Youth leaders and civil society groups in Nigeria have urged the government to invest in equity-enhancing strategies to restore crumbling services for women, newborns, children and adolescents. The Executive Director of the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), Dr Aminu Magashi,…
The Federal Government has condemned the malicious celebration of the disappearance of Nigeria Air Force (NAF) fighter jet in Borno on March 31, by some “unpatriotic’’ Nigerians. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at a media briefing…
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) on Tuesday said that meters issued out under the ongoing zero phase are free and should not be paid for by customers. Mr Ibrahim Shawai, the Head of Corporate Communications of KEDCO, stated this…
The Anambra Government has reviewed security strategy, especially at checking points and around various security formations in the state. Under the new order, every person moving in a vehicle, be it private or commercial, is directed to disembark and hands…
In compliance with the nationwide strike embarked on by judiciary workers under the aegis of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), all High and Magistrates Courts in Lagos were shut on Tuesday. Report gathered says that JUSUN declared an indefinite…
The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Dr Salihu Lukman, has urged APC members and leaders to ensure that the caretaker committee completes the task of organising a national convention. Lukman made the call in a statement in Abuja.…
We are delighted to announce the winners of our inaugural poetry prize: First Place (N70,000): Chidera Ihekereleome-Okorie – BLOOM Second Place (N50,000): Praise Osawaru – MONOLOGUE BEHIND A BOLTED DOOR, SOMEWHERE IN IKORODU Third Place (N30,000): Ọbáfẹ́mi Thanni – LET…
On Wednesday, an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 41-year-old bank teller, Philips Ogorome to 18 months imprisonment for stealing N2.8 million from a micro finance bank. The Magistrate, Mr O. T. Ayobolu sentenced Ogorome after he found him guilty of…
The Police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned Destiny Emmanson, 33, and Sunday Samuel, 24, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a generator control panel worth N526,780. The defendants of unknown addresses, are facing a two-count charge of…
The Director of the Kwara Fire Service, Mr John Olumuyiwa, has cautioned commercial vehicle operators in the state to desist from panic buying of petrol to avoid fire outbreak. Olumuyiwa gave the advice in llorin on Wednesday while delivering a…
