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President Muhammadu Buhari has attributed the partial closure of Nigeria’s border with Benin Republic to the massive smuggling activities, especially of rice, taking place on that corridor. The Nigerian leader gave the reason during an audience granted his Beninois counterpart, Patrice Talon, on the margins of the Seventh Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD7), […]
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it has sealed 12 petrol stations in Taraba State for none compliance to its rules of operation. The Operations Controller, Jalingo field office, Mr Jeremiah Mashat, disclosed this on Wednesday. According to him, some of the stations were guilty of under-dispensing the product and selling higher than the […]
A major breakthrough in medical research has been recorded to enhance snakebite management, with the production of a vaccine that can tackle the effects of snakebites. The covip-plus vaccine, developed by a research team at the University of Jos, is meant to prevent and neutralise the infusion of snake venom into human and animal tissue […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Worldwide, Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, over the passing of his mother, Mama Janet Olukoya, 95. According to a statement by his special aide, Mr Femi Adesina, President Buhari joined the General Overseer, his family members and all worshipers at the […]
Bayelsa State Governor SERIAKE DICKSON has tasked the newly sworn-in Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC), BALL OYAREDE, to carry out his responsibilities with firmness and integrity. DICKSON charged the new chairman to ensure that the success and high standards of the commission were maintained through the conduct of credible, free and fair […]
Federal High Court, Abuja has slated September 11th, 2019, for hearing of the motion filed by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), challenging an order of the court, proscribing its existence and activities in any part of Nigeria. The group further submitted that the ex-parte order made by the court has determined the fundamental right […]
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally cleared nine governorship aspirants to participate in tomorrow’s Kogi State indirect primary election to produce its candidate for November 16, 2019 poll. The APC National Publicity Secretary Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu said in a statement released in the early hours of today […]
Tiger Woods revealed Tuesday he had undergone surgery to repair cartilage in his left knee but said he expects to be fit to play at the PGA Tour’s inaugural event in Japan in October. In a brief statement on Twitter, reigning Masters champion Woods said he had undergone keyhole surgery last week to mend “minor […]
The convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Mr Omoyele Sowore, has challenged the powers of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) to arrest, investigate and prosecute him or any person under the Terrorism Prevention Act as amended. In documents filed on his behalf by human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN), Mr Femi Falana, Sowore […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has arrested 33 suspected online fraudsters in Owerri, the Imo State capital as part of its efforts to clampdown on internet fraudsters across the country. In a statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, the anti-graft agency explained that the suspects were arrested in their hideout by […]
