The Bayelsa House of Assembly says there are no plans to impeach Gov. Douye Diri, describing the speculations as a distraction. The House Committee Chairman on Information, Mr Tari Porri, representing Ekeremor Constituency 1, dismissed the rumour that the sixth…
Nigerian skit maker and Instagram comedian Samuel A Perry, aka Brodashaggi, has renewed his brand ambassadorial deal with a betting company. Merrybetsports renewed their deal with Shaggi for the 3rd time, and the comic act, who doubles as a musician,…
Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu, a Professor of Pediatrics at University of Ilorin, says elimination of malaria in the country will require sustained efforts of stakeholders. Mokuolu made this observation at a webinar series on “Monitor Your Health” organised by Monitor Healthcare…
The University of Calabar COVID-19 Task Force Committee has sought collaboration with the Cross River Primary Healthcare Agency (CRPHA) to control and manage the pandemic on its campus. The university has announced Feb. 5 as the date for resumption of…
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Tuesday sentenced a 45-year-old man, Sanni Moses, to 12 months’ imprisonment for the theft of armored cable pipe worth N350,000 belonging to the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. The Chief Magistrate, Mr A.A.…
The Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) has appealed to corporate bodies and well-meaning Nigerians for sponsorship towards keeping its athletes fit. Kamiludeen Banjo, Chief Coach, NDSF said this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. The coach, while rolling…
The Kano State Government says it has concluded arrangements for the construction of 484 health facilities in its 44 Local Government Areas to enhance quality healthcare service delivery at the grassroots. The state Commissioner for Local Government, Alhaji Murtala Sule-Garo,…
The Police arraigned a man, Olusola Samuel, 47, at a Grade 1 Area Court, Karu, Abuja, on Tuesday charged with N12 million fraud. Samuel, of no fixed address was also charged with breach of trust, cheating and criminal misappropriation. He…
Yobe State will hold elections into its 17 local government councils on Feb 27, Dr Mamman Mohammed, Chairman, Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission, has announced. He told newsmen in Damaturu on Tuesday that more than 1,365, 000 registered voters were…
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says he is not comfortable paying workers’ salaries in percentages because throughout his 30-year working life, he never got his salary in such manner. Sule said this while addressing some suspended local government Directors…
