The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, on Friday received the COVID-19 vaccine jab in his office alongside some principal staff officers of the Nigerian Army. This, he said, is in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s example of…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, on Friday, called for inclusion of more women in the energy, oil and gas sector of the country’s economy. The information is in a statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Press,…
The Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) has appointed Mr Peter Ejiofor, a retired Deputy Editor-In-Chief in the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), its National Media Officer. NFSC also made Ejiofor a full member of the club at an investiture which…
Cross River Consumer Protection Agency on Friday warned butchers in the state to stop burning animal skins with tyres while preparing them for “pomo”. The agency gave the warning during a sensitisation rally in Watt Market in Calabar. The Director…
A 54-year-old dismissed police officer, Christopher Johnson, on Friday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly parading himself as a serving policeman. The Prosecution counsel, Insp Samuel Ishola, told the court that the defendant committed the offence…
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) is set to establish an integrated farm estate in Imo to complement the state government effort in eradicating poverty. The Executive Secretary (ES) of the authority, Mr Paul Ikonne, made this known in…
Live watching of Super Eagles match with Crocodiles of Lesotho on Tuesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, is restricted to only few thousand fans. The Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Sola Aiyepeku, made this known on…
The Kaduna State Ministry for Health has said that 51,447 persons have so far received the Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Amina Mohammed-Baloni disclosed on Friday in Kaduna. She said 71 per cent of…
A 27-year-old man, Paul Maduagwu, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged N65, 000 frauds. The police charged Maduagwu with obtaining money under false pretences and theft, contrary to Sections 314 and 287 of the Criminal…
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has described the death of Lobi Stars FC Team Manager, Mr Barnabas Imenger, as a painful loss to Benue State, Nigeria and the football world at large. Ortom made the observation in a statement signed…
