Nine Ghanaians jailed for attempting to smuggle cannabis into Nigeria
The federal high court in Lagos has reportedly sentenced nine Ghanaians to eight years imprisonment each for “attempting” to smuggle cannabis into Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said the convicts — identified as Victor Wuddah, Freeman Gazul, Adotete Joseph, Sottie Moses, Sottie Stephen, Christian Tette, Kanu Okonipa, Daniel Koyepti. […]
Edo State Government targets N6b IGR
…Our Land is our Oil …Edo State Government targets N6b IGR On land grabbers; “…We will chase them, Catch them and then Prosecute them…” Edo state government is targeting N6 billion monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to keep the state afloat with most of the revenues coming from land transactions. Chris Osa Nehikhare, the state […]
2023: Nigerians ‘ll not regret supporting Tinubu, Ahmed Aliyu, other APC candidates in Sokoto state – Dan-Na Yaba
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto A staunch supporter and youth wing member of the All Progressives Congress , Anas Dan- Na Yaba has said that Nigerians will not regret their support for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for president . He said despite the thorny experience amidst denial of funds during the Obasanjo era , the former […]
Adolescent Sexual And Reproductive Health: Stakeholders Advocate For Creation Of Budget Line In Kaduna
Following the underfunding of adolescent sexual and reproductive health services in Kaduna State, a One day meeting has been held to advocate for a Budget Line for the programme. Organised by the Society for Family Health (SFH), the meeting brought together stakeholders from relevant CSOs, NGOs and MDAs to chart clear road maps to convince […]
AREWA IS ASLEEP!!!
S. Dalong While we sleep in the North, our herdsmen transverse the country endlessly, our able-bodied youths go out to the South for menial trade and the South consolidates it’s economy thus: The Largest Ranch in Africa is being built in Ekiti. The largest cotton farm in West Africa is coming up in Iseyin, Oyo […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Friday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has succumbed to pressure and has suspended its eight-month-old industrial action. The union made the decision after National Executive Committee, NEC met yesterday. 2. The Court of Appeal in Abuja on yesterday declared as illegal and unlawful, the […]
NNPC has added nothing to FG’s coffer, privatize it – El-Rufai
The Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has called for the immediate privatisation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited insisting that it has added nothing to the federation’s account this year. Speaking on Channels TV’s programme, “Politics Today” on Thursday, El-Rufai said NNPC Limited has created more problems for Nigeria and has failed in the […]
2023: Sokoto thickening as Atiku campaign train storms next Tuesday
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Sokoto, seat of the caliphate is fast taking shape for political campaigns as bill boards , posters and banners of party candidates are on display across major streets as PDP Presidential candidate and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar campaign train storms the ancient city next Tuesday. The newly Atiku House office […]
453 Local Contractors Bid for 2020/2021 UBEC/SUBEB School Projects in Oyo
…Oyo State has accessed all the accrued funds till date – Adeniran …UBEC attests to the Oyo Govt’s commitment to Education No fewer than 453 local contractors on Thursday participated in an open bidding for the construction/renovation of public schools and other facilities recently advertised by the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB). The […]
Police rescue man locked in room for 20 years in Kaduna
A 67-year-old man, Ibrahim Ado, locked up in a room for over 20 years in Kaduna, has been discovered by environmental health officers of the Kaduna North Local Government Area who were in the house on official duty. DSP Mohammed Jalige, the state police command spokesman, said the police rescued the man on Wednesday. According […]