How Amaechi’s CSO, Tony Iwelu, was electrocuted in hotel room
Tony Iwelu, the Chief Security Officer, CSO, to the Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has been electrocuted in his hotel room in Kaduna. Sources said his death was caused by…
NAFDAC heightens surveillance on restaurant operators’ illegal use of paracetamol tablets in food preparation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Benue has warned food vendors in the state to desist from using food enhancers to tenderise meat…
We’ll prosecute illegal motor park operators – Oyo govt. warns
Oyo State gov. Seyi Makinde The Oyo State Government has warned that it would prosecute any individual or group of persons found culpable of running parallel and illegal motor…
Unauthorised use of photos: Court fixes April 22 for judgment in trader’s suit against Saraki, Atiku, Obi
A Federal High Court in Lagos Tuesday, fixed April 22, for Judgment in a suit filed by a Lagos-based trader, Mrs Amudat Adeleke, against former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki…
Senate confirms appointment of Nuhu as NCAA DG
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Captain Musa Nuhu as the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). President Muhammadu Buhari had in October 2019, approved the appointment…
SON to establish labs in 6 geo-political zones, says Lagos labs have attained int’l accreditation
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has concluded plans to establish laboratories in the six geo political zones for testing products and ensuring standardisation in the country. Mr…
Supreme court adjourns APC’s case seeking review of Zamfara judgement to March 2
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of an application filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking the review of the May 24, 2019 judgment which nullified the victory of all…
Our elections here are not yet perfect, Nigerians in Diaspora can’t vote until we amend the Constitution – Gbajabiamila
Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, says that constitutional amendment is needed before Nigerians in diaspora can be allowed to vote….
Coronavirus: Head of Wuhan hospital dies as global economic impact spreads
The head of a leading hospital in China’s central city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, died of the disease on Tuesday as Apple Inc warned its sales…
Food prices cause inflation to hit near two-year high in January
Annual inflation in Nigeria rose in January to its highest level in nearly two years, data released on Tuesday by the country’s National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, showed, as prices…