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Sambo reveals vision for National transport policy

By Rebecca Bamidele The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, states his vision for the transportation sector was to inaugurate a national transport policy before May 2023. Sambo, who said this in an interview with maritime reporters on Thursday in Lagos,…

How to avoid 80% of heart-related diseases— NHF

The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) says 80 per cent of premature deaths from heart diseases can be addressed if tobacco uses, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity; harmful use of alcohol and air pollution is controlled. Addressing a news conference in Lagos…

HURIWA fires Buhari govt for decision on AK-47 rifles

By Rebecca Bamidele Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, expressed concerns over the President’s decision to grant a vigilante owned by the Katsina State Government license to bear AK-27 rifles reportedly for just five days training, while it has…

Police arrest 4 over alleged abduction attempt in Lagos

The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of four middle-aged persons, including three women, over an alleged attempt to abduct a 10-year-old girl. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on his verified twitter handle…

NECO releases 2022 SSCE results

Authorities of the National Examinations Council, NECO have released the result of the 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, internal. Recall that it conducted the examination nationwide exactly 45 days ago. While announcing the results, in Minna, Niger State, on…

Kizz Daniel acquires seaside mansion

Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, better known by his stage name Kizz Daniel, has acquired a multimillion naira beach house for his wife and children. The ‘Buga’ crooner, while sharing the video of the newly acquired house…

Oyetola at 68: Making a difference

Kunle Oyatomi Politics is the doctrine of the possible, the attainable—Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian Statesman In Nigeria’s volatile political firmament, there are a thousand and one myths. One of them is that incoming administrations would always exceed the excesses…

Senate president, Lawan admits court judgement

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that he would not appeal the judgement delivered on Wednesday by the Federal High Court, Damaturu, in Yobe State with respect to the forthcoming Yobe North Senatorial District elections. Lawan said…