By Aderogba George Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau on Friday in Abuja called for more recognition of the nursing profession, saying the practitioners are relegated to the background. The governor made the call at the presentation of a book titled: “Challenges and Triumph of the Nursing Profession in Nigeria” writtenContinue Reading
By Clara Egbogota The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta Command, advises motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations to stem crashes on highways during and after the ember months. Mr Bassey Eshiet, the Sector Commander of FRSC Delta Command, gave the advice on Thursday at the flag-offContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in the correctional sector have called on state governments to formulate and implement laws to aid decongesting the prisons. The stakeholders made the call at a National Dialogue on Enlisting State Corrections in Nigeria organised in collaboration with Hope Behind Bars Africa, USAID, Legend Golden CareContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has cancelled celebration of independence day slated for Sunday. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Friday in Osogbo, the governor urged the people of the state to pray for the peace and prosperity of the country. “LetContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Abdulkarim Ckukkol, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the agency, in its war against corruption, economic and financial crimes, has secured 1,688 convictions between January and September, this year. Ckukkol disclosed this on Friday at the Passing out Parade of Detective AssistantContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has appealed to labour unions to shelve the nationwide strike slated to commence on Tuesday, Oct. 3. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unions have fixed the date toContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), has vowed to reform the transportation sector and tackle all forms of thuggery around motor parks. President of RTEAN, Alhaji Musa Maitakobi, stated this shortly after presenting certificates of attendance to 17 members of the association, in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye Mr Amino Imasua, a newly inaugurated Electoral Commissioner of the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission(DSIEC), has pledged to work with other Commissioners to ensure credible service delivery. Imasua made the pledge on Friday in Agbor at a reception organised in his honour by Omumu Community, in IkaContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) says is collaborating with the Lagos State government to reduce building collapse in the state. Mr Lucky Isename, Chairman, NIOB, Lagos State Chapter, said this at a press conference on Thursday in Lagos. He said the 32nd Lagos Builder’s conference andContinue Reading
By Favour Rotimi Business owners and residents in Masaka, Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State on Thursday urged the Federal Government to intervene in the continued power outage in the area in the last two months. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews that the situationContinue Reading
