Fuel queues will be cleared by May 1, says NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. has assured Nigerians that the ongoing fuel scarcity and queues will be cleared out by Wednesday, May 1. Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Communications Officer, NNPCL, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, in Lagos. According to Soneye, the company currently has an availability of product exceeding 1.5 […]
Nwoko seeks enforcement of ban on daytime movement of heavy-duty vehicles
Sen. Ned Nwoko, (PDP-Delta), has called on the Federal Government to enforce a nationwide ban on movements of heavy-duty vehicles during the daytime. He said this was because of the alarming surge in road traffic crashes (RTCs), resulting in a staggering annual death toll exceeding 40,000 individuals as reported by the Federal Road Safety Corps […]
Police nab man for allegedly abducting kid, hiding her in fridge
The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have arrested a suspect who allegedly abducted a 10- year-old girl and hid her inside a refrigerator. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest of the suspect to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaduna. Hassan said on Saturday, at about […]
Hajj: Transportation of Kebbi pilgrims to commence in fortnight
The Chairman of Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Faruku Musa-Enabo, has disclosed that the transportation of prospective pilgrims from the state would commence on May 15. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and National Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) had earlier promised to use Sir Ahmadu Bello International […]
Why Women Deserve Full Salary During Maternity Leave – Senator Banigo
Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo, former Deputy Governor of Rivers State represents Rivers West Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly. Ipalibo, Chairman of the Upper Chamber’s Committee on Health, speaks with NASSNEWS on her legislative activities and national issues. NASSNEWS: As the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, tell us the idea behind your bill on […]
Prof Mohammed Kuta Yahaya: Encounters and Reflections
By Toyin Falola On April 18th, 2024, I ran into Professor Yahaya at the airport in Abuja; he was going to Ibadan, and I was on the way to Sokoto. He demonstrated the respectful side of him, as he always does whenever we meet, three times in recent times at University Convocations. He facilitated my […]
PROF ADELAJA ODUKOYA AT 60: A REFLECTION ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SOCIAL ADVOCACY
By Toyin Falola The strides of heroes are like working wonders. They transcend the mere successes of an average mind, and the expectations of their wins have been propelled so high that they must manage some high level of efficiency and landmarks to be celebrated. That is why the elders will always say that climbing […]
Come out of hiding, Ortom urges Bello
Former Benue State Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has asked the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello, to come out of hiding and answer his case with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). He stated this on Sunday at the Redeemed Church in Makurdi during the thanksgiving service organized by his aides […]
Stop making women swear on dead husbands, Catholic Priest urges
Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ekpe, Parish Priest of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Gwagwalada in Abuja has condemned the traditional practice of making women swear on their dead husband’s bodies. Ekpe, during the inaugural Cultural and Feast Day celebration with a theme “Unity in Diversity: A Moment of Celebration” asserted that these practices were contrary to the […]
Tinubu seeks collaboration, inclusiveness to address global challenges
President Bola Tinubu says collaboration and inclusiveness are invaluable to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable and prosperous world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh, […]
