The Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has warned those planning a nationwide protest on June 12 Democracy Day to stay away from the South West. The group said people of the South West would neither support, tolerate nor join such protests,…
The Anambra government says it has approved establishment of additional 110 Directly Observed Treatments (DOTS) centres for Tuberculosis (TB) patients to reduce the burden of the disease. The new centres would bring to 690, the number of TB centres in…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Balarabe Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster as the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed announced the appointment in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday.…
Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 305 pharmacies and patent medicine shops in Kebbi for various offences. The PCN Director, Enforcement, Mr Stephen Esumobi, made this known while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Friday on behalf of the…
Some gunmen Thursday attacked Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, in Kaduna State, abducted some lecturers and their families. An official of Kaduna Sate Vigilance Service who spoke to newsmen but did not want his name mentioned, said some students of the…
Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has celebrated veteran comedian, Chief Chika Okpala, popularly known as Chief Zebrudaya (ZB) alias 4.30, for using his craft to promote unity in the country. Reports said that Okpala, who is also…
…Orders upward review of police salary …Advises Govs to emulate Sanwo-Olu President Muhammadu Buhari says his directive to security agencies to shoot any person or persons found illegally wielding AK-47s and other assault weapons, remains in place. The president also…
By Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim The All Progressives Congress (APC), is a marriage of convenience or if you like, an assemblage of very strange bad fellows, housing very diverse people from different political parties, equally different with ideological standpoints and world…
By FEMI ADESINA I felt like embracing Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, a couple of weeks back when he left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Was that because I work with a…
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration plans to buy 500 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to donate to other countries over the next two years. According to U.S. media reports, about 200 million doses will be distributed this year…
