Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Lagos lawmakers caution SARS over indiscriminate arrests
Lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, cautioned the police to desist from indiscriminate arrests.
Ekweremadu advocates holistic approach towards Anti-Corruption War
Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, said only holistic and institutionalised approaches to the anti-graft crusade could guarantee…
Corrupt individuals whipping up religious sentiments – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has decried “how (corruption suspects) now whip up religious sentiments whenever they are…
Teacher accuse parents for low interest of girls in sciences
A Science teacher with Golden Stars Secondary School, Karu, Fatimat Sule, has blamed some parents for the low participation of…
Immunisation a cost effective way to prevent diseases – Health Officer
Mr David Onyewuchi, an official of Imo State Ministry of Health, has described immunisation as the easiest, safest and cheapest…
CBN deputy governor nominee calls for Forex sources diversification
Mrs Aisha Ahmad, a nominee for deputy governorship of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday advocated non-oil exports-boosting policies,…
Unsolicited messages: NCC launches “Do Not Disturb’’ TV commercial
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said it had launched a nationwide television commercial to further educate subscribers against…
Gov. calls on fellow State Govts. to play role in prisons decongestion
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Monday called for specific roles for State Governments in prisons management as part…
Environmentalists want complete ban of polythene bags
Some environmentalists on Monday called on the government to ban the use of polythene bags to safeguard the environment and…
MSEMDF: Niger state beneficiaries receive N1bn
The Niger State Government on Monday commenced the disbursement of the N1 billion Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Micro Small…
We will rebuild the country if elected – APP
National Chairman, Action Peoples Party (APP), Mr Ikenga Ugochiyeri, has said that the party would rebuild Nigeria`s economy and unite…
Youths urged to Shun cultism, embrace viable ventures
The Director General, Christian Youth for Peace and Development Initiative (CYPDI), Mr Simon Dolly, has called on youths in the…
Copyright infringement: Court admits evidence against Young Shall Grow Motors
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday admitted musical evidence in the ongoing trial of Young Shall Grow Motors…
Russians praised on Presidential vote, level of democracy
Italian UNGL Nazionale labour union member Gian Ferretti, who was an observer of the Russian presidential election, on Monday congratulated…
Israel arrests French citizen for selling arms to Palestinians
Israel said on Monday it had arrested a French citizen, an employee of France’s consulate in Jerusalem, on suspicion of…
Australians urge to remain alert as bushfires spread
Australian authorities urged people to remain alert on Monday as bushfires that have destroyed dozens of homes, killed cattle and…
Bank fraud: India govt. seize properties of billionaire jeweller
Indian authorities have seized a solar power plant and some 134 acres of land belonging to billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi…
We can now generate, transmit over 7,000MW of electricity – Minister
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola says that the country now has the capacity to generate…
Sperm count greatly affected by Chemicals in routinely used products – Study
A study has shown that chemicals found in a variety of routinely used consumer products may be contributing to the…
Putin to lead Russia’s for another 6 years after landslide victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a landslide re-election victory on Sunday, extending his rule over the world’s largest country for…
Saudi Arabia to ensure gender equal salaries – MBS
The authorities of Saudi Arabia are working on legislation that will equalize women’s salaries with men’s salaries, Crown Prince Mohammed…
We have rescued 13,000 and rehabilitated 8,000 trafficked persons – Julie Okah-Donli
Dame Julie Okah-Donli, Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), said no fewer than 13,000 trafficked…
Nigerian Police personnel withdraw from UN mission in Liberia
The last batch of 108 Nigerian Formed Police Unit (FPU) deployed to Liberia under the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)…
Egyptian abroad commence voting for presidential elections
Egyptians abroad began voting on Friday, 10 days before polls open at home in a presidential election that President AbdelFattah…
NGO sensitises religious leaders in fight against corruption
The Just Foundation, an NGO of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society has commenced sensitisation advocacy for religious leaders to involve them in…
Fire razes petrol filling station in Plateau state
A mid-day fire on Friday razed down one of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) filling stations at the Building…
Court fixes date to rule on Robert Azibaola no-case submission
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed March 29 to rule on an application seeking to stop the on-going trial…
Lack of funds threaten ABU Zaria refinery project
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria is making efforts to establish conventional and standard locally-built refineries in Niger Delta to…
ICC wants Philippines to reconsider decision to withdraw from criminal court
President of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court (ICC), O-Gon Kwon, on Friday called on the…
AfDB to partner with Nigeria in power sector recovery program
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it will support Nigeria’s Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) in three areas.