….Calls on Christian Faithfuls to pray, support Muslim Ummah in Ramadan Fasting By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE Executive members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the FCT (Abuja) has passed a vote…
By Ebinum Samuel No fewer than 15 police officers recently retired by the Police Service Commission, PSC, over “date of appointment” have debunked some misleading media reports alleging that they were sacked over corruption and falsification of age. Rising from…
THE Jigawa State House of Assembly has revoked the Hisbah Advisory Committee Law of 2004 to pave way for the establishment of Jigawa State Hisbah Board. This followed the presentation and adoption of the report of the House Committee…
HEALTH of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has insisted that Nigeria is not a dumping ground, stating that the news of the Nigerian government’s ill-conceived, vexatious and painful attempt to import “non-hazardous” wastes from the EU into the country is…
THE federal government has launched a new revenue collection platform, the Treasury Management and Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS), to replace the Remita platform. This was disclosed in a statement by Dr. Mrs. Oluwa Oyin Madein, Accountant-General of the Federation…
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has not yet announced a resumption date for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and the replacement of lost Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The clarification was made by Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the…
THE Lagos State Taskforce has impounded 82 commercial motorcycles, commonly called okadas, during its routine enforcement of the ban on highways and restricted routes. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in…
WORRIED by the rising tide of Chinese involvement in financial crimes in Nigeria, the Ambassador of People’s Republic China to Nigeria, His Excellency, Yu Dunhai has broached the possibility of collaboration between a Chinese working group with the Economic and…
… Explore Waste Management Strategies THE Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Tuesday, hosted students and faculty members from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, and the University of Lagos (UNILAG), as part of their study tour on urban challenges and…
THE Oyo State Government has dismissed media reports about the death of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The rumour, which did the rounds on Monday night, said the 89-year-old monarch had passed, prompting widespread concerns in Ibadan.…
