January 2021

Adamawa Fire service saves N463.5m property in 2020

Adamawa Fire Service says it saved property worth N463.5 million in rescue operations during fire outbreaks in the state between January and December 2020. Mr Abdullahi Adamu, the state Chief Fire Officer said this in an interview with the Newsmen…

Osun workers comply with govt. directive on COVID-19

Workers in the Osun civil service on Grade Levels 12 and below, on Monday stayed away from offices and their duty posts in compliance with the state government directive on Coronavirus (Covid-19). Reports state that Secretary to the State Government,…

MPC: Expert urges CBN to curb inflation rates

As Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) opens its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Monday, a financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has advised the committee to address rising inflationary rates. Unegbu, who gave the advice in an interview with the…

Man in court over alleged manslaughter

A 48-year-old man, Akeem Bello, on Monday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court for alleged causing the death of two persons through reckless driving. The police charged Bello, whose address is not provided, with a three-count charge bordering on reckless…

Businessman in court for alleged N6m visa scam

A 53-year-old businessman, Akande Richard, on Monday appeared in a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja for alleged defrauding an applicant of N6 million for a U.S. visa. The police charged the defendant, who resides at No 6, Musa…