The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says the Federal Government needs the support of the private sector, to successfully implement the National Gas Policy aimed at deepening gas utilisation in Nigeria. Mr Tunji Oyebanji, Chairman, MOMAN, told Newsmen…
Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) on Monday urged Nigerians to disregard ongoing misinformation on COVID-19 vaccines. Salako told the Newsmen in Lagos that people should not be reluctant in taking the vaccine when made available…
Normalcy returned to Ilesha-Baruba community in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara on Monday after a Friday clash between security operatives and commercial vehicles drivers. The clash between the security operatives and drivers in the area left at least…
Fifteen years after the traditional stool became vacant, people of Ajali town in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra, installed a new traditional ruler, Eze Emesinwa Nwosu VII, on Monday. Nwosu is the first son of the immediate past…
A High Court in Uyo, on Monday adjourned until Jan. 13 the trial of Prof. Ignatius Uduk. Uduk who is a lecturer at the University of Uyo is charged with three counts bordering on electoral fraud. Justice Archibong Archibong adjourned…
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has said that the inauguration of the Lagos-Ibadan rail line has been put on hold due to the upsurge of COVID-19 in the country. Amaechi, who disclosed this in Abuja, said that over 60 staff…
The Borno Government has enroled 1,163 children of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in schools in Mobbar Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This is contained in a statement by Malam Isa Gusau, Special Adviser to Gov. Babagana Zulum, on…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has suspended the ongoing screening of applicants for recruitment due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. NDLEA’s spokesman, Deputy Commander of Narcotics, Jonah Achema, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in…
Three men on Monday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly selling 150 chickens worth N450,000 without permission. The police charged, Charles Ifesinachi, 45, Kenneth Emmanuel, 15, and Emmanuel Daniel, 29 with three counts of negligent conduct,…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), North-Central Zone, has begun a two-day training of its staff on basic first aid and casualty handling during disasters. The North-Central Zonal Coordinator of the agency, Mr Eugene Nyelong,said the programme was initiated by…
