The Ebonyi Government and rice millers at the popular Abakaliki Rice Mill, have debunked reports that the entire mill was razed by fire which damaged several property. Chief Moses Nome, State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, told the News…
Strike: ASUU may not honour further calls by FG – National President (Guardian)
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it may not honour further calls by Federal Government for a meeting on the way forward over the current strike by its members. The union’s National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, said this…
*FAAN aviation security personnel slumps, dies at Lagos airport (Nation) *Re: Bayo Osinowo’s audacity of arrogance (Nation)
FAAN aviation security personnel slumps, dies at Lagos airport (Nation) A Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) security personnel, Usman Mohammed slumped and died on Friday while on duty at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport,…
*Boko Haram suspect held in Lagos (Nation) *Budget presentation: NANS wants NASS to apologise to Nigerians (Nation)
Boko Haram suspect held in Lagos (Nation) A man the police described as a notorious Boko Haram Commander was yesterday arrested in Lagos. The suspect, Abdulmalik Umar, was said to have been responsible for the death of more than 200…
Dickson presents N275.8 bn budget for 2019 (Guardian)
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Wednesday presented a budget of N275.8 billion for 2019 to the state House of Assembly for consideration. Dickson said at the resention that the budget that would help in the completion of all ongoing…
How I will end unemployment if elected, by Ezekwesili (Guardian)
Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has disclosed how she would end unemployment, if she wins the presidential election in 2019. She cautioned Nigerians against voting for “candidates who have no idea of…
Stop spreading misinformation on Badeh – NAF (Guardian)
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has called on those spreading the misinformation about the unfortunate incident that led to the death of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, to stop. NAF Director of Public Relations…
Buhari warns Police against torture, extra-judicial killings (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Wudil, Kano State, warned the police against acts that could bring the community in conflict with them. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja,…
INEC says ASUU strike will have serious impact on 2019 elections (Guardian)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the lingering strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) will have serious impact on preparations for the conduct of the 2019 general elections. Mr Festus Okoye, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of…
Tramadol: Drug abuse in Nigeria now UN Security Council concern (Nation)
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says Nigeria, and West and Central Africa face “disruptive and destabilising” new trends regarding drug trafficking, drug use and other crimes. The Executive Director of UNODC, Mr Yury Fedotov, said this…
