The Ebonyi Animal-Mediated Rabies Control Programme (EBARAP) Committee says plans have been concluded for the launch of its rabies campaign. The organisation’s Chairman, Dr Nwenyi Okoro, told newsmen in Abakaliki on Thursday that the exercise would begin in February. Okoro…
Two metal srap collectors on Thursday appeared in an Upper Area Court in Mpape, Abuja, for allegedly breaking into a shop and stealing spare parts worth N 280, 000. The police charged Mohammed Malik, 19, and Ismail Yakubu, 21, who…
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Thursday extolled the virtues of the former governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, as he celebrates his 55th birthday. Ewhrudjakpo, in a goodwill message by his Senior Special Assistant on…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun the recertification of emergency response officers in Lagos State to reduce casualty and loss of lives during emergencies. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office, (NEMA) made this known…
The Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN) and the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) have expressed their condolences over the death of Nollywood Actor, Ernest Asuzu, describing it as a sad one. Reports said that the 37-year-old actor slumped and was…
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has directed the immediate sale of fertiliser to farmers in the 225 wards of the state. The directive is contained in a statement signed by Dr Sani Danjuma, the General Manager of Kebbi State Agricultural…
Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase has urged members of All Progressives Congress(APC) in Plateau to exhibit good conduct during membership registration and revalidation exercise of the party in the state. Wase made the call during a stakeholders…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has declared that no vaccine would be brought to Nigeria unless certified safe and effective. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, made the assertion in at a national sensitisation…
Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunications service provider on Thursday says it has commenced the National Identity Number (NIN) registration exercise in its retail outlets across the country. Airtel in a statement made available to the Newsmen in Lagos said it was…
Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola has cautioned travel agencies never to engage in trafficking and smuggling into the country or outside the nation. He made the call during a joint stakeholders dialogue on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of…
