Hajj: NAHCON confirms death of Nigerian woman in Saudi Arabia
An elderly female Nigerian pilgrim from Sokoto State has died in Madinah, Saudi Arabia few days to the commencement of 2019 Hajj rites. Dr Hamidu Liman, Head of Medical team,…
U.S. firms yet to clarify Huawei sales as U.S.-China talks resume
A month after President Donald Trump said he would allow U.S. companies to resume selling to blacklisted Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, his administration has done little to clarify what sales…
Philippines is world’s deadliest nation for land rights – Rights group
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte More than three people were murdered each week last year while protecting their land from encroaching industries, a human rights group said on Tuesday, with…
LASG to engage facility managers for maintenance of govt-owned housing estates
The Lagos State government is set to fully implement the policy of engagement of facility managers for the maintenance of its estates in a bid to promote the well being…
Waterways control: FG, Lagos govt sign treaty, end decade-long rift
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (left) and Managing Director/ CEO, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, signing an agreement for cooperation between the Lagos State Waterways Authority…
Lassa Fever: Gombe records 5 confirmed cases, one death in 7 months – official
Gombe State recorded five confirmed cases of Lassa Fever, with one death, from January to date, an official of the state Ministry of Health said on Monday. Dr Nuhu Ville,…
EFCC arrests Kwara SMED DG, 6 MFBs’ MDs over alleged fraud, mismanagement of N2bn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained the Director-General of Kwara State Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED), Mr Segun Soewu, over alleged N2…
Show more credibility, send names of ministerial nominees to EFCC – PDP tells Senate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Senate to show more credibility with its ministerial screening by sending the names of the nominees to the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Ministerial screening: Melaye faults process, says we have been shooting in the dark since nominees have no portfolios
The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye, has said that Nigerians are not happy with the ongoing screening of ministerial nominees at the senate. Melaye said this…
Lagos Assembly to probe abandoned N5.6bn Cardio-Renal facility, invites stakeholders
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday moved to probe the abandoned N5.6 billion Ultra-Modern Cardiac and Renal health facility located near the General Hospital, Gbagada. The…