Don’t panic, medical experts caution citizens over heat wave
Medical experts have cautioned Nigerians against panicking in the face of the present heat wave across the country, but rather take necessary precautions to avoid dehydration. The experts, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Sunday, attributed the heat wave to climate change. While warning that the […]
Lawmaker backs parliamentary govt, says it will foster greater accountability
The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Sen. Ned Nwoko on Monday said that a parliamentary system of government in Nigeria will promote participatory democracy. He said this would in turn foster greater accountability and responsiveness in governance. The legislator who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja, on […]
NAFDAC, PCN appeal to medical products manufacturers to stop supplies to Sabon Gari market, Kano
NAFDAC and Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) have appealed to pharmaceutical products manufacturers to stop supplying their products to Sabon Gari Market and Niger Street in Kano. The appeal was made in a statement jointly signed by the management of the two organisations and made available to newsmen in Abuja. The statement is titled: “Urgent […]
Hardship: Protest suffers low turnout in Ibadan
The mass protest, scheduled for Ibadan on Monday witnessed low turnout as members of the public went about their lawful activities. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a peaceful protest, tagged: “End Hardship Nigeria” had been scheduled to hold at the popular Mokola Roundabout in the heart of the city. The protest, which […]
Alleged encroachment: Court bars Wike, FCDA, Arab Contractors, others from Abuja Centenary City
A Federal High Court, Abuja has restrained the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) from intruding into the Centenary Economic City Free Zone along Airport Road, Abuja. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement, also made an injunction order restraining the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Arab Contractors (OAO) […]
Ekiti poultry association reduces price of products
Sequel to over 350 metric tonnes of maize donated to its members by the Ekiti State Government through the Palliative Distribution Committee, traders in livestock products in the state have announced a marginal price reduction in their products. The support by the state government, according to the association, has reduced the production costs of poultry […]
Tinubu approves upgrade of health infrastructure nationwide
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure and equipment across all six geo-political zones in line with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and social welfare sector for enhanced service delivery to all Nigerians. Upgrading health infrastructure and equipment is a top priority of President Tinubu’s Health Sector Renewal […]
Ekiti Police quells kidnap syndicate in gun battle, rescues victims
The Ekiti State Police Command has dislodged and paraded a kidnapping cartel that has been terrorising the state for months. The men of the state’s police wing of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), led by their Commander, CSP. Ogundola Marcus, on Friday, gunned down one of the suspects, arrested eight and rescued several victims in […]
My wife’s adulterous lifestyle is affecting my daughter, herbalist tells court
A herbalist, Kasali Yinusa has pleaded with a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his nine-year-old union to his estranged wife, Abosede because her adulterous lifestyle was having negative effects on their daughter. He accused Abosede of being short tempered, fighting every now and then with people in the neighbourhood. According to […]
FRSC, FCCPC recommit to passengers’ rights, safety
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have agreed to step up a mass awareness campaign against the abuse of the safety and rights of commuters. A statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Jonas Agwu, said the resolution was reached when the Executive Vice- Chairman, […]
