Gov. Abubakar Sani- Bello of Niger has mourned the demise of Alhaji Salihu Tanko, Emir of Kagara, describing his death as a great shock. Bello in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs Mary Noel-Berje, in Minna on Tuesday,…
As Nigeria receives 3.94 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the University College Hospital, Ibadan has lauded the historic moment as a significant step in the fight against the coronavirus disease. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Prof.…
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has reshuffled his cabinet and dismissed three of his commissioners. The sacked commissioners are Alhassan Ibrahim Kwami – Information & Culture, Dr Ahmed Mohammed Gana- Health and Mela Audu Nunghe (SAN)- Special Duties. Ibrahim…
Nigeria, on Tuesday, received 3.94 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India(SII) and shipped via the COVAX Facility. The United Nations(UN) system in Nigeria made this known in a statement made available to newsmen…
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the new Service Chiefs and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) nominated and forwarded to it by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation. Major General Lucky Eluoye Onyenucheya Irabor was confirmed as Chief of Defence Staff.…
The Kaduna Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA) has said it evacuates 742 tonnes of refuse daily across the state. Jibrin Lawal, KEPA General Manager, made this known on Thursday in an interview in Kaduna. He said the agency presently performs on…
A youth Group, the New Generation Leadership, NGL, has criticised opposition political parties in Nigeria, especially the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for its failure to provide resistance and counter-balance to the policies of the ruling All progressive Congress, APC, as…
No fewer than 10 policemen of the Rapid Response Squad in Bauchi State’s Gov. Bala Mohammed motorcade were involved in a road accident on Monday. Our Correspondent reports that the accident occurred while Gov. Mohammed was inspecting a 60- kilometer…
The Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KSCPC) has intercepted a trailer loaded with repackaged milk product allegedly salvaged from a recent fire incident. The KSCPC Managing Director, Dr Baffa Dan’Agundi, made the disclosure in Kano on Monday in a statement…
Bayelsa Assembly okays bill to outlaw open grazinAn Executive Bill seeking to ban open grazing and regulate the business of livestock breeding and marketing in Bayelsa, will be passed into law on Wednesday. Mr Tonye Isenah, Chairman of the State…
