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NEMA caution truck drivers against over speeding in urban areas

On: March 10, 2021

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised truck drivers to always be very careful when driving in urban areas to avoid accidents. Mr Evans Ugoh, Head of Imo/Operations Office of the agency gave the advice on Wednesday at the scene of a tanker accident along WetheralContinue Reading

Gov. Akeredolu assures citizens of safety of COVID-19 vaccine

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Health

By Ayodeji Alabi Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has assured residents of the state of safety of Oxford-Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine, even as he stressed the need to be vaccinated against the deadly virus. Akeredolu gave the assurance on Wednesday in Akure during the inauguration of COVID-19 vaccination in theContinue Reading

Council of traditional rulers seeks constitutional role

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola The Council of Traditional Rulers in Nigeria on Wednesday submitted a memo to the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of 1999 constitution. Etsu Nupe, Dr Abubakar Yahaya, who led the delegation of the council said that traditional rulers must be given constitutional role in theContinue Reading

Food security: Expert calls for sustainable dairy dev’t

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

By Oluwafunke Ishola Mr Ben Langat, Managing Director, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc., on Wednesday called for sustainable dairy development to boost nutrition and food security in the country. Langat made the call at a virtual webinar organised by the Centre for Nigerian Dutch Dairy Development (CNDDD) monitored in Lagos. ThemeContinue Reading

Gov. El-Rufai, Deputy get AstraZeneca COVID vaccine jab

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Health

By Hussaina Yakubu Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai has received the first dose of the Astrazeneca COVID vaccine jab along with his deputy, Dr Hadiza Balarabe. Senior government officials, including Senators Uba Sani Abdu Kwari were also vaccinated on Wednesday in Kaduna. El-Rufai assured citizens of the safeness of the vaccine andContinue Reading

Nigeria seeks global action to combat drug trafficking – Marwa

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: General News

By Ibironke Ariyo Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd.), Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says urgent strengthening of regional and international cooperation is needed to identify and manage emerging new jurisdictional manifestations of drug trafficking. Marwa made the call during the 14th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal JusticeContinue Reading

NSE reacts to demutualisation approval, up N128bn

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Business, Economy/Business

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The nation’s bourse on Wednesday overcame its negative posture growing by N128 billion following bargain buying in Dangote Cement and Nestle as well as news of approval of demutualisation. Specifically, the market capitalisation rose by N128 billion or 0.63 per cent to close at N20.369 trillion againstContinue Reading

Kwara boosts free trade zone, supports NEPZA

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Economy/Business

By Olubukola Aiyedogbon The Kwara Government on Wednesday confirmed its status as a Free Trade Zone in the North Central region of Nigeria by supporting the activities of NEPZA. Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said this while presenting the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to the Managing Director and Chief ExecutiveContinue Reading

Ilorin records first rain in 2021

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: Environment

By AbdulFatai Beki The city of Ilorin, the Kwara capital, recorded its first rainfall of the year on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the heavy downpour, which lasted over an hour, was a welcome relief for residents who had experienced hot weather condition in the pastContinue Reading

FG approves $526m for power projects in 3 states

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2021

In: General News

By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Government on Wednesday approved 526 million dollars for power projects in Abia, Imo and Benue. The Federal Executive Council at its weekly meeting also approved N190.5 million for the purchase of a microscope by the University of Ibadan. Minister of Power, Sale Mamman and MinisterContinue Reading

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