Civil rights group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, alerted the nation to a plot to blackmail the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drugs Law …
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How dry season, climate change exacerbate risks of virulent diseases
Most infectious diseases endemic to Nigeria become more virulent during the dry season. Consequently, they leave high-level complications and deaths in their wake. This realisation questions the country’s preparedness to …
Read More »Group blames MOSOP for underdevelopment in Ogoni
The Peoples Advancement Centre (PAC) has blamed the Movement for Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) for underdevelopment and neglect of Ogoni land, despite continuous campaign for justice and equity. The post …
Read More »FG partners China on Ajaokuta Steel Plant hardware
Federal Government, yesterday, commenced discussions with Luan Steel Holding Group, a Chinese company, to establish a new steel plant in Nigeria to begin manufacturing of military hardware at the Ajaokuta …
Read More »Ogoni Day: Fubara preaches peace, unity
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, yesterday, urged the people of Ogoni to promote peace and eschew division among themselves. Fubara, while speaking at the Ogoni Day celebration at Bori …
Read More »Fubara’s ally withdraws suit against 25 Rivers lawmakers
Former Speaker and resigned member of Ahoada II constituency of Rivers State House of Assembly, Edison Ehie, has withdrawn his contempt suit against the 25 of the 27 lawmakers, who defected …
Read More »CWEIC tasks Nigerian businesses to leverage Commonwealth advantage
Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), Ms. Rosie Glazebrook, has urged Nigerian businesses to embrace the Commonwealth advantage of 21 per cent lower bilateral trading costs by …
Read More »‘6,000 passengers, 700 vehicles benefitted from FG’s 50% transport subsidy in 14 days’
In just about 14 days, Oshodi Terminal Interchange (OTI) has witnessed a surge in activity, with 6,000 passengers and 700 vehicles reaping the benefits of the Federal Government’s 50 per …
Read More »Court orders arrest of Customs officer over contempt
A Kano State Upper Shari’ah Court, yesterday, ordered arrest on a serving Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officer, Yusuf Mai Biscuit, for failure to appear and defend his action on property …
Read More »Missing 17-year-old girl found in Lagos
A 17-YEAR-old girl, Special Ajiri, who went missing on Wednesday has been found after hours of search. The girl was said to have gone missing at about 3:00 p.m., after …
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