Arraignment By Taiye Agbaje The arrangement of a woman, Tracynither Ohiri, for allegedly cyberstalking the Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Wednesday suffered a setback in the Federal High Court in Abuja. The matter, which was fixed for Ohiri to take her plea before Justice James Omotosho, could not proceedContinue Reading
Product By Ginika Okoye Life’s Good (LG) Electronics has unveiled a new product known as ‘dehumidifier’ to reduce humidity and curb air-borne diseases in homes and hospitals, among others. A dehumidifier is an electrical appliance that removes excess moisture from the air to reduce and maintain humidity levels, preventing mold,Continue Reading
Confirmation By Kingsley Okoye Senate has confirmed the nominations of Mr Lamido Yuguda for appointment as Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Peggy Onuwu as Independent Director on the board of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Their confirmation followed the presentation of a report of the Committee onContinue Reading
Re-arraignment By Taiye Agbaje The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned Sirajo Jaja, the Accountant-General (AG), Bauchi State, and a Bureau de Change (BDC) Operator, Aliyu Abubajar for alleged N1. 63 billion money laundering. Jaja and Abubakar were re-arraigned on a second amended charge before Justice ObioraContinue Reading
Partnership By Abigael Joshua The National Park Service (NPS) is to partner with the West African Conservation Network (WACN) to revive Kainji Lake National Park. Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General (C-G) of NPS , made this known at the Inauguration of a Steering Committee in Abuja on Tuesday. He saidContinue Reading
Gas By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N6,799.18 recorded in February 2026 to N7,655.73 in March 2026. The NBS said this in its Cooking Gas Price Watch for March released on Tuesday in Abuja. The reportContinue Reading
Payment By Joan Nwagwu The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) says the two-month outstanding wage awards due to federal civil servants will be paid in April and May. Mr Shehu Mohammed, National President of ASCSN, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Surveillance By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government has heightened COVID-19 surveillance following the confirmation of a new outbreak in neighbouring Cross River. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem Emmanuel, made this known in a statement in Uyo on Monday. Emmanuel said that Gov. Umo Eno, has directed the ministryContinue Reading
Imprisonment By Ugochi Ugo-joy Ndubuisi A Life Camp Chief Magistrates’Court in Abuja on Friday, sentenced a 20 -year- old driver, Amir Adamu to two months imprisonment for stealing a gas cylinder from a hospital. The court sentenced Adamu, who lives in Godab, Life Camp Abuja after he pleaded guilty toContinue Reading
Immunisation The World Health Organisation (WHO) has renewed its call for intensified immunisation efforts across the Western Pacific region, warning of a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases In a statement from its Regional Office in Manila, the WHO said countries must protect gains made in vaccination, reach children still missing routineContinue Reading
