Edo Govt Set To Tackle Neonatal Mortality

The Edo State Government is launching a new initiative tagged ‘Help Baby Survive’ to tackle high maternal and child mortality in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists after the weekly Edo State Executive

Autopsy Begins On Late Singer Osinachi’s Body, Senate Demands For Justice

Meanwhile, the Senate has urged the police and all relevant law enforcement agencies to investigate Osinachi’s death and give the family justice. The Senate said the lives of all citizens must be accounted for by those in authority.  The President of the Senate,

Cocaine Deal: Court Dismisses Abba Kyari’s Rights Suit Against NDLEA

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a fundamental enforcement rights suit filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari against National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit after counsel for the NDLEA, Joseph Sunday, prayed the court that

Uzodimma Enjoins Church, Traditional Rulers To Be Part Of Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts

Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has appealed to Imo leaders, particularly the Church and traditional rulers, to be part of efforts by government and her development partners to ensure that the citizens get vaccinated against Covid-19. He has also challenged them

NDLEA Seizes 1,399kg Of Hard Drugs In Kaduna, Seals Shop, Four Houses

The NDLEA made a haul of 1,399kg of drugs in Kaduna in March. It sealed a shop and four houses in the process. Commander of the NDLEA in the state, Mr Umar Adoro, gave the breakdown of drugs seized as 997.121kg of Indian

Train Attack: “I Prayed And Prayed And Prayed” – Survivor Recounts Ordeal, Says Terrorists Were Shouting ‘Allahuhakubar’ As They Shot Sporadically

Survivors of Monday’s terrorist attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train have recounted their ordeals.    Several people were killed while many others were abducted by the terrorists during the attack between Kateri and Rijana communities in Kaduna state.   Speaking to journalists on her

FIFA Officer Dies Of Heart Attack After Abuja Stadium Stampade

Joseph Kabungo, FIFA/ CAF Doping Control Officer in charge of the decisive Qatar 2022 Play Off between Nigeria and Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday, is reportedly dead. Though there is no official statement yet, the Zambian who was

Man Murders GirlFriend In Asaba

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a man, Morrison Okomor, for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Tega Okpako, in Asaba, the state capital. A source told our correspondent that the suspect, who was detained at the Police ‘A’ Division in Asaba, stated that

Customs Comptroller General, Ali Is Hale, Hearty, Not Flown Abroad – Customs NPRO

The Nigeria Customs Service has dismissed reports that their Comptroller General, Hameed Ali slumped and flown abroad for medical treatment. In a statement by DC Timi Bomodi, National Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Customs Service on Sunday, the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed

Customs Comptroller Gen, Hameed Ali Reportedly Slumps, Flown Abroad For Medical Attention

Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd), the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has been reportedly flown abroad for immediate medical attention. According to a report by THEWILL, Ali, slumped on Wednesday during prayers in Abuja A reliable anonymous government source familiar with the