Newscenter Media News Intending pilgrims from Lagos State preparing to perform this year’s Hajj have been advised to be good ambassadors of the state by conducting themselves well in the holy land of …
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Court jails NURTW member, two others for drug trafficking
A 45-year-old driver and member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Tapha Kazeem Mustapha, and two others, were today convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment for …
Read More »Reps threaten to cancel transport ministry’s PPP, concessions over non-compliance
The House of Representatives Committee investigating Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Concessions programmes has threatened to cancel all leases and concessions in the Federal Ministry of Transport. Rep. Ademorin Kuye, Chairman …
Read More »Kwara to conduct council polls in September
Kwara State Government has announced readiness to conduct local government council elections in September 2024. Okanla Baba, the KWSIEC Chairman, said the exercise would be held across the 16 local …
Read More »Senate considers bill to fight medical tourism with improved healthcare infrastructure
The Senate at the plenary on Thursday passed through second reading, a Bill seeking for an Act to establish the Health Infrastructure Development Agency to provide a comprehensive framework to …
Read More »Court stops planned marriage of 100 orphans in Niger
Minister of women affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has said there is a court injunction has been issued to stop the proposed mass wedding of 100 orphaned girls in Niger State. She …
Read More »Tinubu, Senegal’s Faye meet in Aso Villa
A meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the new President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, is currently underway at the State House, Abuja. The meeting between the two leaders, it …
Read More »House of Reps asks FG to suspend introduction of genetically modified crops
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to suspend the introduction of new genetically modified crops in the country until a detailed investigation is conducted. It also …
Read More »Court dismisses suspended UNICAL professor’s motion questioning ICPC lawyer’s eligibility
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a motion filed by Prof. Cyril Ndifon challenging the qualification of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)’s …
Read More »Access Bank, Aig-Imoukhuede foundation pledge $300m for Africa’s economic transformation
Access Bank Group and Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation have announced a $300 million pledge to support transformative economic initiatives across Africa. The announcement was made at the Africa CEO Forum 2024 in …
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