With a population of 6 million, Borno State has just 200 doctors and seven pharmacists, according to Prof. Isah Marte, Chief of Staff to Prof Babagana Zulum, the state governor. Marte disclosed this at the weekend when he led a delegation to the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja. The delegation sought the…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil. Wakil served as Minister of State for Power under the former administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. He was arrested in his residence in Abuja on Sunday, PRNigeria reports quoting an undisclosed source. Wakil will be…
The magnificent Abuja Metro railway station within the heart of the Federal Capital City in the past few months have welcome very few passengers, the station is almost in an idle state. Visiting the station, it was observed that the train was not working, the place was quiet with some personnel hanging around, there was only one car…
The Nigerian Army has declared 12 officers and 86 soldiers missing in the wake of last week’s Boko Haram attacks on Marte and Dikwa local government areas of Borno State. A signal dated March 1, 2021, from Operation Lafiya Dole Headquarters in Maiduguri,  showed that the soldiers were declared as deserters, Daily Trust reports. It indicated…
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja extended the work-from-home directive for civil servants from GL 12 and below until the end of March. Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made the announcement in a statement issued by Mr Abdulganiyu Aminu, Director Press and Public Relations, office of the HOCSF….
A ponzi scheme operator, Maryam Abu Shinga, has been convicted by Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Kano. The court ordered Shinga to refund a sum of N110, 000,000 in restitution to victims of the ponzi scheme. The woman was convicted Tuesday on one count amended charge of retention of proceeds of crime. It…
There was a fire outbreak at a section of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Wednesday. According to sources, the incident occurred at the Departure Hall of the Kenyan Airways at 6:58am Fire fighters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), however, promptly responded and successfully put off the fire. Alabi Joseph, spokesperson…
Thirteen suspected Internet fraudsters were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday on Gabriel Ajawa Close, Lekki, Lagos. The suspects include Idris Ridwan, Shonnaike Adejumobi, Afeez Kareem, Adedire David, Muodozie Patrick, Abidemi Smart, Damilare Gabriel are Foluwako David, Adeleye Smart, Jimoh Olaitan, Olabode Thomas, Akinseye Mayowa and Macaulay Olawale. They were arrested…
There was a mild drama in a church in Kogi as youths beat up a clergyman for refusing to allow them to perform their tradition. Angry youths on Monday night at about 11 pm, beat to coma Pastor Michael Samson, the clergy in charge of United Evangelical Church in Iyano community under Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps said it arrested no fewer than 50 pipeline vandals in Imo State in the last five months. The Imo NSCDC commandant, Danjuma Elisha, disclosed this in a statement, during an event to mark this year’s International Civil Defense Day. The day is observed every first day of March…
