Police probe death of Law School Student in Lagos hostel
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old female student of the Nigerian Law School at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, when the student, identified as Alayande Faith Ajoke, was […]
Enugu launches campaign against malaria
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Enugu State Government has taken a bold step towards tackling malaria scourge with the flagging-off of the distribution of over 250,000 insecticide treated nets and drugs to the people of the state. Performing the ceremony yesterday, Wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Clara Chime, said healthcare delivery occupies premium position in […]
Anambra 2010: APGA guber aspirants to pay N5m
By Chris Ochayi Abuja – All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) aspirants wishing to contest the Anambra governorship election in February 2010 are expected to pay a non- refundable nomination fee of N5 million. APGA’s national secretary, Mr Bello Umar announced this in a statement in Abuja, yesterday.He said female aspirants were exempted from paying the […]
Anambra farmers decry late distribution of fertilisers
Awka – The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Anambra has expressed concern over the late distribution of fertilisers to farmers in the state. The Chairman, Chief Dan Maduka, who spoke with newsmen in Awka, yesterday blamed the government for allegedly neglecting farmers in the state. “The distribution of fertilisers when we have already […]
Zazzau Emirate sued over alleged acquisition of farmlands
By Emeka Mamah Kaduna - The Zazzau Emirate headed by Dr. Shehu Idris has been dragged before a Higher Sharia Court in Kaduna State by one of its indigenes, Hajiya Maryam Ja’afaru, over alleged acquisition of her farmlands. Hajiya Ja’afaru, 60, is the daughter of the immediate past Emir of Zazzau, the late Ja’afaru Dan […]
FG incurs N87bn allocation deficit
*As FG, States, LGAs share N199bn By Henry Umoru ABUJA-THE Federal Government disclosed yesterday that it recorded a total of N87 billion deficit in the statutory fund that was to accrue to the government, states and local governments, just as the three tiers of government shared a total of N199.132 billion in August. Addressing newsmen […]
