The Federal Government is reintroducing a toll collection system on some selected dual motorways across the country, but this time with a new open road policy. An open road policy means that the collection of tolls on roads will be…
The Federal Government on Thursday said it was not considering a lockdown despite rising cases of COVID-19 infections across the country. Speaking at the weekly ministerial briefing organized at the State House in Abuja, Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said the agency remained a safety corps and not a revenue generating agency. The Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem, said this in an interview with the newsmen on Thursday…
Dr Olufemi Lawani, Medical Microbiologist, at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), on Thursday raised alarm on the abuse and misuse of antibiotic drugs. Lawani rated Nigeria as second country amongst the most prevalence in use of antibiotic prescription…
The Lagos House of Assembly says it only approved Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s request to convert the $53.9 million Lagos Concession Company (LCC) private loan to a public sector loan. The Chairman House Committee on Finance, Mr Rotimi Olowo (Shomolu Constituency…
Mr Aliyu Sale, the new Commissioner of Police, Jigawa Police Command, has assumed duty, according to its spokesman, ASP Lawan Shiisu. In a statement on Thursday in Dutse, Shiisu said that Sale, who assumed duty on Aug. 9, took over…
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum visited with sixty-five school teachers in Baga town on Wednesday, where he conducted an impromptu aptitude test to assess their qualifications and abilities to teach. Zulum explained to the teachers that the purpose of the…
President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan says the National Assembly has approved extra-budgetary funding for modern equipment to enhance fire power and operational needs of the armed forces. Lawan, represented by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Sen. Aliyu Wamako,…
An NGO, Mathew Okpebholor Foundation says no fewer than 1000 persons would benefit its free healthcare services under its medical outreach programmes Speaking at a two-day health Initiative for rural dwellers in UromI, Edo, the team leader, Dr. Osadolor Asemota…
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Delta chapter has called for improved funding of agriculture sector to guarantee food security in the country. The former chairman of the association, Mr Eugene Jacob made the call on Thursday, in an…
