The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed a date to determine the culpability or otherwise of former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, in the N400 million alleged fraud charges brought against him by the Federal Government. After four years of trial, Justice Okon Abang on Tuesday fixed February […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to wield “the big stick” on perpetrators of rape, domestic violence and child abuse in the state. He also pledged the support of the state government for the police and the judiciary to ensure the crime was brought to the barest minimum. The governor gave the warning […]
The Nigerian and United States government on Monday led a renewed campaign, code named “you equals you” targeted at eliminating the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Nigeria via active community participation. The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Olokun Lawal and the US Deputy Chief of Mission Kathleen Fitzgibbon during […]
The Nigerian Government is stepping up in its commitment to reducing the rate of milk importation while encouraging local production in the country. This comes as the Niger State government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on dairy chain development with Royal FrieslandCampina WAMCO Plc on Tuesday in Abuja. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello signed the […]
Wife of the president, AISHA BUHARI has called for the local production of Ready to use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) which would aid in ending severe acute malnutrition in the country. This discussion formed the crux of the meeting with manufacturers of drugs and food beverage companies at the presidential villa. AISHAstressed the need for the […]
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has appointed Nollywood actor Zubby Micheal as his Special Adviser on media. The actor announced the news on his Instagram page, where he shared a photo of himself holding what appeared to be his appointment letter. He wrote, “Dutycalls #SAonmedia #doings #nawedeyhere #blessup” he captioned the photos. Michael is a […]
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick on Saturday, November 23, 2019, met with England born midfielder Ebere Eze to discuss the chances of his playing for the Super Eagles. Although born in England, Eze is of Nigerian descent and in July 2017 trained with the Super Eagles. Since then, however, he has […]
Imo State Government says it has awarded over 40 billion naira contracts for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of dilapidated roads in the state. IHEDIOHA who made the disclosure at a media parley in Owerri, said that 25 road contracts had been procured, with the first 19 already finished, while 15 per cent of the mobilisation […]
Women wing of the people Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services and other relevant security agencies to fish out those behind the killing of the Kogi PDPWoman Leader, ACHEJUH ABUH. In a statement signed by the Imo State PDP Women Leader, MARIA MBAKWE, who condemned the gruesome murder […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered that suspected internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha, be kept in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services. Justice Mohammed Liman gave the order on Monday after “Mompha” pleaded not guilty to the 14 charges of laundering N33 billion filed by the Economic and Financial […]
