Nigeria’s Challenges Not Insurmountable – Vice President Osinbajo

Vice President Prof. Yemi  Osinbajo has stressed that the challenges confronting the Nation are not insurmountable as the Federal Government has put in place measures to tackle them. Speaking at the one anniversary celebration of the Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodimma held

NAFDAC Destroys N2BN Worth of Fake Vaccines, Others

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit drugs and vaccines, as well as cosmetics and expired food items worth over N2 billion. A statement by its Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, said the destruction exercise took

UPDATED: Military Foils Attempt To Abduct Workers At Kaduna Airport

Another attempt by bandits to kidnap aviation workers in the staff quarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at Kaduna Airport has been foiled by the military. The incident occurred barely two weeks after the kidnap of about 13 staff, including

Apapa Traffic Has Improved, Says Lagos Government

Lagos State Government yesterday gave an assessment of the Apapa traffic and admitted that things have improved on that corridor in terms of traffic. The government also said no one should doubt its resolve to bring sanity to bear in Apapa, warning terminal

IPODO…Where Drug Dealers Harvest Pleasure, Profit From Little Girls’ Bodies – The Nation

At our first encounter, she sashayed, flailing like a rag doll bound in an extremely tight camisole and undersized skirt. Happiness hustled like a street-wise cougar. Striking a pose outside KO’s Gardens, a brothel, she canvassed for male customers promising to fulfill every

How leadership tussle caused Shasha crisis

– As Kwankwaso Sues For Peace By Bisi Oladele, Southwest Bureau Chief Former Kano State Governor Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has appealed to the Hausa and Yoruba communities in Shasha, Ibadan to allow restoration of the brotherliness that once existed between them. He

FG Launches Cash Grant For Rural Women

The Federal Government Rural Women Cash Grant Programme was flagged off yesterday in Borno and Yobe States. A total of 5,840 women are expected to receive cash grant of N20, 000 each in Borno, while 3,400 women of the same category will benefit

Insecurity: South-East Governors Ready To Launch Security Outfit

By JOHNKENNEDY UZOMA, Owerri. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has disclosed the resolve of the governors in the South Eastern part of the country to set up a formidable security outfit for the region. He hinted that governors of the states will

NAPTIP Seeks NAF’s Support To Check Human Trafficking

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has solicited the assistance of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to combat human trafficking. NAPTIP Director General (DG), Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who made the appeal during a visit to the Chief of

WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Arrives Nigeria For First Working Visit

The newly elected director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Saturday arrived in Nigeria for a week working visit. The Nation reports that This is her first official visit to Nigeria since she assumed office as the first female and