Nigeria
17 Dec
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, has assured residents of the state that there would be a complete end to accidental discharge incidents in the state.
17 Dec
Stakeholders in the health sector have advocated the deployment of self-testing kits in tackling the high diseases burdens in the country.
17 Dec
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has pledged government’s action to combat the nation’s alarmingly high maternal mortality rate.
17 Dec
The highly anticipated annual Mentor-Match Up Challenge (MMC) hosted its fifth edition, at the prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel. Powered by 234Finance and UTM Offshore Limited, the event promotes indigenous industries, bringing together business experts who are committed to supporting local businesses. The day unfolded with a welcome address by Ezinne Nwazulu, the convener of the…
17 Dec
The Minister of Work, David Umahi, yesterday joined other Nigerians to mourn the death of the former governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, last Thursday, describing him as an icon.
17 Dec
The Co-Founder/Director AHI, Public Health Physician and Development Entrepreneur, Dr. Uwemedimo Uko Esiet, has emphasised the need to implement the Child’s Rights Act and promotion of children’s mental health.
17 Dec
The Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd have secured a landmark judgment over oil mining leases formerly operated by ADDAX as a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday struck out a suit by Kaztec Engineering Ltd, describing it as incompetent.
17 Dec
A faith-based community, Mothers of the Nations, have called on the Federal Government, religious groups and political leaders to protect the rights of women and end all forms of discrimination against them in the country.
17 Dec
No fewer than 12 persons were reportedly killed with 30 others injured in a truck accident at Hawan Kibo town in Riyom Local Council of Plateau State.
17 Dec
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, commissioned Greenwich Gardens, a 101-unit housing project constructed by Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) through the Public-private Partnership (PPP) initiative.
17 Dec
Over three years after the #EndSARS incident, Nigerian human rights activists, Dabiraoluwa Oni-Ayoku and Ifeanyi Okoye, have called for the questioning of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on the actions of the military at the Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2020.
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated readiness to commence aggressive desilting of gutters and flood channels across the state.
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has monitored the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise in Abuja. Prof. Oloyede who monitored the exercise at the Kogo Computer Based Tests (CBT) Centre in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the process. He reiterated the examination body's earlier order…
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned newly-registered companies against paying certain fees to obtain tax identification number (TIN) amongst others. The management of CAC gave this warning in a statement on its X handle on Friday. CAC said it noticed email messages sent to directors of newly-registered companies. READ ALSO: CAC targets registration of…
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Sansani town, the headquarters of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has been thrown into a state of mourning as unidentified gunmen carried out a brazen attack, claiming the life of monarch Abdulmutalib Jankada. Sources close to the matter said the attack occurred on Thursday inside the monarch's palace at about…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised concern over "orchestrated internal and external conspiracies malicious aero-politics, imperialistic intrigues, and discrimination" to frustrate Air Peace operations internationally. In a statement on Friday signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted at the plenary of their National Executive Committee (NEC), that such a plot was not healthy…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed money laundering charges against former Attorney-General Mohammed Adoke. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled on Friday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to present a strong enough case (prima facie case) against Adoke. EFCC alleged that Adoke sometime in August 2013 in Abuja accepted a cash…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has teamed up with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to meet up with the FIRS's projected N1.9trillion tax from the public sector. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu Adamu at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abuja assured the FIRS that the…