EFCC, NTA collaborate to fight corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has described the fight against corruption as a fight that cannot be won by the Commission alone stressing that there is need for collaboration among all stakeholders. He stated this when the management of Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, represented by the General […]
Sunday Igboho is back to bury mum
Pro-Yoruba self-determination activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has returned to Nigeria. This is coming after a two years sojourn in the Benin Republic on exile, from where he flew into his base in Germany. Adeyemo returned to Nigeria today for the burial of his mother, who died while he was in detention […]
How tobacco entities circumvent the law, endanger Nigerians’ health – Report
Thousands of Nigerians lose their lives yearly to tobacco-related diseases. But, as the 2023 Tobacco Industry Interference Index shows, tobacco entities are still exploiting legal loopholes to interfere in tobacco control at the risk of public health ROBERT EGBE reports. The rumour that Mr. Friday had been diagnosed with cancer did not shock his neighbours […]
Court remands alleged producers, sellers of fake dollars
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, remanded three men in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pending their arraignment for allegedly producing and selling fake dollars. The 1st to 3rd defendants, according to the charge marked FHC/L/79C/2024, are Benjamin Opara, Iliyasu Garba and Joseph Ude. […]
Lassa fever kills 14 in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Ministry of Health on Wednesday said that Lassa fever had claimed 14 lives in the state. Dr Hyacinth Ebenyi, the Director of Public Health at the ministry, gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki. He said that the 14 cases were among the 29 […]
Police arrest two fake soldiers in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested two fake soldiers who allegedly threatened to kill a man with jack knife while fighting. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday, said that the suspects were in police custody since Monday. Hundeyin […]
Akure stands still as Akeredolu’s body arrives governor’s office
Residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday paid their last respects to the late former Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that students lined up at the major roadside in the state capital to wave to the motorcade that brought the late governor to the state. […]
Nigeria, Malaysia to sign MoU on palm biomass development
The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the Federal Government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysian Government to develop palm biomass in the country. Ambassador Alphonsus Inyang, President of NPPAN, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. He identified palm biomass […]
EU reiterates commitment to engaging journalists in capacity building, AI
The European Union in Nigeria on Wednesday, reiterated its commitment to engaging diplomatic journalists in capacity building and Artificial intelligence training amongst others. The Deputy Ambassador of the EU to Nigeria, Mr Massimo De Luca reiterated the commitment in Abuja at a breakfast interface with journalists covering the diplomatic beats. According to De Luca, the […]
Akeredolu’s contributions to legal profession are inspirational, says ex-Minister of Justice
A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has said the contributions of the late Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to the legal profession are an inspiration to members of the Bar. Kayode said this during a special court service held in honour of the late Akeredolu by the Ondo State Judiciary, […]
