Drug War: NDLEA intensifies sensitisation at motor parks
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had intensified sensitisation programmes at motor parks and strengthened collaboration with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), particularly in the sharing of information.
Police recruit 50 repentant thugs in Kano
The Nigerian Police has recruited no fewer than 50 repentant thugs as police special constabularies in Kano State.
Wildlife trafficking: NESREA destroys 3.9tons of seized pangolin scales,110kg others
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, Monday, has incinerated 3914.08 tons of seized pangolin scales and 110 Kilograms of skin from other species which would serve as deterrent warning to traffickers
World Food Day: FG, FAO, ActionAid, Oxfam call for mgt of water resources
ANOTHER World Food Day with the theme ‘Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind’ has been commemorated, Monday, where the Federal Government, Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, Nigeria, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, and Oxfam in Nigeria, called for proper water resources management for massive food production that would impact Nigerians positively amid high food prices, climate change pact of flood disasters, drought, and sustainable food policies.
PDP, LP fire FG as costs of food items drive inflation to 26.7%
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and Labour Party, LP, yesterday, railed at the Federal Government and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as costs of food items, others pushed inflation to an 18-year high rise of 26.72 per cent in September.
Nigeria needs drastic reforms to achieve Universal Health Coverage — EXPERTS
Despite government investments, experts say that the Nigerian health sector needs drastic and significant reforms to get back on track towards achieving Universal Health Coverage, UHC.
Why I like Toke Makinwa – Singer, Frankie Jay
In a revelation that has set both the music and celebrity spheres abuzz, Frankie Jay candidly confesses to an unending crush on the charismatic celebrity host, Toke Makinwa.
TRC law: Aggrieved monarchs to boycott meetings under Oku Ibom Ibibio
By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo THE controversy over the amended Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Council law worsened yesterday as the traditional rulers of Annang, Obolo and Oro ethnic groups threaten to boycott all meetings and activities presided over by the Oku Ibom Ibibio, Nteyin Solomon Etuk. The amended law granted perpetual headship of the new Supreme […]
Ignore those calling for split of Tantita’s surveillance job, Saidu tells FG
National Coordinator of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, on anti pipeline, vandalism and product monitoring, Alhaji Musa Saidu has called on the federal government to ignore those still scheming for fragmentation of the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita security services Nigeria limited
Businesses, consumers unite against IMF’s tax proposal
The International Monetary Fund’s recent proposal to the Nigerian government, suggesting tax hikes as a means to finance the national budget and pay off public debts, has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian business community and consumer groups.
Diplomats, intellectuals, Labour Leaders and youths to discuss Africa’s future
The future of Africa in a turbulent world is to be discussed in Abuja this Wednesday October 18, 2023 by diplomats, intellectuals, Labour Leaders, youths and various groups. Organized by the Society for International Relations Awareness, SIRA, a leading Think Tank on international affairs, the theme of the public discussion is: “Africa In The Turbulence Of A World In Search Of Direction.”
