Lai Mohammed By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Middle Belt Movement for Justice and Peace, MBMJP, has urged the Federal Government to desist from foisting the National Water Resources Bill on Nigerians after it had been rejected by the people. Convener of MBMJP, Comrade Joe Bukka on Wednesday was reacting to a recent statement by the Minister …

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday handed over 51 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and eight houses to judges of the State High Court. It would be second time in a year that official vehicles were given to members of the state’s judiciary. Last October, the governor gave out 50 official cars to magistrates to aid …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged the governments at all levels to articulate strategies to mitigate the menace of flood and forestall such devastation in the future. The party made the call in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Wednesday. Ologbondiyan  urged the Federal Government and other public-spirited …

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has fixed Friday to hear two interlocutory applications in a case instituted by two associations in Mali against the ECOWAS Commission and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. The case is challenging the legality of the Aug. 18 sanctions imposed on the Republic of Mali, following the military coup against President …

Gives 2 months to recover all unremitted revenue to FG’s coffers By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang – Abuja The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, has inaugurated a 12-man task force committee to recover unpaid revenues from lottery business operators and permit holders. Akume who inaugurated the task force in …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two counterfeit animal drug factories in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State. Shaba Muhammad, the state Coordinator of the agency, said this during a raid conducted by the operatives of the agency …

Charges NASS to make Public Procurement Law effective Calls on Buhari to resubmit Proceeds of Crime Bill for passage By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Wednesday, expressed concern about Federal Government preventing looting of public funds and losing cases abroad. Stating its position on the ongoing case on the …

International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Wednesday that global labour income dropped by 10.7 per cent in the first three quarters compared to the same period in 2019. It said in Geneva that the drop was because of the coronavirus pandemic, which had led to a sharp reduction in working hours. The wage loss, which …

By Sola Ogundipe The Lagos State Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods has shut 21 pharmacies, patent medicine shops, and unlicensed premises for illegal operation and operating beyond scope of practice. Disclosing this in Lagos on Tuesday, the State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi said the premises located at Alakuko, Ajegunle, …

TIME named Nigerian physician, Dr. Tunji Funsho, among 2020 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list, now in its 17th year, recognises the activism, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. Dr. Funsho, a cardiologist based in Lagos, Nigeria, is the first Rotary member to …

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okowa, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, Information Commissioner, Mr. Charles Aniagwu (middle) and the Senior Special Assistant (media) the Delta Governor, Mr Nduka Omodor during a post Exco press briefing in Government House, Asaba. .Tuesday 23/9/20. P Delta State Government on Wednesday  approved the establishment of six new secondary and three primary …

The people of Itele community in Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun on Wednesday besieged the Governor’s Office in Abeokuta, demanding the appointment and installation of a new traditional ruler in the town. The residents, led in protest by their Baales (village heads) and other community leaders, said that the absence of a monarch …

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrazaq Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday toured the Ilorin metropolis where last weekend’s rainstorm blew off the rooftops of hundreds of residential and commercial buildings and rendered thousands homeless. The tour coincided with delivery of food palliatives to Kwara North senatorial districts, beginning with Jebba town in Moro Local government and Lafiagi …

From left: Chairman Edo PDP Campaign Council, Chief Dan Orbih; Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo; Bayelsa First lady, Mrs Gloria Diri; Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State; his counterpart in Edo, Mr Godwin Obaseki; his wife, Mrs Betsy Obaseki; Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu; and his wife, Mrs Maryann Shaibu, …

Mammoth crowd at Emir of Zazxzau funeral. Photo: News Desk Following the uncontrollable crowd that gathered for the funeral of the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, Anap Foundation has called for caution and stricter measure in enforcing compliance to social distance rules amidst of ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of crowd converged to pay last …

…Says the election is a nascent sign for credible processes in Nigeria, a complete departure from what obtained in 2018 …Urges Obaseki to Extend the Olive branch to others By Henry Umoru FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for  the roles he played along …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said that the death of 23 people, as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, “represents another disturbing and saddening incident in the litany of tragedies that have befallen our country.” Reacting to the petroleum tanker explosion on Wednesday morning in Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital which claimed the …

Late Emir of Zazzau By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Dignitaries from across the nation converged in Zaria to condole with the people of Zazzau Emirate on the death of Alhaji Shehu Idris, immediate past emir of Zazzau. Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, incumbent Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan, Yobe. State Governor Maimala Buni ,Mr Boni Haruna …

…Reiterates call for sack of service chiefs By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the security alert in the country raised by the British parliament is an indication of a vote of no confidence on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government by a highly respected member of the international community. The House of Lords …

By Soni Daniel, Abuja Newly appointed Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dikio Dixon, has made it clear that his tenure is for service delivery to actualize the mandate of the agency and nothing more. Dixon, who made the clarification at a maiden interface with top management officials of the Presidential amnesty agency in …