Some communities in Plateau have commended the Federal Government for providing water for domestic use and other activities in their respective domains. The communities made the commendation when a delegation of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing visited the areas. One of the inhabitants and a youth leader...
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A 19-year-old girl, Jemila Ibraheem, was on Wednesday remanded in police custody in Lagos State, over alleged murder of her ex-lover’s new girlfriend. Ibraheem, who is an upcoming actress and resides in Satelite town area of Lagos, was charged with a count of murder. The court however, did not...
The personal bodyguard of music star, David Adeleke a.k.a Davido Tuesday reportedly passed away. Sharing the sad news in his twitter @davido, the musician said “Please tell me I am dreaming…my Tj gone? What imma do without you uncle Tj ehn…11 years you did all for me.“Put me before...
The Gaza Strip’s authorities will impose a complete weekend curfew in the enclave due to the rise of coronavirus cases, Interior Ministry spokesman Eyad al-Bozom said. Al-Bozom said this at a news conference on Wednesday. According to him, the curfew will take effect on Thursday evening and would last...
Mr Bashir Mohammed, member representing Nguroje Constituency in the Taraba House of Assembly, has been kidnapped by gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday from his residence in Jalingo.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP David Misal, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria...
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Wednesday told women in the state that being married was not a special qualification in womanhood as believed in some quarters. Ayade made the assertion during the one kilometre walk in Calabar to commemorate this year’s “16 Days of Activism against Gender Based...
64 foreign envoys departed for Hyderabad on Wednesday to visit and inspect India’s leading biotech companies, Bharat Biotech and Biological E, that are currently developing Coronavirus (COVID-19), official sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources, the visit is in continuation of the COVID-19 briefing by India’s Ministry of...
The Zamfara State High Court has on Tuesday adjourned the case filed by the dethroned Emir of Maru, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim, against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammad Adamu, and five others to Dec. 16. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former emir dragged the IGP and...
A non-governmental organisation, Climate and Sustainable Development Network of Nigeria (CSDevNet), has called on government at all levels and the private sector to lay strong foundations for a climate-resilient economy for Nigeria. Dr Ibrahim Choji, Chairman, Board of Trustees, CSDevNet, made the call in an interview with the News...
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says that the dissolution of wards, local governments and states structures by the National Executive Committee (NEC) was in good fate. Chief Letep Dabang, the immediate past chairman of the party, Plateau chapter said this while reacting to the dissolution. It...
The National Action Committee (NAC) on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) says it is developing a National Strategy in preparation for the AfCFTA implementation. Mr Francis Anatogu, the Secretary of the committee, made this known in Abuja at the technical session of the 12th meeting of the National...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered two new methods drug traffickers now adopt to evade the prying eyes of law enforcement personnel and this had led to the seizure of 14.4kg of cocaine. In a statement, Mr Jonah Achema, NDLEA spokesman said that the new methods...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 550 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the country. The NCDC disclosed this via its verified website on Tuesday. It said that the 550 new cases had taken the total number of infections in the country to 70,195. The agency disclosed that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja ended a meeting with 36 state governors on the issue of security with a charge to them to work more with traditional rulers and community members to improve local intelligence gathering that will aid the work of security...
As Ghanaians anxiously awaited the results of presidential and parliamentary elections, the two top political parties on Tuesday claimed victory, even as the Electoral Commission warned parties and the media against declaring results. Me Jean Mensa, the head of the Electoral Commission, said the agency is the only one allowed by law to...
By VERA AWUAH – honnyveea3@gmail.com Turmeric has been recognized for its healing properties since ancient times. It is used for Ayurvedic purpose and in traditional Chinese medicine.Everyone may know turmeric as a key ingredient in many curries, this bright yellow, bitter spice has also been used for years as an...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The sum of N6.1 billion is to be spent by the Bauchi state government for the upgrading and remodelling of the Government House in the state. The Environment and Housing Commissioner, Hamisu Shira, disclosed this at a media briefing on the outcome of the...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi state government said it has proposed a budget of N213 billion for the 2021 Fiscal Year. The Budget and Economic Planning Commissioner, Dr. Aminu Gamawa, told journalists at a press conference on the outcome of the state Executive Council Meeting presided over by...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, has disclosed that Visitation Panels to 38 federal universities and four Inter-University Centres recently approved by the President Muhammadu Buhari, would be gazetted to enable the exercise to be carried out. Briefing...
An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Tuesday sentenced a 34-year-old man, Oyedokun Tunde to 10 years imprisonment for defiling a 13-year-old girl. The Magistrate, Mrs Mary Awodele, who found the defendant guilty of two count charges of assault and rape, ordered his remand at Ilesa Correctional facility....