A Paediatrician, Dr Ayobola Adebowale, has warned parents against using palm oil as a poison antidote for children to reduce mortality amongst children. Adebowale, a Senior Registrar, Department of Paediatrics, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, said this through a…
Clean-Up Nigeria (CUN) an NGO, on Tuesday urged all tiers of government and relevant stakeholders to engage in effective sensitisation for positive result on waste management in the country. Mr Ene Baba-Owoh, CUN’s National Coordinator made the call while speaking…
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has appealed to the public to see protection of biodiversity as everyone’s responsibility. Muhtari Aminu-Kano, Director General, NCF, made the appeal in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja while reacting to a social media post…
An NGO, the Green Pasture and Home Initiative (GPHI), says it has offered support for orphans and vulnerable children in Kano and Ondo States. The Executive Director of the organisation, Comfort Williams, stated this at a news conference to commemorate…
A 27-year-old sales representative, Victor Ogbonnaya, on Tuesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Tinubu, Lagos, for allegedly stealing N50 million belonging to his employer. The police charged Ogbonnaya, whose address was not provided, with theft. He pleaded not guilty. The…
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Connected Development (CODE) on Tuesday commended the Kaduna State Government for improving infrastructure including Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in primary schools. The Organisation’s Chief Executive Officer, Malam Hamzat Lawal gave the commendation when the…
Godwin Izilein, an Ex-Coach of the Golden Eaglets, has advised referees to strive for improvement in the development of sports in the country. Izilein, who also once coached the Super Falcons, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on…
Some residents of Epe community, Lagos, on Tuesday decried the constant violation of traffic light by motorists and commercial motorcycle operators, resulting in fatal accidents. The residents, who spoke with newsmen in Epe, said the situation if not checked, would lead…
Two friends on Tuesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna for allegedly stealing N250,000. The police charged Isiaku Abdullahi 24 and Raji Salisu, 22, who both reside in Kawo, Kaduna with burglary and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp…
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a 19-year-old boy, Salisu Tijjani, be given ten strokes of the cane for criminal trespass and attempted theft. Tijjani, who resides in Ungwan Shanu, Kaduna, pleaded guilty to the charge. The…
