Ebonyi CJ frees 12 inmates of Afikpo Custodial Centre
The Chief Judge of Ebonyi, Justice Elvis Ngene on Tuesday at Ukpa, Afikpo in Afikpo North local government area of Ebonyi released 12 inmates of Afikpo Custodial Centre during a jail delivery. Ngene said the goal of the delivery was in exercise of powers conferred on him by the 1999
We’ll ensure safe driving – FRSC
Mr Mathew Olonisaye, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Akwa Ibom says the command is committed to ensuring safer roads and safe driving in the state. Olonisaye gave the assurance when he visited Mr Frank Archibong, the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs
ECOWAS@46: Commission seeks partnership with OPS to stem poverty
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that partnerships with the Organised Private Sector (OPS) will deepen intra-African trade and lift millions out of poverty. Mr Jean-Claude Brou, President, ECOWAS Commission made this known at a webinar organised in collaboration with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and
Ganduje renews commitment to primary healthcare
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has renewed his administration’s commitment to accord priority to quality healthcare provision to the residents of the state. The governor stated this at the end of a one-day Kano Primary Health Summit 2021, organised on Tuesday to implement the Minimum Service Package (MSP) policy
Sanwo-Olu swears-in newly elected 57 council chairmen
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday swore-in the 57 newly elected Local Government and Local Government Development Council chairmen and vice chairmen in the state. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu urged the new council executives to always put the residents first in
Police arrest suspected burglar of COVID-19 isolation centre
The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday arrested a burglar who allegedly stole an air-conditioning system from a COVID-19 isolation centre in Osogbo. Mr Olawale Olokode, the Commissioner of Police in the state, said this during the parade of arrested suspects at the State Police Headquarters in Osogbo. Olokode explained
Lagos LG polls: APC loses 2 of 377 councillorship seats to PDP, YPP
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State lost only two councilorship seats in last Saturday’s local government elections in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in Ward G, Yaba LCDA, while the Young Progressive Party (YPP) in Ward
We’ve strengthened Nigeria’s health security – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Health, on Tuesday, said it had put measures in place to strengthen the country’s health security. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology (NiCAFE) 2021 in Abuja themed: “Building Back Better:
FeW Models expands to scout for every woman across Africa
Our new business direction GOING AFRICA is a replacement of its 2 years successfully executed model search – FeW’s Next Face Africa. Going Africa is created to give hope with no competitiveness amongst already deserving women. The goal is to discover, impact and generate wealth for women irrespective of their
Nigerian Consulate showcases rich cultures, festivals in New York
The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York says it is determined to do everything possible to showcase Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage, sites and traditional festivals to the outside world. The Consul-General, Lot Egopija, stated this at the inaugural Nigeria’s Cultural Show, which held at the Cultural Centre, Nigeria House in