PDP attacks Umahi as gov says detained ex-aide must face prosecution
EBONYI State Governor, David Umahi, on Wednesday insisted that his ex-Technical Assistant on Media, Godfrey Chikwere (aka Baby Mouth), must face the law. Umahi, who […]
Month: October 2021
WHO honours Henrietta Lacks, black woman whose cells were used in vaccine research
Director-General of the WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has honoured the late Henrietta Lacks with a WHO Director-General’s award, a recognition for the world-changing legacy […]
WHO establishes group to study origin of COVID-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday launched a group to study the origins of new pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Members […]
NLC tells Ayade to stop illegal deduction of Cross River workers’ salaries
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River to expedite action on concerns and demands of workers to end […]
SEC partners with EFCC to combat financial crimes
On Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had enlisted the help of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide […]
Igboho critically ill in Beninois prison — Lawyer
Lead counsel to the embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, Mr. Yomi Alliyu, SAN, yesterday, disclosed that the Yoruba activist is […]
Rep wants works ministry budget increased to N500 billion to fix roads
Abubakar Kabir, chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, has underscored the need for an upward review of the proposed allocation to execute […]
Anti-open Grazing Bill to reach state Assembly before end of Oct — Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has assured that a draft copy of the proposed Edo Anti-Grazing Bill would be sent to the state House […]
African aviation ministers oppose vaccine passports for travellers
African aviation ministers have described the proposal to impose vaccine passports for air travellers as unacceptable. On Wednesday, the ministers’ position was made known at […]
15 injured, TTP facilities destroyed as NURTW, RTEAN clash over ticket fee
THERE was pandemonium at the Tin-Can first gate and the Fatgbems Gas Station end of the Apapa-Oshodi expressway, yesterday, as suspected members of the National […]