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Meningitis: Death toll rises to 269, Zamfara people cry out
About 269 Nigerians have been killed in the last few weeks by meningitis, across the country. And in Zamfara, where death toll was as high as 80, residents of Gusau, have appealed for government help to prevent the disease. The appeal was made by a cross section of residents interviewed…
Read More »Ngilari: Prison service removes 2 officers, counsel disagrees
Two officers of the Nigerian Prison Service (NPS), have reportedly been replaced in their duty posts for their roles, leading to the freedom of convicted former Adamawa State governor, Bala James Ngilari. The two officers were said to have authored a health report that was tendered in court which saw…
Read More »11 years after: Fayose’s aide arraigned for double murder
A former Personal Assistant to Governor Ayo Fayose during his first tenure, Goke Olatunji was on Tuesday arraigned at an Ado Ekiti High Court over alleged double murder. The offences were allegedly committed 11 years ago. Also charged with him is a member of House of Representatives, Mr Thaddeus Aina,.…
Read More »Buhari sends ministerial nominees to senate
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent names of two new ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The nominees are expected to replace the late Minister of State for Labour, Barr. James Ocholi and former Minister for Environment Ms Amina Mohammed. Barrister Ocholi was involved in an auto accident in…
Read More »Corruption: Controversy trails Ngilari’s N100m bail
Former Adamawa State governor, Bala Nggilari, who was convicted for corruption and sentenced to jail for five years, has been granted bail. Justice Nathan Musa of the Adamawa State High Court granted the bail on Monday in the sum of N100 million and two sureties on health ground after his…
Read More »Lagos threatens to shut down Ikoyi Federal Marriage Registry
The Lagos State government is threatening to shut down the Federal Marriage Registry in Ikoyi if an immediate solution is not proffered to curb the indiscriminate parking on the road among other environmental offences. It also issued 14 days grace to owners of illegal structures on Victoria Island, Ikoyi and Lekki…
Read More »Obasanjo files suit to postpone son’s wedding
Taiwo Obasanjo, wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday filed a suit at an Ikeja High Court, seeking to postpone the wedding of her son, Olujonwo Obasanjo, scheduled for May 11. Taiwo said, she was not carried along when the date was fixed hence she wants it postponed…
Read More »Scientists seek solution to weed on cassava farms
Scientists in agriculture have begun a project aimed at reducing the menace of weeds on cassava farms to minimize the burden on farmers, especially women and children. The scientists said this on Monday at the 2017 Annual Review and Work Planning Meeting of Cassava Weed Management Project, held at the…
Read More »Herdsmen attack Benue prison farm, kills inmate
An inmate of Benue prison has been killed following an attack by herdsmen. The inmate, Tersoo Agidi, was said to have been killed while he was at the Jato-Aka Farm centre of Benue prison service. ASP Stephen Nwanchor, Public Relations Officer, Benue Prisons Service, told the News Agency of Nigeria…
Read More »Kaduna detects 4,000 cases of tuberculosis
Kaduna uncovers some 4,000 cases of tuberculosis every year, amounting to 90% of those successfully treated and cured, state officials say. Kaduna health commissioner Paul Dogo disclosed this to newsmen at the health ministry in comments to mark World Tuberculosis Day. The government has approved N20 million to promote statewide…
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