Court orders I-G to release singer “Speed Darlington “ within 48 hours
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to release the detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, within 48 hours. Justice Musa Liman made the order in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by Achakpo’s counsel, David Ihuoma. Justice Liman ordered the I-G […]
NCDC raises alarm over rising Lassa fever cases amid peak season
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over what it described as “increasing number of Lassa fever cases and fatalities, a significant public health risk.” The NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, revealed this on Monday in Abuja, saying that 1,154 confirmed cases and 190 deaths were recorded so far this year, representing […]
Ribadu assumes office, vows to reform NUC laws
Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu has assumed office as the 9th substantive Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC). Ribadu, while speaking in Abuja on Monday at the event organised by the management and staff of the commission, promised to revisit the laws of the commission for better service delivery. The Executive Secretary added that he […]
Kaduna: NSCDC deploys 2,100 personnel for yuletide festivities
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, said it has deployed 2,100 personnel across the 23 local governments in the state for hitch-free yuletide festivities. The state Commandant, NSCDC, Nuhu Dansadau, made the announcement in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Habeeb Badamasi in Kaduna. He […]
Obasanjo tasks Plateau residents on unity, love
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on residents of Plateau to unite and love one another, to overcome all challenges currently bedevilling the state. Obasanjo made the call at the thanksgiving organised by the 16 members of the State’s House of Assembly, sacked by the Appeal Court. The thanksgiving held on Sunday at the […]
Ondo workers will receive minimum wage next week— NLC
The Ondo chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has assured government workers in the state of the payment of new minimum wage in November salary. Mr Ademola Olapade, Acting Chairman of the NLC gave the assurance on Sunday in Akure while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the proposed strike over […]
