The New Commissioner of Police in charge of the Nigeria Police Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad (FSARS), Imohimi Edgal, has released special hotlines, calling on citizens to report excesses of operatives of the unit across the country. The citizens’ complaint hotlines are: 08121226468, 08081911644 and 09095097307. Others are: 08055911306 and 08062856290. It was gathered that Edgal […]
The Federal Government has approved additional N8.9 billion as COVID-19 hazard allowance for health workers in the country. Besides, procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) for hospitals and isolation centres is to get more attention. Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, who […]
• AU considers uniform currency, market for African nations President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, received president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, imploring him to lend support to his administration’s quest to address the infrastructure deficit in Nigeria. Congratulating him on his re-election, Buhari reminded his visitor “nothing succeeds like success.” He lauded […]
INEC to deploy five RECs, 13,000 others for Edo Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, yesterday, swore in 85 judges who will adjudicate on election petition tribunals in the Edo and Ondo states’ governorship polls. The CJN, however, urged the members to be firm and not to be swayed by sentiments and blackmail […]
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The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has partnered with Kingstripes Care Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, to boost clearer vision among staff in the agency. In a statement made available to The Guardian yesterday, 200 workers of the public health agency benefited from a two-day free eye screening facilitated by the partnership. Themed ‘Enabling Clearer […]
As the world starts to recover slowly from a year of constant disruptions and challenges, East Africa is leading other regions as the fastest growing economy, with Ethiopia and Rwanda recording strong growth. Managing Director for Central Africa at Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP), Pedro Guerreiro, in a statement yesterday, referred to […]
Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) has alleged that Governor Nasir el-Rufai is not ready for peace in the state. According to SOKAPU, until the governor renders apology to Southern Kaduna people and the elders over his derogatory comments against them, it will be taken that the peace process of the government is a ruse. Speaking […]
The Senate has extended the closure of submission of memoranda from various interest groups in Nigeria regarding the review of the constitution. Its committee in charge of the exercise, which made the announcement yesterday in Abuja, shifted the deadline by nine days. Deputy Senate President and Chairman of the Committee on Constitution Review, Ovie Omo-Agege, […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Prince Blessing Edigin, in this interview with Southsouth Bureau Chief BISI OLANIYI, speaks about the crisis in the chapter and the September 19 governorship election, among other issues. Excerpts: WHAT is responsible for the face-off between a former National Chairman of APC, Comrade Adams […]
•Parley in Abuja today •Patients leave hospitals THE Federal Government on Tuesday initiated moves to arrest the on-going strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the planned strike by health workers. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige; the Minister of Finance, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed and the Minister of Health, Dr. […]
Neighbouring Niger Republic, which started commercial oil production in 2011, now exports petroleum products to Nigeria, as Egypt and Algeria lead African operations with 13 refineries. Both countries (Egypt and Algeria) have combined capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day. For decades, Nigeria’s three major refineries have been grounded to near-zero capacity utilisation with all […]