Katsina Police confirms arrest of human trafficking kingpin
The Police Command in Katsina State, has arrested a human trafficking kingpin, Abubakar Habibu, in Daura Local Government Area of the state. This command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, said in…
Our borrowings are justified, used for the development of critical infrastructure – FG
The Federal Government says the funds it has borrowed so far are justifiable because they are being used for the development of critical infrastructure that will benefit Nigerians. The Minister…
Lagos-Ibadan rail operations to begin with 16 trips daily mid Sept. – NRC
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will commence skeletal operations on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Guage Rail line from the middle of September with 16 trips daily. The Managing Director…
Again, Ghana govt locks up Nigerian shops, demand $1m fees
Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, President of Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, on Saturday decried Ghanaian authorities’ closure of shops owned by Nigerians doing business in the country. Nnaji, who made this…
Man gets life sentence in Ondo for raping 10-year old girl
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a middle-aged man, Omotayo Adanlawo to life imprisonment for raping a 10 year-old-girl in Iju, Akure North Local Government Area…
COVID-19: UCH gets new isolation centre, says we lost 18 patients of 159 persons treated – Medical Director
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan has lost 18 patients out of the 159 persons treated for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). UCH Chief Medical Director, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, disclosed this…
LASG seals shops for violating the COVID-19 trading hours guideline
Operatives of the Office of the Special Adviser on Central Business Districts have sealed some shops within the Lagos Island Business District for violating the COVID-19 trading hours issued by…
We’ve not issued any recruiters’ licence for placement of Nigerian citizens abroad – Labour ministry clarifies
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has denied any involvement in illegal issuance of Recruiters’ Licence to Private Employment Agencies (PEAs) for human trafficking. Mr Charles Akpan, Deputy Director,…
Gov. Okowa inaugurates private ICT centre in Asaba, says we’re ready to make Delta a smart State
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Friday in Asaba inaugurated a private-owned ICT centre, Westgate Technologies Limited, with a 600 capacity Computer Based Test (CBT) centre, retail shop and…
‘Africa has great prospects for investors,’ AfDB tells Indian investors, officials
The groundwork has been laid for Indian investors who are looking to invest in Africa. During a recent virtual conference hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and its…