Comply with tobacco control funding law, NTCA urges FG
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has urged the Federal Government to ensure that funds allocated for tobacco control are remitted to the Tobacco Control Fund account, as stipulated in the National Tobacco Control Act. It made the call on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at a media briefing on the 2024 tobacco control budget, in […]
Heatwave: Avoid exhaustion, dehydration, physician warns
Dr Gabriel Ameh, a public health physician, has urged Nigerians to stay hydrated and avoid exhaustion as the period of abnormal hot weather sets in the Federal Capital Territory. Ameh gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Nigerians have been experiencing a heatwave, causing millions […]
Sanwo-Olu swears in five Permanent Secretaries
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has sworn in five newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, at the Lagos State Secretariat, Ikeja. The ceremony which held at on Wednesday was attended by top government officials alongside family and friends of the appointees. He urged the new appointees to see the elevation as a reminder to work harder […]
Punch at 50: ‘Timeless Lens’ photo exhibition opens in Lagos
Punch Newspapers, on Wednesday, began a three-day photo exhibition titled, “Timeless Lens: A Newspaper’s Visual Journey through Nigeria’s Historical Events“, as part of events to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the photo exhibition holding at the Alliance Francaise de Lagos/Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos, offers a captivating […]
Senate approves disengagement of Irukera from FCCPC
The Senate has approved the disengagement of Mr Babatunde Irukera, as Chief Executive/Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). This followed the approval of the request by President Bola Tinubu, seeking its approval on the disengagement of Irukera. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Tinubu in a letter dated […]
Ekiti commences work on 1,000 km rural roads
…tender bid for first 65.10km of backlog/ rehabilitation intervention published. Ekiti State Government has commenced work on its proposed 1,000 kilometre rural road project across the state, with the advertisement of bid for the first of 65.10 kilometers of backlog/ rehabilitation intervention, covering several communities and farmsteads. The road project is being carried out under […]
Enugu CP orders security deployment, cautions against inimical conduct
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered adequate deployment of police operational and intelligence resources to ensure security and peaceful conduct of the NLC protests in the state. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliate organizations had proposed two days nationwide protests slated for Tuesday and Wednesday. The commissioner […]
Kwara CP warns NLC against violent protest
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Mr Victor Olaiya, has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other unions against violent protest in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the command Spokesperson, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi in Ilorin. According to the statement, the CP has directed the deployment of Police personnel […]
Police ready for peaceful protest in Kano, Commissioner declares
The Police Command in Kano has placed its security personnel on red alert ahead of Tuesday and Wednesday’s proposed protest by members of the organised labour unions in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Hussaini Gumel, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano that proactive security measures had already been adopted to […]
Three killed as Lagos boat capsizes
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says a boat mishap in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Monday night, resulted in three casualties. Eleven others involved in the accident were rescued, according to the agency. Mrs Wuraola Alake, Head, Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said these on Tuesday in Lagos. “At about 7.17 p.m. […]
