NAFDAC SHUTS 16 SACHET WATER FACTORIES IN RIVERS OVER LICENSING, HYGIENE VIOLATIONS
By Aishat Momoh. O. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut down 16 sachet water factories in Rivers State over...
KWARA POLICE DEBUNKS FALSE, MISLEADING INFORMATION OF ALLEGED ARREST OF BOKO HARAM MEMBERS
The Kwara State Police Command wishes to categorically debunk the false and misleading information currently circulating on social media alleging that operatives of the Command...
WE WON’T RIG, BUT WON’T ALLOW ANYONE TO RIG US OUT- BALA MOHAMMED
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi, said the Allied People's Movement (APM) will not try to cheat or manipulate the voting process...
‘NOBODY ASKED ME TO BE VICE PRESIDENT’- AMAECHI
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR Rotimi Amaechi, who once held the position of minister of transportation, denied reports that he was given the chance to run for...
‘STOP DECEIVING NIGERIANS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE POLICE’ – MAKINDE
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo, says the federal government is "lying to Nigerians" about setting up state police forces. He says...
NIGERIA CONSIDERS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS FROM UGANDA, DR CONGO OVER EBOLA SPREAD
Nigerian officials are considering possible flight limits from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan—countries dealing with an Ebola outbreak—in an effort...
MUSLIM FAITHFUL DEPART MECCA AFTER HAJJ
Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and despite the...
AFRIMA, AU CELEBRATE EMERGING AFRICAN TALENTS AT DIAMOND PARTY
Agency Report The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) is set to host The Diamond Party and Prize Presentation on...
13 KILLED, THREE INJURED AS MINI BUS CRASHES INTO TRUCK IN CHINA
Agency Report At least 13 people have been confirmed dead after a minibus collided with a truck on a highway in central China, according to...
OJUDE OBA FESTIVAL DRAWS THOUSANDS TO IJEBULAND IN CELEBRATION OF CULTURE AND HERITAGE
By Aishat Momoh. O. Ojude Oba is an annual cultural festival celebrated by the Ijebu people of Ogun State, usually held shortly after the Eid-el-Kabir...