Member, Presidential Advisory Committee on Drugs, Otunba Lanre Ipinmiso, at the event. Prominent health professionals in Nigeria have made a case for holistic tackling of drugs misuse, saying there is the need for multidimensional approach to creating a drug free society. The experts: the Managing Director of Serenity Royale Hospital, …
Read More »Gbenga Daniel’s Son: I Was Denied Entry To KFC Due To My Disability
Debola Daniel, a son of former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, on Wednesday lamented how he was denied access to a KFC branch at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos due to his disability. The son of the representative of Ogun East Senatorial District took to his social …
Read More »LASG names MoneyMaster payment partner for “Ounje Eko” programme
The Lagos State Government has selected MoneyMaster Payment Service Bank Limited (MMPSB), a top player in the payment service banking system in Nigeria, as a collection and payment partner for its “Ounje Eko” food markets, a food price reduction programme designed to assist the state’s citizens. On Sunday, March …
Read More »CRISIS IN EKO ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC- NERC PROVIDES FIRM CLARIFICATION
We refer to the publications made in relation to the above. We hereby inform the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) stakeholders and the general public that by a letter dated 27th of March 2024, NERC has clarified its directive which was earlier misapprehended and misconceived and, on which basis the …
Read More »Board of Trustees takes over Labour Party
Labour Party (LP) The Board of Trustees of the Labour Party says it has taken over the running of the affairs of the party. This announcement follows the controversial convention of the party held at Nnewi, Anambra on Wednesday during which Julius Abure was re-elected national chairman. The BoT …
Read More »How NASENI Will Lift 2.5m Nigerians Out Of Poverty In 5 Years – CEO
Khalil Suleiman Halilu, NASENI CEO The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), says it is projecting to lift 2.5 million Nigerians out of poverty within five years, through technology transfer and its various programmes. Its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Khalil Halilu, made this known at a media …
Read More »No more additional taxes, says FIRS boss Adedeji
Zach Adedeji The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, says additional taxes will not be introcuced in the country by the agency. Adedeji, as made known in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi, said this on Wednesday, when the Chief Executive Officer of …
Read More »Defence Headquarters Declares Eight Nigerians Wanted Over Killing Of 17 Military Personnel In Delta
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters on Thursday morning declared eight people wanted over the gruesome killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State on March 14, 2024. This was announced in a circular issued by the Defence Headquarters via its verified social media platforms which identified the suspects as follows: 1. …
Read More »Court discharges, acquits Mohammed Adoke in OPL 245 trial
Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the FCT high court has dismissed the charges of fraud, bribery and conspiracy filed against Mohammed Bello Adoke, former attorney-general of the federation, by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ruling on the “no case” submission made by Adoke, Kutigi said the EFCC failed to prove …
Read More »FG declares March 29, April 1, public holidays
Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, Interior Minister_ The federal government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, 1st April, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government. The minister made the …
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