He advised the general public to deal with only qualified personnel in matters of drug abuse while condemning all forms of stigma against drug users. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says that though the challenges associated with drug abuse are complex, they remain solvable. The Commander of the NDLEA in Imo, Abubakar Wali,…
The returnees were given N100,000 cash as well as food and drinks upon arrival. No fewer than 126 Nigerians stranded in Sudan arrived Abuja on Saturday following the continued crisis in the war-torn country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the returnees arrived on a Tarco Aircraft ST-TAL B737-300 at about 5:15p.m. The…
The former COAS commended troops for the achievements and urged them not to relent but redouble their efforts to ensure that the country is secured. The Nigerian Army on Saturday, pulled out of service, the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, following the change of leadership of the Armed Forces of…
Salihijo said that REA had a monitoring and evaluation team that goes round quarterly to ensure effective usage of projects. The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) said it had provided power supply to over 700 households and businesses in Danchitagi community in Niger to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. Ahmad Salihijo, Managing Director…
While Nigerians await the decision of the judiciary, they must not fail the expectations of the world, especially West African countries including those presently under military rule. Since return to democratic government in 1999, Nigeria has continued to witness successfully transition of power from one administration to another. From President Olusegun Obasanjo (1999-2007) to his…
NAN gathered that 20 persons boarded the boat at Marina in Calabar. Five persons were feared dead on Saturday after a speed boat capsized in Calabar waterways. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the boat capsized on its way to Oron in Akwa Ibom. A senior naval officer attached to the Eastern Naval…
As opposed to giving just catch prizes, the NSIA MD said that the organisation decided to split the prizes in two components, a cash component and also an equity component. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has rewarded 10 Nigerian innovators with the sum of $60, 000 and equity investments at the NSIA Prize for…
Meanwhile, the report of the tribunal on the pre hearing session was delivered alongside the ruling. The tribunal outlined the issues raised by both parties. The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu has dismissed an application by the Labour Party candidate, Mr Chijioke Edoga, seeking to interrogate, Governor Peter Mbah on his credentials. The…
He added that water and sanitary facilities were upgraded in 20 wet markets while 1,531 farmers benefitted from infrastructure improvement. No fewer than 6,062 farmers in Lagos State have received agricultural inputs and production assets from the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) programme, a World Bank supported project. Jonathan Obayemi, State Project…
The safety manager gave customers some safety tips to avoid electrocution and other electrical dangers in their houses and environment. Mr Praveen Chorghade, the Managing Director of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), says it’s the desire of the company to provide every customer with a prepaid or postpaid metre to end complaints about estimated billing….
| Powered by WordPress | Theme by TheBootstrapThemes