A 25-year-old trader, Temidayo Oluwatoyin, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly threatening the life of a man. The police charged Oluwatoyin for breach of peace and threat to life under Sections 168 and 56 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015. The defendant,...
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The military will help the government with the delivery of Coronavirus vaccines to the public set to begin next month, the defence ministry said Thursday. According to the ministry’s policy plan for the new year, the government will set up a 41-member Coronavirus vaccine logistics support team, comprised mostly...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun on Thursday confirmed the death of two persons in an accident involving a truck and Toyota Hiace bus at Iwaraja junction on Ipetu-Ijesa highway. Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim, Sector Commander, said this in a statement issued by the command’s Spokesperson, Mrs Agnes...
The Kebbi governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, has approved N468.5 million for the execution of projects and empowerment programmes under the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. Hajiya Aisha Maikurata, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, made this known while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi...
The police in Yola on Thursday confirmed the arrest of three members of a gang, notoriously known as ” Shilla Boys”. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sulaiman Nguroje, who is the Police Spokesman in the state, confirmed the arrest in a statement. Nguroje said that the suspects were between...
The Wife of Ekiti Governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, said that she was ready to work with Federal Government to reduce the number of vulnerable children in the state. She said it would prevent them from getting involved in criminal activities.Fayemi disclosed this on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti at a...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,386 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 114,691. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria has so far tested 1,198,758 people...
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has urged the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Aliyu Garba, to do everything possible to mitigate the rising insecurity in the state. Umahi made the call in Abakaliki on Wednesday when the newly-posted Commissioner of Police to the state paid him...
Disabilities Stakeholders have appealed to the Federal Government to scale-up the entry employment age into Public Service for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). They made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja during a stakeholders’ forum themed “Mainstreaming of Disability Issues into Ongoing Programs and Activities of Line Ministries, Departments and...
A hit-and-run driver, on Wednesday allegedly killed a male adult who was crossing the road along Ihiala-Owerri Road in Anambra. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka. Kumapayi said the...
Mr Ali Janga on Wednesday takes over as the 44th Police Commissioner in Sokoto state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. This is contained in a statement issued by ASP. Muhammad Sadiq, the command’s Public Relations Officer, to newsmen in Sokoto. Sadiq said that the new Police Commissioner...
The Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, has developed high-yielding, drought and pest resistant maize variety to enhance food security in the country. Prof. Rabiu Adamu, Principal Investigator and Head of the TELA Maize Project in the institute, dropped the hint during a field visit to...
The Libyan UN-backed government on Wednesday said that an explosion hit a navy academy in the west of the capital Tripoli, killing three people and injuring six others. The academy president and the head of the navy college were both killed by the explosion, along with one civilian, the...
The Nigeria Entertainment and Economic Roundtable (NEER) has announced plans to establish a ” one-stop Entertainment City” that would be a melting pot for showcasing Nigeria’s rich tourism, culture, arts and hospitality endowments. Mr Chucks Akamadu, Director General of NEER, told journalists in Abuja on Wednesday that the new...
Osun government has directed civil servants below grade level 12 to work from home effective from Jan. 25 to minimise the spread of coronavirus in the state. A statement by Mr Wole Oyebamiji, Secretary to the State Government, on Wednesday in Osogbo, however, said that teachers, health workers and...
Paul Pogba struck another crucial blow for Manchester United in the Premier League title race with a stunning second-half strike to put his side back on top of the table with a 2-1 victory at Fulham on Wednesday. The rejuvenated French midfielder arrowed home an unstoppable shot past Fulham...
Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, a former Chairman of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), says there is the need for Nigerians to imbibe the culture of creativity and skill development to curb unemployment and address poverty in Nigeria. Ohuabunwa said this at the inauguration, unveiling of a political platform, “The New...
Dr Tunde Ajayi, Chairman, Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS), Ekiti branch, has called for adequate collaboration in ensuring effective healthcare services in Ekiti State. Ajayi made the call during an official visit to the Ekiti Ministry of Health and Human Services, in Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday. Ajayi said the call...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,386 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 114,691. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria has so far tested 1,198,758 people...