Eleven in contention for $100,000 NLNG-sponsored The Nigeria Prize for Literature
The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature Friday released the longlist of 11 drawn from 287 books in the running for the 2022 edition of the prize, focused…
BPE clears air on recent restructuring of some DISCOs
July 8, 2022 …Reiterates govt’s committed to ensuring optimal performance the sector The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), says it is necessary to dispel the controversy concerning the recent restructuring…
Sallah: Marketers blame PPMC as transporters hike fares
July 8, 2022 As the scarcity of petrol continues to linger in Lagos, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), says the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) is…
Kuje Prison Attack: FG releases photo of fleeing Boko Haram suspects, declares them wanted
July 8, 2022 The Federal Government has declared all fleeing Boko Haram suspects from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje wanted. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in a statement…
Kuje Prison Attack: Buhari summons security chiefs, presides over emergency security meeting
July 8, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned emergency National Security Council meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, some cabinet Ministers and all security and service chiefs in attendance. Others attending…
Shinzo Abe: Killing of Japan’s ex-PM described as ‘barbaric’
July 8, 2022 Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has died in hospital after he was shot at a political campaign event, say local media. According to BBC report, Mr…
RETRACTION OF GUIDELINES RELATING TO SAFE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY FOR MEDICAL REASONS IN LAGOS STATE
July 8, 2022 Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the suspension of the “State Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications” issued by the Directorate of Family…
Osinbajo receives London-Lagos biker, says you’ve made us proud, cautions against polio complacency
July 8, 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is need to sustain the campaign against polio, warning that the disease is “very crafty.” Osinbajo handed down the warning on…
Marginal fields licensing: Ijaws frown at FG’s disregard of court order
July 8, 2022 The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has criticised the Federal Government for defying a court order which restrained it from issuing Oil Prospecting Licences (OPL) pending the determination…
Kuje prison attack could only have been possible with the collaboration of insiders – Lawan
July 8, 2022 …Directs NCS to make provision for CCTV cameras in all correctional centers in its 2023 budget The Senate has directed the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) to make…