Bawa wants stakeholders in film industry to portray Nigeria in good light

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa, has charged stakeholders in the film and movie industry to portray Nigeria and the EFCC in good light. Bawa spoke in Abuja...

Group canvasses indigenous tree preservation to boost biodiversity

Agroup, Urban Tree Revival Initiative (UTRI), on Monday called for the preservation of indigenous trees to boost biodiversity in the country.Ms Omobola Eko, UTRI Founder and Project Lead, made the call in an interview...

Ekiti Assembly, traditional council move to avert flooding in Ekiti

The Ekiti State House of Assembly and the traditional council of obas have affirmed their readiness to partner with relevant stakeholders to avert flood disaster in the state.The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly,...

45 barrels not 45,000 barrels leaked from Bayelsa oil field- NOSDRA

The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), on Monday confirmed that 45 barrels and not 45, 000 barrels  of crude oil leaked from a well head in Bayelsa on March 17.The News...

Electricity Tariff Hike: Environmentalist calls for adoption of renewable energy

An Environmentalist, Ms Gloria Bulus, has suggested the adoption of renewable energy as an alternative for Nigerians to quell the effects of the recent hike in electricity tariffs,Bulus, the founder of an environmental NGO, Bridge-that-gap...

Lagos Govt reopens 2 recreational parks, stresses adherence to COVID-19 protocols

The Lagos State Government on Sunday announced the reopening of two of its recreational parks for public use, stressing that visitors to the parks must comply with the subsisting COVID-19 protocols.Mrs Titilayo Ajirotutu, the...

Post-COVID-19: Church prays for restoration of nation’s economy

The Catholic Church on Sunday conducted ‘Restoration Mass’  during which the parishioners  prayed to God to restore individuals and the nation’s economy disrupted by the Coronavirus pandemic .Rev. Fr. Godfrey Udeh, the  Parish Priest...

500 persons benefit from pay pet bottles initiative

Over 500 people from four communities in Lagos State have benefited from the picking of pet bottles under the Double Double Initiative in the last six months. The Chief Environmental Officer, African Clean-Up Initiative (ACI),...

Flood: 4 killed, 5,200 houses destroyed in Kano

The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed four persons killed and over 5,200 houses destroyed due to flooding in Rogo and Danbatta Local Government Areas of the state.Mr Sale Jili, Executive Secretary...

Delta Govt, NEWMAP sign N3.2bn gully erosion control project

The Delta Government and Nigerian Erosion Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) have signed a N3.2 billion contract for the execution of the Obomkpa and Ukwunzu gully erosion control projects in the state.The Secretary to the...

Iwuanyanwu’s provocative outburst and matters arising

By Femi Odere Our attention has been drawn to the comments made by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the Chairman, Council of Elders of Ohaneze Ndigbo in...

Oladipo Diya, ex-Abacha’s Chief of General Staff, dies at 79

Lt- Gen. Oladipo Diya, a former Chief of General Staff to the former Military Head of State, the late General Sani Abacha, is dead. Diya...

You supported APC for your selfish interests, Ebonyi PDP replies Anyim

Anyim
People’s Democratic party (PDP) Campaign Council in Ebonyi State, yesterday claimed the former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, supported the candidate of the All...

What I will do different in Kwara – 26-year-old lawmaker-elect

Rukayat , APC
A 26-year-old lady, Rukayat Shittu, won a seat to represent Owode/Onire constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly. She spoke with AYOOLA OLASUPO...

Review Ogun governorship election results now, PDP tells INEC

PDP, Katsina, prosecution, appeal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the outcome of the Ogun State governorship election, stressing...

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