The Ebonyi government says it is intensifying the waste evacuation system of the state, aimed at ensuring cleaner environment that will safeguard its citizens’ health. Dr. Richard Nnabu, State Commissioner for Environment, Grants and Donor Agencies, stated this in an…
A Gwagwalada Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that seven men and one woman, who allegedly printed fake N98 million notes and US$1.487,700, be remanded in Suleja Correctional Centre. Musa Mayo, Bala Jatau, Ibrahim Dangana, Luka Daniel, Nnemeka Ude, Asebe…
The Nigerian Army says the troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have eliminated six terrorists and recovered cache of arms and ammunition in recent encounters in Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema…
An Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of 27-year-old Adejo Kolofo in a Nigerian Correctional Centre, for alleged robbery. He was accused of robbing one Ms Grace Falodun. Magistrate Abdulhamid Lawal said Kolofo would be remanded pending when…
Gombe State Government on Wednesday took delivery of 100,154 doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the second phase vaccination in the state. The state deputy governor, Dr Manessah Jatau, who announced the development, said that state received 87,360 doses of Moderna…
Stakeholders have called on the in-coming Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Abubakar, to build on the legacies of his predecessor. They made the call while speaking to the Newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday…
Experts in the power sector have called on the newly-appointed Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, to do everything possible to address the crisis in the power sector. The experts spoke with the Newsmen shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari removed…
Mr Ahmadu Shuaibu, Deputy Comptroller and Coordinator, Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Strike Force Zone A, said the zone generated N3, 001, 266, 794 from underpayment of duty in 11 months. Shuaibu said, at a news conference in Lagos on…
Air Peace on Wednesday in Lagos signed a four-year contract with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) as the official airline of the national football team. NFF President, Mr Amaju Pinnick, who led an NFF team for the signing, praised the…
A coalition of civil society organisations, Publish What You Pay (PWYP), has condemned the proposed increase in electricity tariffs. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has been reported as directing the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country to…
