Asaba Airport To Be Fully Functional In Four Months – Okowa
DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed confidence that commercial activities will be in full swing at the Asaba Airport in July, this year. Speaking during an inspection…
Mohammed, Akpabio urge media to help unite the nation
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Senate Minority Leader, Dr. Godswill Akpabio have admonished the Nigerian Guild of Editors to see themselves as partners in the…
Drug abuse worries Northern governors, demand declaration of state of emergency
Northern governors have called on the Federal Government to declare state of emergency on drug abuse in the country as part of renewed efforts to deal with the scourge. The…
DSS detains Daily Independent Abuja Bureau Chief, denies him medicare
The Department of State Services, which arrested and detained Tony Ezimakor, the Independent Newspapers’ Abuja Bureau Chief, on Wednesday, has held on to him for the second day running. Ezimakor…
We didn’t stop ministers, MDAs from honouring legislative summon – Presidential aide
March 1, 2018 The Presidency has said that there is no directive from President Muhammad Buhari stopping heads of agencies or ministers from attending any legislative engagement. Mr Abdulrahman Kawu,…
Ghana records first death from Lassa fever in 2018
March 1, 2018 Ghana has recorded its first Lassa fever death in 2018. The death was recorded at the General Hospital in the port city of Tema, 38 km east…
INEC collaborates with KANSIEC to investigate alleged underage voting in Kano
March 1,2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced investigation into the alleged under-aged voting during the recent local council election in Kano. The committee, which is being headed…
Federal Government says new minimum wage will meet economic realities
March 1, 2018 Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring that the new National Minimum Wage meets…
CBN warns Nigerians against virtual currencies
March 1, 2018 As Nigerians continue to seek ways of making more money, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned against investments in crypto currency, maintaining that virtual currencies…
Dapchi abduction: NANS urges Federal Government, States to enhance security in schools
March 1, 2018 The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday, urged the Federal and state governments to prioritise security of schools in the country to stem attacks on…