Lai MohammedLi The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that the Friday judgment of a UK Commercial Court suspending the execution of a 9.6 billion dollar judgment debt against Nigeria is “a huge relief”. The Minister, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said the court decision “is a big victory …
By Shina Abubakar The Proprietor of an Orphanage home in Ile-Ife, Mrs Elizabeth Oroyemi slumped as Osun State Government officials sealed the social facility over suspected illegal activities, including being used as baby factory. The woman who was resuscitated begged the officials not to seal the property, located at Opa Area of the ancient town, being her only …
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State …says many projects awarded by immediate-past govt, not in favour of people By Adeola Badru THE administration of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State was said, would not leave any inherited project undone, just because his immediate predecessor, late Abiola Ajimobi overlooked many projects initiated by former Governor Alao Akala because of hatred. …
By James Ogunnaike The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Ogun on Saturday disclosed that no fewer than 109 persons lost their lives while 665 others sustained various degrees of injuries in various road accidents across the state between January and August this year. The Public Relations Officer of the Corps, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed this in …
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, on Thursday, September 4, 2020 sentenced 24-year old undergraduate of University of Ilorin, Salau Olumide to three months of sweeping road and clearing of gutters for internet fraud. The convict was prosecuted by the Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) on …
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has shut down 157 pharmacies and 791 patent medicine shops in Kano and Lagos in August over alleged operational misconducts. Dr Elijah Mohammed, PCN Registrar disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday while giving an update of the council’s activities in August 2020. …
By Michael Eboh The deregulation of the downstream petroleum industry, despite the opposition to its implementation, evidence suggests, comes with a number of opportunities and benefits for the Nigerian economy, in the medium to long term. While it has been agreed by everyone that the policy would, in the short term, come with an initial pain, especially in the …
Two communities in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday signed a peace agreement as part of efforts to bring an end to the wanton destruction of lives and property in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the communities involved are Dangoma and Takau in Kannikon and Zipak chiefdoms respectively. Speaking at …
…As Pre-clinical studies show promising safety and immunogenicity …Over 400 participants being enrolled in Phase 1/2 study …If Phase 1/2 data positive, companies aim to move into a Phase 3 trial by end of 2020 …Sanofi and GSK are scaling up manufacturing of the antigen and adjuvant with the target of producing up to one billion doses in 2021 …
By Ihechukwu Njoku Two days after Nigerian Prophet TB Joshua’s “candid advice” to Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi to reconsider his move from Barcelona, the Argentinian has remarkably reversed his decision and agreed to stay at the Catalan club for an extra year. TB Joshua had taken to social media on Wednesday 2nd September 2020 to advise Messi on …
…Ruling party insulting Nigerians — Ohaneze …They should pity Nigeria, do the right thing—PANDEF …APC claim shameful, fraudulent—Afenifere By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South; Anayo Okoli, Regional Editor, South-East; Dayo Johnson, South West Editor; Samuel Oyadongha; Ola Ajayi; Dirisu Yakubu; James Ogunnaike & Shina Abubakar In what appears a unanimous verdict, opposition political parties led by the Peoples Democratic …
By Evelyn Usman Nigerians, especially youths, left the shores of the country in search of better living conditions, owing mostly to unemployment. Unfortunately, in their desperation, most of them fell prey to agents who sweet talked them into believing that they could get to their dream countries if they were able to raise between N150,000 and N600,000. At times, …
File: Security operatives manning the ballot boxes during election …Nobody has monopoly of violence —PDP …lt’s porous allegations, says APC By Dayo Johnson Akure OPPOSITION People’s Democratic Party in Ondo state has appealed to the security agencies in the state to stem the tide of political violence across the state. Governorship election in the state would hold on October …
…90 hectares duly approved for Ned Nwoko by Obi Nwoko III – Iyase, Odogwu, Eziashi …It is a lie – Aligbe, Ifejoku …Land not the issue — Prof Demas Nwoko – Prof Demas By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South EIGHTY-FIVE-year-old Nigerian artiste, mutable designer, architect and master builder, Professor Demas Nwoko, mused, penultimate Tuesday, in a conversation at his …
Agency Reporter Ike Shorunmu, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper, on Saturday said late former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade died because medical attention was late in coming his way. Shorunmu told newsmen in Ibadan that Babalade died at the University College Hospital (UCH) gate in Ibadan on Friday after he was denied treatment by a private hospital. Late Ajibade Babalade …
One of the flooded areas of Abeokuta The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed four persons killed and over 5,200 houses destroyed due to flooding in Rogo and Danbatta Local Government Areas of the state. Mr Sale Jili, Executive Secretary of the Agency, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on …
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission By Dirisu Yakubu Foremost anti-graft agency, the Economic Financial and Crimes Commission, EFCC, has ordered erstwhile national commissioners of the National Assembly Service Commission, NASC, to return all official vehicles still in their possession or face the wrath of the law. This may not be unconnected with controversy over the manner presiding officers of …
27 year old Chiamaka Okechi hails from Ezeama Mgbagbuowa in Ezeagu Local Government Area, about 45 kilometers from Enugu State. She got married to her husband, Mr. Obinwanne Chiafo when she was 14-years old. She has eight children. On Saturday, August 21, Chiamaka sustained an injury on her head when her husband mercilessly broke her head with an iron …
Joseph Olaoye, pastor of Christ Disciples Church, Ilorin has warned youths against spending their whole time on social media. Olaoye gave the warning in Ilorin on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said youths in the country are becoming social media freak thereby leading to distraction from other important things. ” The …
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Dr Marliya Zayyana, the former Chairperson of the the Governing Council, Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State. In a condolence message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Friday Buhari described the deceased as an outstanding medical professional. …
