Budgets insufficient to meet the expectations of Nigerians – Akabueze
The Director-General of the Budget Office, Mr Ben Akabueze, has advised the government at the federal, state and local government levels to adequately address the needs of the people. Akabueze,…
Public health: Pharmacists Council seals 4,219 premises; 24 suspects arrested in 2020
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) sealed 4, 219 pharmaceutical premises and two open drug markets in 2020 in the spirit of sanitising pharmaceutical practice in order to protect the…
Sowore Arrives Court In Handcuffs
Omoyele Sowore has arrived at the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja wearing handcuffs. The court presided over by Chief Magistrate Mabel Segun-Bello is expected to hear…
Three journalists jailed 37 years for criticising government
A court in Vietnam, on Tuesday, sentenced three freelance journalists, known for their criticism of the government, to between 11 and 15 years in prison. The sentencing came after the…
New US law tightens noose on Nigerian money launderers, others; stipulates 2 years jail
A major conduit for global money laundering and tax evasion has been blocked by a new law requiring disclosure of owners of US shell companies used to hide billions of…
Gov. Matawalle is political saviour of Zamfara – Aide
Dr. Rabi Ibrahim, Special Adviser on Investment and Public Private Partnership to Zamfara Gov. Bello Matawalle says the governor has curbed the rates of insecurity in the state. Ibrahim, who…
Alleged Sexual Harassment: Family of teenager who accused Ogun Commissioner drops case
The family of Melojuekun Barakat, a teenager allegedly sexually harassed by the Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, has withdrawn the allegation. The father of 16-year-old Barakat, Monsuru Melojuejun…
Southampton coach weeps after shocking Liverpool victory
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl burst into tears after his team beat Liverpool 1-0 at St Mary’s in a throbbing Premier League encounter. The Austrian fell to his knees and cried…
APC witnesses insist Obaseki forged his degree certificate; Gov. opens defence Tuesday
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo will on Jan. 5, open his defence at the Federal High Court, Abuja, in the ongoing alleged certificate forgery suit filed by the All Progressives…
Enugu govt. announces resumption date for schools
The Enugu State Ministry of Education says all schools in the state will resume on Jan. 18, 2021. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uchenna Eze, said this in a statement…