Libya’s instability is destabilising W/Africa – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says instability in the State of Libya is a recurring threat to the Sahel and Sub-Saharan Africa, and expressed concern over the growing effect of the crisis on many lives. The president stated this at a bilateral meeting with the President of Cote d’Ivoire, Dr. Alhassan Quattara, on the margins of the […]
Yuletide: Ogun vows to prosecute alcoholic dealers at Motor Parks
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Friday declared that his government is soon beginning to arrest and prosecute alcoholic dealers and consumers of illicit drugs in all its motor parks across the state. The Governor made this known while declaring open a one-day seminar on road safety during the festive […]
24 Imo communities openly denounce female genital mutilation practice
Twenty-four communities in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo on Friday openly denounced the practice of Genital Mutilation (FGM) with a promise not to revert to it again. The community members, with their traditional rulers, made the declaration in Oguta Local Government headquarters in the presence of the representatives of UNICEF, the National Orientation Agency […]
Alleged slapping of a House member : Governor Umahi set up a 7 man committee
By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi on Friday set up a seven-man committee to investigate the alleged clash between the Chairman of Ohaukwu local government area, Clement Odah and a Lawmaker, Chinedu Onah. The Committee is headed by former Ambassador to Greece and former Minister of Culture and Tourism, Frank Ogbuewu. […]
LAKE rice: Lagos residents express difficulty getting product
Some prospective buyers of the Lagos State subsidised rice on Friday expressed difficulty in getting the product for consumption this yuletide. The prospective buyers, who besieged the Agric Ojo State Warehouse, venue of the sales, said the officials were making the rice difficult for them to get. One in the riotous crowd told the News […]
NIS flags off e-registration for immigrants in Bayelsa
By Emem Idio – Yenagoa The Nigeria Immigration Service, Bayelsa State Command has flagged-off the e-registration for migrants from different countries and unveil a centre in the state. Comptroller of the Command in the state Mr. Felix Odika, disclosed during the flagging-off on Friday in Yenagoa, that the e-registration exercise was for those migrants who have […]
