The Nigerian Army has said it does not encourage religious bigotry among it’s personnel. The NA made the clarification to debunk insinuations portraying it running a school of Islamic affairs. It said in a statement on Monday that it has “been notified of a misleading viral report suggesting that the NA only runs a School…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised the alarm concerning the widespread circulation of adulterated palm oil, contaminated meats and grains, and the forceful ripening of fruits in markets across the country. Dr Adamu Abdullahi, Acting Executive Director of FCCPC, stated this during a sensitisation of traders and major stakeholders held in…
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, Prof. Armaya’u Bichi, has alleged that some of the university’s staff are serving as informants to bandits. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that bandits have been attacking the area, kidnapping students and staffers of the university as well as their family members. Exactly a week…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it’s has introduced a new Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy to combat sexual abuse in Nigeria’s educational institutions. The Acting Director of Public Enlightenment and Education / Spokesperson for the Commission, Demola Bakare, shared this information in a press release provided to Africa Health Report (AHR)…
A hyena that escaped from a government wildlife Park in Jos, Plateau state on Sunday, has been captured, officials have said on Tuesday. Its capture followed a two-day chase after it escaped from a wildlife park in northcentral Plateau State — home to nearly 1 million people. The hyena escaped from state-owned Jos Wildlife Park…
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of $16,500 and N127m, which were fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. The funds are forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Judge had, on May 23, 2024, ordered…
The House of Representatives in Nigeria has made a passionate plea to the Federal Government to address the critical issue of power supply in teaching hospitals, medical centers, and universities by implementing solar power solutions. This urgent call comes in response to the challenges posed by the recent electricity tariff hike and the unreliable power…
A school bus driver, Michael Mowete, was on Tuesday sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a three-year-old girl. According to the reports by the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court held that the prosecution had discharged the burden of proof against Mowete. Justice Oshodi,…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. The President disclosed this on Tuesday when he inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms at the Council Chamber in the State House in Abuja. The Committee is to be chaired by the President, with the former chairman of the Independent…
The rising rate of cybercrime orchestrated by daring group of persons who deploy all mean schemes to outwit their victims is alarming. Our SothWest Correspondent Korede Abdullah critically examines the growing trend. New Information Age The advancement in information technology, especially the internet and social media, has given rise to the Yahoo Boys, a…
