Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest oil producers, would need $12 billion to clean up several years of oil spills in the Niger Delta region. News reports this was contained in a report on Tuesday by the Bayelsa State Oil and…
The Federal Government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their planned five-day warning strike. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja, shortly after receiving a…
The high rate of male infertility has become a big worry to many health practitioners. Research findings show that more men are suffering from infertility than ever, a development described by a fertility scientist, Dr Shanna Swan, as a “global…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has made significant progress in the area of infrastructure development despite prevailing financial challenges. The Executive Secretary of Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Alhaji Shehu Ahmad stated this at a news conference…
The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) on Tuesday called for more attention on the boy child. The Executive Secretary, DSVA, Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi made the call to commemorate the “International Day of the Boy…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, said the defeat of insurgency, banditry and other acts of criminality remained his top priority. Yahaya stated this at a workshop on Future Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Challenges, Enemy Tactics,…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says the Federal Government has recorded modest gains in the area of Justice reforms through legislations and judicial decisions. Malami disclosed this at the two-day body of…
The Senate has begun the screening of the nominees for the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had last week written to the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of three new nominees…
The Presidency says the high inflation in the country is a worldwide problem which no nation is immune to following the global economic downturn and the COVID-19 pandemic. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman stated this while reacting to a…
Three natives of Ezza South Local Government Area have been confirmed dead after the convoy of David Umahi, Ebonyi State Governor, crashed into their motorcycle. It has been reported that the casualties were struck by an advance team while they…
