COURT JAILS MAN FOUR YEARS FOR TRAFFICKING 10.7KG OF CANNABIS IN OSUN
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday, sentenced Musa Raji Mohammed to four years’ imprisonment for the illegal...
LAGOS TO LAUNCH SECOND PHASE OF ‘OUNJE EKO’ FARMERS’ SUBSIDY PROGRAMME IN NOVEMBER
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lagos State Government has announced plans to roll out the second phase of its ‘Ounje Eko’ Farmers’ Subsidy Programme before...
MANUFACTURERS URGE FG TO REVERSE BAN ON SACHET ALCOHOL PRODUCTION, WARN OF N1.9TRN INVESTMENT LOSS
Agency Report The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Federal Government to reverse its directive banning the production and sale of alcoholic drinks...
FG SIGNS 30-YEAR CONCESSION FOR 6MW IKERE GORGE HYDROPOWER PROJECT IN OYO STATE
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal Government has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Quaint Energy for the development of the 6-megawatt Ikere Gorge Hydropower...
EFCC INVESTIGATES SUSPECTED OIL THIEVES IN AKWA IBOM
By Aishat Momoh. O. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, have begun investigations into two suspected oil thieves arrested...
GOMBE STATE SUSPENDS TWO TRADITIONAL LEADERS OVER FARMER-HERDER CRISIS
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Gombe State Expanded Security Council on Wednesday suspended a village head and a district head over their alleged failure to...
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, BUDGET MINISTRY, LGAs MOVE TO STRENGTHEN NIGERIA’S HEALTH SECTOR
Nigeria’s health sector is set for major transformation as the National Assembly, Budget and National Planning Ministry, and local governments unveil renewed commitments to boost...
TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED GUN-RUNNER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE AND AMMUNITION IN TARABA
By Aishat Momoh. O. Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested a suspected gun-runner and recovered an AK-47...
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROBES N12 TRILLION DISBURSED TO DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the management and utilisation of over ₦12 trillion disbursed to Nigeria’s Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) over...
37 KILLED, 24 INJURED AS DOUBLE-DECKER BUS PLUNGES INTO RAVINE IN PERU
By Aishat Momoh. O. At least 37 people were killed and 24 others injured on Wednesday when a double-decker passenger bus plunged into a deep...