Sen. Smart Adeyemi (APC-Kogi) has called on the Federal Government to revamp Nigeria’s moribund oil refineries. Adeyemi who represents Kogi West Senatorial District made the call during an interactive session with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. The lawmaker who expressed…
The police on Thursday arraigned a 20-year-old man, David Adekunle, before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly stabbing his neighbour. The defendant, who resides on Olatunji Street, Ojota, Lagos State, is being tried for alleged assault. The prosecutor,…
The Organisation of Women in International Trade (OWIT), Nigeria, says the high cost of producing goods and services is a challenge to the nation’s export potential. Mrs Blessing Irabor-Oza, the President of OWIT said this in an interview with the…
The University of Jos has inaugurated a 10-man committee to restructure its Consultancy Company Ltd. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company, Pastor Huhu Sani, inaugurated the committee on behalf of the university on Thursday in Jos.…
Some maritime stakeholders on Thursday said the economic benefits derivable from the Lekki Deep Seaport will boost the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). They disclosed this in an interview with Newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. They commended the efforts of…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Taraba Sector Command, has directed the management of National Union of Petroleum, Energy and Gas of Nigeria (NUPENG) to evacuate tankers parked on highways in the state. State Sector Commander Selina Williams, told newsmen…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Thursday ordered that a 32-year-old man, Masaoudu Abubakar, should be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl. The police charged Abubakar, a resident of Pambegua Zuntu, Kubau Local Government…
The Niger government says it will use the At-Risk Project (ARC-P) of the federal government to empower out-of-school children and youths in the state to make them productive in the society. The wife of the state governor, Dr Amina Bello,…
A 33-year-old tailor Lucy Jacob, who allegedly sold her customer’s lace materials worth N65,000, on Thursday appeared before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, who resides at Sabon Tasha, Kaduna is charged with breach of trust and cheating.She pleaded not…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated a 7-man Edo Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) Board, ahead of the state local councils poll. Speaking at the ceremony, Obaseki said that the board was expected to organise a free, fair and credible election in…
