US military to pursue Niger operations after deadly attack
US soldiers will continue assisting local forces in Niger despite the deaths of four American soldiers in an ambush, the top uniformed American military officer said Monday. “Our intent is to continue...
View ArticleLawmaker urges support for transport bill
Samson Folarin The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Gbenga Ashafa, has called for support for the National Transport Commission Bill, saying it will set the tone for an integrated...
View ArticleWe’ll solve waste challenge –LASG
Sesan Olufowobi The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a holistic and sustainable solution to the solid waste management challenge in the state. Speaking while receiving...
View Article‘Polio eradication threatened’
Tony Okafor, Awka The Rotary Club International has raised the alarm that the vaccine scare in some parts of the country may impede efforts at eradicating polio. The Chairman of the Nigeria National...
View ArticleStrike: Reps, NEMA DG, union leaders agree on pact implementation
John Ameh, Abuja The management of the National Emergency Management Agency and union leaders met with the House of Representatives on Monday, where the warring parties agreed on the implementation of...
View ArticleConfusion in JUTH as doctors protest against management
Friday Olokor, Jos There was chaos on Monday at the Jos University Teaching Hospital as resident doctors, numbering over 100, protested against the alleged draconian policies of the management. Their...
View ArticleNMA rejects FG’s move to stop private practice
Success Nwogu, Ilorin The President, Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Mike Ogirima, on Monday said the attempt by the Federal Government to stop private practice by doctors working in public health...
View ArticleEFCC closes case in Rickey Tarfa’s bribery trial
Oladimeji Ramon The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday closed its case in the trial of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Rickey Tarfa, for alleged bribery and attempt to pervert the...
View Article580 Nigerians to return from Libya this week
Barely three weeks after 138 Nigerians returned voluntarily from Libya, another 580 are being expected from the North African country this week. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the spokesperson...
View ArticleCAN mourns as two women die in auto crash
Friday Olokor, Jos Two members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (Women’s Wing) died in an auto crash in Abia State on their way from the just-concluded Women’s convention held in Port Harcourt....
View ArticleBoko Haram suicide bombers attack Borno, kill 16
Kayode Idowu, Maiduguri Boko Haram suicide bombers attacked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Sunday night, killing 16 persons. The Borno State Commissioner of Police, Damien Chukwu, told...
View ArticleABUAD teaching hospital will reduce medical tourism –Osinbajo
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated the 400-bed Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, saying it will help in stopping Nigerians from...
View ArticleI don’t know where Kanu is, Abaribe replies FG
Ade Adesomoju and Leke Baiyewu, Abuja Embattled senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has denied the claim by the Federal Government that the leader of the proscribed...
View ArticleSouthern govs call for true federalism, power devolution
The governors of the southern states of Nigeria on Monday met in Lagos State, insisting on true federalism and devolution of powers to states. The governors, who met in the Lagos House, Ikeja, after 12...
View ArticleEvans’ brother-in-law case: Court awards N2m against police
Oladimeji Ramon The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday entered judgment against the Nigeria Police Force in the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by one Mr. Okwuchukwu Obiechina said to be...
View ArticleAdams, good choice for Aare Ona Kakanfo title – Ooni
Friday Olokor, Jos The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has urged the newly proclaimed 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Otunba Gani Adams, to use his new position to right the wrongs in...
View ArticleEnd dirty fuel imports, Ghana tells Nigeria
’Femi Asu Nigeria has been urged by one of its West African counterparts, Ghana, to bring the importation of dirty fuels to an end and deregulate the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). The Deputy...
View ArticleMy achievements are not lies, Buhari replies Jonathan
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday chided critics of his administration, refuting claims that his government was full of propagandists and liars. Buhari said his administration...
View ArticleReps hail Lagos on quality schools’ infrastructure
Sesan Olufowobi The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and other Services on Monday hailed Lagos State and Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for quality schools infrastructure. The...
View ArticleBuhari attends meeting on common currency for W’Africa in Niamey
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari will today (Tuesday) leave Abuja for Niamey, Republic of Niger, to participate in a meeting on common currency for the West African sub-region. The...
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