Some states instituted a suit at the Supreme Court, seeking the declaration of EFCC as an unconstitutional agency. Benue Governor, Rev Father Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has suspended the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice and Public Order, Fidelis Mnyim, for joining the state to a suit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial…
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the region, NCDs are responsible for 37 per cent of all deaths, accounting for more than one in three deaths. Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have raised concerns about the growing impact of inflation on the ability of millions of Nigerians to afford life-saving diabetes care….
The Management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has demanded an unreserved apology from a blogger, Harrison Gwamnishu, for misinforming the public about the university in a viral video. This is contained in a press statement issued by the university in Nsukka on Wednesday signed by Chief Okwun Omeaku, the Public Relation Officer (PRO)…
Banigo said the committee in consideration of the bill, adopted due methodology, conducted a public hearing, and captured the views and opinions of stakeholders and the general public. The Senate has passed a bill for the establishment of National Eye Centre Doma in Nasarawa state. This followed the adoption of the report of the Committee…
Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has signed into law N75,000 minimum wage for the state workers. Idris, signed the new wage in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, before the National Labour Congress (NLC) leaders headed by the National President, Joe Ajaero. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor also directed implementation of the…
He said that many people allegedly put on Mobile Police uniforms, without the bankers knowing if they were genuine police officers. Ahead of the yuletide, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos state, Olanrewaju Ishola, said the command had yet to know the security plans of banks in the state. Ishola stated this on Wednesday while…
The prices of essential food items in Yobe have dropped significantly compared to the past few months, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A survey by a NAN correspondent in the popular Kukareta market near Damaturu the state capital, showed an average of 50 per cent drop in the price of some grains. The…
He said that the group members were overwhelmed in the ensuing firefight, as the terrorists fled, leaving behind a cache of arms and logistics. Troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army and the Joint Task Force, South-East, code-named “Operation UDO KA” say they have smashed camps of two armed groups operating within the South-East. This is…
The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, says Boko Haram’s revenue has significantly declined since 2016 due to the counter-terrorism efforts of the Nigerian Government. Olotu disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the Defence and Security Management Course 8 (DSMC 8) Seminar with the theme: “Countering the Financing of Terrorists: Leveraging…
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, charged Nigerians to embrace the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), which he said had come to stay. Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), said, while addressing State House correspondents, that the President gave the charge at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of…
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