A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Connected Development (CODE) on Tuesday commended the Kaduna State Government for improving infrastructure including Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in primary schools. The Organisation’s Chief Executive Officer, Malam Hamzat Lawal gave the commendation when the…
Godwin Izilein, an Ex-Coach of the Golden Eaglets, has advised referees to strive for improvement in the development of sports in the country. Izilein, who also once coached the Super Falcons, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on…
Some residents of Epe community, Lagos, on Tuesday decried the constant violation of traffic light by motorists and commercial motorcycle operators, resulting in fatal accidents. The residents, who spoke with newsmen in Epe, said the situation if not checked, would lead…
Two friends on Tuesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna for allegedly stealing N250,000. The police charged Isiaku Abdullahi 24 and Raji Salisu, 22, who both reside in Kawo, Kaduna with burglary and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp…
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a 19-year-old boy, Salisu Tijjani, be given ten strokes of the cane for criminal trespass and attempted theft. Tijjani, who resides in Ungwan Shanu, Kaduna, pleaded guilty to the charge. The…
A 50-year-old driver, Ibrahim Elewuro, who allegedly drove in a reckless manner, causing the death of a pedestrian, on Tuesday, appeared in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun. The police charged Elewuro, whose address was not provided with reckless driving…
Dr Wale Adegbite, a former Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ogun Chapter, has advised the Federal Government to formulate policy to check population growth in the country. Adegbite, who gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday…
The Federal Government has not authorised private importation of COVID-19 vaccines, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has said. Enahire made this known during the Presidential Tasks Force briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja. ”Private importation of COVID-19 vaccines has…
The Director/Chief Executive, National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Prof. Stephen Onah, has urged political leaders to prioritise education especially learning of mathematics using it as their constituency projects in the Communities. Onah made the call in an interview with newsmen at…
…Says Task Force will serve as ‘War Room’ Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, inaugurated the state’s Security Task Force to tackle all forms of insecurity within the state. The governor, while inaugurating the Task Force inside his…
