UgamatvBill to establish Aerospace varsity for Ondo passes second reading in Senate
A bill to establish Aerospace and Aeronautics University in Oka Akoko, Ondo State, passed second reading on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday. The sponsor, Senator Ajayi Borrofice, said…
Senate asks FG to probe Benue strange deaths
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Arbovirus and the Vector Research Centre, to probe the cause of strange deaths in Benue State. The resolution…
Women sue Buhari, Malami for affirmative action
Some civil society organisations have sued the Federal Government for alleged marginalisation of women in the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). Justice Okon Abang of the…
Boko Haram attacks sponsored by international community to destabilise Nigeria – Army
The Nigerian Army has said that the Boko Haram attacks were instigated by the international community to “cut Nigeria to size.” The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa,…
OBASANJO: I’m opposed to Gani Adam’s past ways
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he had no quarrel with the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams. Obasanjo said his meeting with Adams at the residence of a Chieftain…
AUTO CRASH Nine injured in Anambra
Nine persons were on Wednesday injured in a road crash in Anambra State. The accident which occurred on the Awka-Nteje-Onitsha expressway involved a Toyota Hiace and a Lexus Sports Utility…
Boko Haram insurgency: Retired generals, NEF, others warn against hiring mercenaries
Some retired generals and socio-political organisations on Wednesday faulted the call for hiring of mercenaries to fight the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. An ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant …
Enugu establishes malnutrition centres for children, women
The Enugu State government in collaboration with United Nations Children Education Fund have established three centres for Management of Acute Malnutrition in the state. The establishment of the centres according…
Reps demand better salaries, allowances for doctors, others
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, decried the mass exodus of workers in the health sector, calling on the Federal Government to discourage the migration of health workers to other…
Gowon tasks transporters on sector upgrade
Former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has urged stakeholders, policy makers and technical experts in the transport sector to create innovative strategies that could upgrade the transportation system…
