Adedotun Keshinro
11 hours ago
Lagos State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Adedotun Keshinro, has reiterated his commitment to combating vandalism in Lagos State.
20 Nov
The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reiterated its commitment to training and retraining personnel on the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure across the state.
Latest
NOW
Delta State Task Force on fake and counterfeit herbal drugs was reconstituted on Wednesday by the Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Medicine Board, Dr Ogbogodor Ogumu. Ogumu who announced the reconstitution in a statement gave the name of the new chairman as Chief, Dr Alex Eguda. Other members of the task force are Dr.…
12 mins ago
Another Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Adebayo Adenipekun, has filed a lawsuit against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State. This is coming amid the ongoing legal battles between Farotimi and another prominent lawyer, Afe Babalola. The Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, reserved its ruling and…
13 mins ago
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has ordered an order of interim injunction, restraining the further sale and publication of Lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi's book titled "Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System”. The court granted the order pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for…
18 mins ago
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday seized alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and pet bottles below 200ml in Delta. The Deputy Director and State Coordinator of the agency, Mr Jude Ndekile, said after the operation that the sale of alcoholic beverages in sachet and PET bottles below 200ml…
22 mins ago
Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are sores in the lining of the stomach that can cause discomfort,pain, and other digestive issues. While medication plays a significant role in managing ulcers, your diet also has a major impact. Some foods can worsen symptoms, delay healing, and even increase the likelihood of complications. Here is…
29 mins ago
Drama ensued on Wednesday at the Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, when the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) disowned the suit instituted by its candidate Olugbenga Edema, challenging the candidature of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami. According to the National Legal Adviser of NNPP, Robert Hon, the…
33 mins ago
A report released on Wednesday by the United Nations agency reported a 25 per cent increase in detected human trafficking victims globally in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. The 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), attributed the surge to factors such…
45 mins ago
Nigeria has once again been plunged into nationwide darkness as the electricity grid collapsed, dropping from about 3,000 megawatts around at 1:00 pm to zero megawatts by 2:00 pm. The grid, managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), remains one of the weakest links in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The TCN is…
49 mins ago
The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Chief Olamide Oladiji, has said that the assembly would critically look at 2024 budget performance of all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the state. Oladiji stated this on Wednesday while declaring open the defence of 2025 budget. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports…
53 mins ago
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has officially declared the Edo Central Senatorial District seat vacant following the inauguration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as governor of Edo State. This decision complied with Section 68(1)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, which stipulates that a lawmaker's seat becomes vacant upon…