Armed Forces Day: Dickson tasks NGOs, Nigerians on Legionnaires’ welfare
By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagnoa Governor Seriake Dickson made the appeal during this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration/Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Peace Park, Yenagoa. The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Kemela Okara, commended the pivotal role of the men and women of the various Armed Forces […]
Eyewitness narrates how man drowned at Osakpanwan’s hotel
A young man identified as Mr. Sunday Patrick has drowned at Mega Touch Hotel owned by the expelled National Chairman of the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Mr. Osakpanwan Eriyo, who is also a close ally of National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. It was gathered that the […]
FG reaffirms deep economic relations with Turkey
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic relations with the Turkish government to boost trade and investment. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the Nigeria-Turkey Business Forum organised by Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK), a leading business organisation in Turkey. […]
Tanker explosion: Welder burnt to death, 3 sustain burns in Awka
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday confirmed the death of one person, while three others sustained various degrees of burns in a petrol tanker explosion at a welder’s workshop in Amawbia area of Awka in Anambra. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr. Andrew Kumapayi, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of […]
NCDC activates 3 laboratories for disease outbreak samples
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has activated three laboratories to test disease outbreak samples, its Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said on Tuesday in Abuja. Ihekweazu, who disclosed this during a media tour of the NCDC National Reference Laboratory in Gaduwa, Abuja, said that the three new laboratories were at the University of Benin […]
23 ships discharge petrol, food items at Lagos ports — NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said 23 ships laden with petroleum products, food items, and other goods had arrived and discharged their contents at the Lagos Port Complex. The NPA made this known in its publication, “Shipping Position” a copy of which was made available to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday. According to it, the […]
