Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has condoled with his Delta counterpart, Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa over the death of his father, Authur Okowa. The senior Okowa, who hailed from Owa-Alero in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta, reportedly died…
The National Drug Law Enforcement (NDLEA) has assured the U.S. government of eradication of criminals and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. The Chairman of NDLEA, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, said this when he received the U.S Ambassador to Nigeria Mary Leonard…
The Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has called on the Federal Government to review the retirement age of health professionals from 60 to 65 years. Mr Biobelemonye Josiah, National President, MHWUN, made the call at the 9th…
An 18-year-old boy, Muhammad Abubakar, on Thursday, appeared before an Upper Area Court, Zuba, Abuja, for allegedly stabbing a man. The defendant, of Kado Bimbo, across Gwarinpa expressway, Abuja, was charged with joint act, criminal force, assault and causing hurt.…
The Federal Government says Amnesty International (AI) is becoming an irritant with disinformation and double standard and will soon lose its respect and credibility. The government said this position in response to the AI allegation of cover up in the…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Command, said it arrested no fewer than 3,187 traffic offenders during its “30 days operation zero tolerance” in the state. The Lagos Sector Commander, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, said this in an interview with…
Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja, would graduate 421 students from its previous academic session, out of which 32 made First Class Honours, according to the Vice-Chancellor of the school, Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku. Ichoku, who disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday, in…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said 17 ships at the Lagos ports were discharging general cargo, bulk wheat, petrol, frozen fish, container bulk sugar, automobile gasoline and base oil. It said it was expecting 24 others laden with petroleum products,…
The Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), has assured that vehicles number plates would be available in the state by the first week of February. Mr Courage Eboigbe, Head, Corporate Communication, EIRS, gave the assurance in an interview with newsmen in…
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), on Thursday, destroyed over 6,000 expired and substandard imported tyres confiscated in Port Harcourt, Rivers. Supervising the destruction in Enugu, Mr Obinna Manafa, the Director, Inspectorate and Compliance Directorate of SON, said that the…
