Trash to Treasure: FBRA’s Nationwide Drive Lights Up World Cleanup Day
On Saturday, September 20, the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) once again showcased its leadership in Nigeria’s recycling movement by sponsoring and mobilising stakeholders across the country for World Cleanup Day 2025, in collaboration with Let’s Do It Nigeria. In Lagos, the flagship event at Ikosi-Ketu brought together staff of FBRA member companies, regulators, […]
Tinubu mourns Arise News anchor Maduagwu, urges security agencies to fish out the killers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow at the news of the tragic passing of Ms Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, a brilliant news anchor with Arise News Television, who was killed during an attack by robbers at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. The President extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of Ms Maduagwu, the […]
World Heart Day: Adopt Healthy Food Policies, CAPPA Tasks FG, States
By Robert Egbe As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Heart Day 2025 tomorrow, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal and state governments to urgently adopt robust healthy food policies to stem the rising tide of cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. In a […]
Mohammed sacks Women Affairs Commissioner
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has relieved Hajiya Zainab Baban-Takko, the state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development of her duties with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor early Monday. According to him, the decision was as a […]
INEC dismisses claims of public distrust in electoral process
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the high level of participation by Nigerians, especially the youths, in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), shows that citizens still had confidence in the process. Reacting to recent claims suggesting that Nigerians had lost confidence in the country’s electoral system, the Chief Press Secretary to […]
Nigerians in U.S. set for colourful independence parade, carnival
Nigerians in United States will besiege the streets of New York City on Oct. 4, for the annual Nigeria Independence Day Parade and Carnival in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary. According to the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the event is the largest African celebration outside the continent. Known as the […]
Trader jailed 14 months for stealing car battery
A Magistrate’s Court in Jos, on Monday sentenced a 23-year-old trader, Ishah Mustapha to 14 months in prison for stealing a car battery. The Magistrate, Irene Pati summarily tried and sentenced the convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge. Pati in her judgment however gave the convict an option of of N80, 000 fine or […]
Applicant jailed 18 months for stealing POS machines
A Magistrate’s Court in Jos, on Monday sentenced a 20-year-old applicant, Abba Hassan, to 18 months in prison for stealing POS machines. The Magistrate, Irene Pati summarily tried and sentenced the convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge. Pati in her judgment however gave the convict an option of fine of N30, 000 or spend […]
Labourer jailed 18 months for stealing three bags of cement
A Magistrate’s Court in Jos, on Monday sentenced a 26-year-old labourer , Abraham John, to,18 months in prison for stealing three bags of cement. The Magistrate, Irene Pati summarily tried and sentenced the convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge. In her judgment, the magistrate, however gave the convict an option of fine of N20, […]
