Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has vowed to arrest and prosecute culprits linked to the communal crisis involving Effium, Ezza Effium indigenes of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the police…
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged the federal government to consider a policy aimed at returning substandard goods to countries of origin to boost consumers’ confidence and strengthen international trade. Mallam Farouk Salim, SON’s Director-General, said, at an…
The Federal Government has opened diplomatic channels on the plight of Nigerians awaiting deportation from Saudi Arabia. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha said this at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing on Monday…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo 11 suspected internet fraudsters were on Friday arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Osogbo. It was gathered that the operatives of the commission had arrived the town from Ibadan zonal office on Thursday…
A member of Ondo House of Assembly, Mr Olugbenga Omole, has decried the rate at which accidents occur on Ikare-Akungba Akoko road, calling for diversion of route for trucks in that axis. Omole, representing Akoko South-West Constituency I in the…
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, has enjoined people of the state to take proactive measures to mitigate the effects of natural disaster on lives and property. AbdulRazaq made the plea at the commencement of the distribution of relief materials for…
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is on a five-day official visit to Edo to supervise the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prof. Ehimario Igumbor, Lead, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 Profile, stated while addressing journalists…
Princess Peace Nnaji, the Enugu State Commissioner for Gender Affairs and Social Development, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to the fight against child abuse in the state. Nnaji gave the assurance in Enugu on Monday when she visited 10-year-old…
Mrs Bisi Fayemi, Wife of Ekiti State Governor, has appealed to the state government to consider recruitment of qualified persons living with disabilities into the state civil service. Reports state that Mrs Fayemi made the appeal on Monday in Ado…
Azumi Welfare Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) on Monday disbursed N5,000 cash relief to 1, 200 residents of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State to cushion the impact of COVID-19. Sani Abbas, founder of the foundation, said that…
