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FRSC signs on to UN’s second decade of action for road safety
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has signed on to the United Nations (UN) Second Decade of Action for Road Safety to address the increasing rate of road crashes across
Agitators for secession can’t bully Buhari – Presidency
Garba Shehu …Says, no need for any National Confab ‘No criminal or terrorist is bigger than Nigeria’ …Agitation for separation never this loud in previous administrations, PFN tells Presidency …Secessionist
Shun consumption of animal skin to stave off cancer — Don advises
Stop consuming cow skin and stave off cancer, Vice-Chancellor, Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, Prof. Kola Oloke, advised in Ibadan on Tuesday. “Animal skin known as “ponmo’’ is harmful to the
NIMASA lists achievements of maritime law, gears-up for amendments
By Godwin Oritse MARITIME THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has said the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences (SPOMO) Act, signed into law by President Muhammadu
FG pledges support for breast cancer technology
The Federal Government has pledged to support a newly developed smart bra device technology that detects early stage of breast cancer in women. Alhaji Mohammed Abdullahi, Minister of State for
Amnesty’s scholars commend Dikio
The leadership of COSPAP at a briefing. Students have commended the interim administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col Milland Dikio(rtd), for keeping to his words in the payment of
YENAGOA-OPOROMA ROAD: Can Gov Diri break 60-yr-old jinx?
Gov Diri By Samuel Oyadongha THE enchantment among residents of over 100 isolated riverine communities in the deep swamp of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, over recommencement of
Lagos Task Force impounds 81 motorcycles on restricted routes
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force), on Tuesday, impounded 81 motorcycles for plying restricted routes in the state. A statement issued by Femi Moliki, Head, Public
GSK, SCI enhance access to medical oxygen in Jigawa specialist hospital
By Sola Ogundipe Towards improving access to medical oxygen and reducing the number of children dying from pneumonia and other illnesses, GlaxoSmithKline, GSK, and Save the Children, SCI, recently donated
Man dies chasing truck during revenue drive in Umuahia
A 42-year-old man, identified as Ikechukwu Ochi, died Tuesday afternoon in Umuahia, the Abia capital while attempting to forcefully stop a moving truck for toll payment. An eyewitness, Martins Igwe,
