceiling for Seesaw Protocol (SSW) as Polkadot (DOT) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) stagnate
With the cryptocurrency market seemingly returning to its normal state of affairs, we’ll look at the potential of Seesaw Protocol (SSW) as well as the recent performances of both Polkadot (DOT) and Shiba Inu (SHIB). With the emergence of so many new tokens last year that flourished in the altcoin boom, many investors in the […]
#EndSARS: Clergyman demands N250m from police over brother’s death
A clergyman, Henry Sanni, on Friday demanded N250 million from the police for the alleged extra-judicial killing of his brother. Sanni, made the allegation in a petition before the Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigeria police. Sanni told the […]
