Police fume as orderly carries VIP’s food tray in Kwara
The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters on Wednesday warned its operatives attached to Very Important Persons all over the country to stop serving purposes other than protecting prominent individuals from security threats. The police authorities in Abuja also said it was probing the viral video showing a policeman carrying the food tray of a VIP at […]
WHO recommends antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says antiviral drug molnupiravir has been conditionally recommended for patients with non-severe covid-19 who are at highest risk of hospitalisation. The statement was issued by a WHO Guideline Development Group of international experts according to the British Medical Journal (BMJ). It said it was for patients who are at the […]
Buhari approves $8.5m to evacuates 5,000 Nigerians from Ukraine
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved $8.5 million for immediate evacuation of about 5,000 Nigerians caught in Russia, Ukraine war. According to report majority of the affected Nigerian citizens are currently taking refuge in Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Zubairu Dada, alongside the Humanitarian Minister, Hajiya Sadiya […]
FCT NULGE suspends strike
Kuje (FCT), March 2, 2022 (NAN) The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has called off the indefinite strike it embarked on Feb. 17. Report says that NULGE began the industrial action over non-payment of Jan. 2022 salary, and non-release of Dec. 2021 allocation to local councils by the […]
Failed Bills: Women Groups Storm NASS Gate In Protest
Different women groups occupied the gate of the National Assembly in protest against the rejection of women-related bills at plenary on Wednesday. The lawmakers on Tuesday rejected all women-related bills including the one seeking to give at least ten slots to women as ministers and commissioners in the federal and state governments failed at the […]
Ganduje appoints Dantata, Dangote as ‘Zakkat’ commission members
Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday appointed Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, his uncle, Aminu Dantata, and Abdulsamad Rabi’u as members of the state Zakkat and Hubsi Commission. Zakkat refers to the obligation that a Muslim has to donate a certain proportion of wealth each year to charitable causes. This is contained a […]
Tinubu won’t oppose reconciliation with Aregbesola, says aide
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will not oppose ongoing moves to reconcile him with the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman, disclosed this in a message he sent to newsmen on Tuesday evening. Rahman was reacting to the decision of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; […]
Adultery: Daddy Freeze’s N5m damages appeal for hearing May 17
The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has reserved ruling in a suit filed by a broadcaster and radio talk show host, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, seeking to set aside a judgment ordering him to pay the sum of N5 million as damages for allegedly committing adultery with one […]
Pastor Adeboye’s humility not altered by achievements – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday in Abuja eulogised the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, who turned 80 today. Osinbajo described the cleric’s life as a unique lesson for all and sundry as his humility, integrity and exemplary behaviour remain steadfast despite his huge achievements. The Vice President said […]