NAF nabs alleged notorious kidnapper in Kano
Troops of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) deployed at Durbunde in Takai Local Government Area of Kano State have apprehended a 35-year-old alleged high-profile kidnapper known as Isah Abdul. This is contained in a statement by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the arrest […]
Two teenagers docked for allegedly stealing sewing machine
Two teenagers, Ibrahim Lukman and Olatunji Lawal, were on Tuesday brought before a Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing a sewing machine and other items. Lukman and Lawal, both 19 years old are being charged with conspiracy and stealing. In their separate pleas, Lukman admitted to having committed the crime while Lawal pleaded […]
Most wanted serial kidnapper in Rivers feared dead, say Police
A joint operation involving the military, paramilitary and Police, may have killed Gift Okpara, alias 2Baba, a suspected serial kidnapper responsible for several abductions in Rivers State and environs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that 2Baba was declared wanted with a N100 million bounty on his head, by the Rivers Stgate Government. The […]
New FMBN boss pledges transparency, open door policy
The new Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) Mr Shehu Osidi, says he will run a transparent and open door policy. He also solicited cooperation and team work from all members of staff of the bank, to achieve its mandate. Osidi said this during his inaugural address at the occasion of the handover […]
Food inflation: Don seeks revamp of river basins
A don, Prof. Olufemi Ajayi, says the Federal Government must revamp all the nation’s river basins to encourage all-year-round farming to increase production and curb food inflation in the country. Ajayi of the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, said this in an interview with […]
NAFDAC, PCN seals off 1,321 medicine stores in Kano
The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in collaboration with the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria(PCN) has sealed off 1,321 medicine stores for operating illegally in Kano. Mr Francis Ononiwu, the Director Investigation and Enforcement NAFDAC, made this known while addressing newsmen on Monday in Kano. He said the joint operations took […]
Cobbler jailed for illegal possession of firearm
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced a 26-year-old cobbler, Jude Jatau, to a year in jail without an option of a fine. Jatau had pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a locally-made pistol. Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos summarily tried him, convicted him and sentenced him. He said that the sentence would serve as a deterrent […]
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 […]
