FG to build industrial clusters in 9 Niger Delta states, targets 2,000 jobs – Akpabio
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, says the Federal Government is planning to build industrial clusters in nine states of the Niger Delta. The minister made the disclosure at…
Three prisoners caught trying to dig their escape from prison with forks, spoons
The daring escape plot of three prisoners has been foiled after rumours of their plans circulated their maximum security prison and tipped off authorities. Wedi Bembo, a notorious international drug…
Stacks of cash shown at trial of Sudan’s toppled leader Bashir
Ousted Bashir Stacks of cash piled high were shown as evidence on Saturday against ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir at his trial on charges of possessing illicit foreign currency…
LASCOPA gets N18.9m compensation for Lagos consumers
Gov. Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) says it has recovered N18,886,754 as refund and compensation for consumers in the state The General Manager, LASCOPA, Mrs Kemi…
Congo to deploy second Ebola vaccine
Health authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo said on Saturday that they plan to introduce a second Ebola vaccine, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, to counter the second-worst outbreak of…
13 suspected armed bandits granted amnesty in Niger state
Abubakar Bello of Niger State Niger State Government has granted amnesty to 13 suspected armed bandits that were arrested by security operatives along Kontonkoro axis in Magama Local Government…
I have no business interfacing with Mrs Dakolo in court over the rape allegation- Fatoyinbo
Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo The Senior Pastor and Founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, has said he has no business interfacing with Mrs Busola Dakolo in…
Xenophobia: NUSA lauds Air Peace boss for benevolence
Air Peace boss, Allen Onyema The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has lauded the Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, for his benevolence towards evacuation of Nigerians from South…
Funding injection needed to help poor farmers cope with climate
A doubling of international funding for agricultural science is needed to help half a billion small farmers cope with climate change – or the world risks mass migration and widespread…
CBN backs FG’s plan to increase VAT, says Nigerians should show support
CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele says the plan to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) from five per cent to…