The Federal Government is working closely with states to rid the country of kidnapping and other security challenges bedeviling the nation, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. He made the disclosure in his message at a town hall meeting with ...
Read More »Anambra governor Obiano, Aisha Buhari, others seek end to drug abuse
Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano, wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, the Edo branch of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), and a faith-based non-governmental organisation, Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry (CADAM), have canvassed an end to substance abuse ...
Read More »Imo State government, Rochas Okorocha disagree over allegation of N50 billion fraud
The Imo Government has accused the Rochas Okorocha administration of carting away N50 billion of state assets. It listed them to include 60 vehicles, spoons, beddings and window curtains. The Emeka Ihedioha government had pledged to reward whistle blowers willing ...
Read More »EFCC orders bank to dishonour NDDC’s payment instruction, re-arraigns ex-minister Akinjide, two others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has instructed a commercial bank not to honour Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC’s) request for payments over alleged money laundering. In a letter addressed to the Managing Director of one the bank and ...
Read More »Catholic bishop of Bauchi tasks politicians on rule of law
Catholic Bishop of Bauchi, Most Reverend (Dr.) Hilary Dachelem, has identified the high level of corruption in government, lack of clear separation of powers, societal class and interests, the broken justice system, tribalism, insecurity and insurgencies as well as poverty ...
Read More »Troops offset 24 bandits, arrest 64, recover 478 livestock
Troops of the Nigerian Army 1 Division and other security operatives, under Exercise Harbin Kunama III, have neutralised 24 bandits and arrested 64 other suspects. General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Maj.-Gen. Faruq Yahya, who disclosed this at a press briefing ...
Read More »Rivers State government ends HIV/AIDS service charges for patients
Rivers State government has abolished service charges in its health facilities for persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to encourage HIV patients in the state to access treatment. Governor Nyesom Wike said the state would take over the payment ...
Read More »Non-release of lawmakers’ allowances may stall resumption of National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet may not be constituted before October, especially with the threat by federal lawmakers to keep away from the National Assembly until their allowances are paid. It was learnt that two weeks after the inauguration of the ...
Read More »Lagos is fourth most expensive city in Africa, says Mercer’s survey
MERCER, a firm that produces individual cost of living and rental accommodation cost reports for cities, has ranked Lagos as the fourth most expensive city in Africa among those surveyed. Although in comparison with other cities in the world, Lagos, ...
Read More »Yoruba youths berate Afenifere faction for misquoting Vice President Osinbajo
The Yoruba Youth Vanguard has lampooned an Afenifere faction for deliberately trying to mislead Nigerians by quoting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo out of context. It said at a media briefing in Abeokuta yesterday that the Afenifere group does not represent ...
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