By Peter Uwumarogie Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says the state government has so far spent N7.6 billion on constructing and equipping the ultra-modern motor park in the state. Yahaya stated this while inspecting facilities at the park on Saturday. He queriedContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Police Command in Kano on Saturday said it confiscated 820 cartons of suspected fake and expired drugs at Malam Kato Market in Fage Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano, the drugsContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs), under the auspices of TAF Africa, an NGO, has appealed to the Government of Cross River to fix a date for Local Government Election in the state. This was disclosed by Dr. Jake Epelle, Convener, TAF Africa, on Saturday in CalabarContinue Reading
By Sunday John The Nasarawa State Government has said it will demolish structures built on water ways as part of measures to prevent flooding. Mr Yakubu Kwanta, the State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Saturday in Lafia after the August environmentalContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado Victims of rape and other forms of gender-based violence have been asked d to report to the relevant authorities to get help and justice. Ms Elizabeth Bumkeng, a victim of rape and author, made the call at her book launch in Abuja on Saturday. Continue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief items to victims of the 2022 flood, as well as vulnerable persons in Bayelsa. Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, NEMA, represented by Mr Justin Uwazuruonye, Head, Abuja Operations Office, NEMA, disclosed this to the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria’s Women Football National team, the Super Falcons have moved eight places to become 32nd in the world and first in Africa in the latest FIFA Women’s ranking released on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Super Falcons previously ranked 40th inContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says it is committed to boosting agricultural productivity in the country. This is contained in statement signed by Toyin Omozuwa ,Press Secretary to Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General, NABDA, and made available to the press in Abuja on Friday. “Through innovativeContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested no fewer than 40 suspected illegal coal miners in Enugu, the Commandant, Mr Muhammed Dada said. Addressing newsmen on Friday in Enugu, Dada said that during the operation items recovered included pumping machines, diggers, head-pans, shovels,Continue Reading
By Patience Aliyu The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) aviation cargo roadmap development committee has called for the revival of cargo lifting from the Plateau airport. Mr Ikechi Uko, Coordinator of the committee, made this known during a fact-finding meeting on Friday in Jos. Uko notedContinue Reading
