The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have taken delivery of additional mobile assets for enhanced maritime security in its “Deep Blue’’ project. With the delivery, two unmanned aircraft system, 9 interceptor patrol boats and 10 armoured vehicles were…
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), a Non-Governmental Organisation, on Thursday, engaged over 40 women in Cross River as champions to curb COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. The engagement, which took place in Calabar, had women groups from the 18 local government areas of…
The Northwest coordinator of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Comrade Shehu Jabaka Mohammed, said the union has resumed its suspended strike for four weeks following continued neglect of the sub-sector by the Federal Government. The coordinator disclosed…
The United Nations (UN) has expressed grave concern about the recent waves of terrorist attacks affecting civilians in North-East Nigeria. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Matthias Schmale said attacks by non-state armed groups (NSAGs) and communal clashes raise immediate concerns for…
A 38-year-old man, Hamodu Agbaje, was on Thursday docked in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos for allegedly trafficking 10 bags of Cannabis Sativa, popularly called ”Indian Hemp”. Agbaje, whose residential address was not provided, is charged two counts…
A 31-year-old man, Emmanuel Ekwuru, was on Thursday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan allegedly receiving 1,680 crates of stolen beer worth N4.8million. Ekwuru, whose address was not given, is charged with conspiracy and receiving stolen goods. The…
An Upper Area Court Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Thursday convicted a 32-year-old welder, Emmanuel Joseph of defiling an eight- year- old girl. The convict, who resides in Gosa Area of Abuja, was charged with indecent assault. The Judge, Malam Sani Umar,…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday in Abuja began the vaccination and treatment of two million livestock across the Six Area Councils of the territory. The Mandate Secretary for the FCTA Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Malam Abubakar…
The Senate on Wednesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the nomination of Umar Yahaya as Co-Chairman of the Governing Council of Unclaimed Trust Funds. The request was contained in a letter dated June 3. The…
Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker, House of Representatives, has rued the delegate system used in conducting political parties’ primary elections to elect candidates to fly the flag of their respective parties. Gbajabiamila said this at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday…
