Embrace peace, foundation urges Niger Delta stakeholders
The Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta had called on stakeholders in the Niger Delta of Ondo State to put in place machinery to arrest youth restiveness and promote peace in the area. In achieving this, the organisation…
Kaduna police arrest seven for cultism
The Kaduna State Police Command says its operatives have arrested seven suspected cultists and recovered firearms in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, announced the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. According to…
Akwa Ibom moves to computerise land purchase
Akwa Ibom State Government said it has put the necessary machinery in place for the launching of a Geographical Information System known as Akwa-GIS aimed at addressing issues of sharp practices in land administration in the state. The state Commissioner…
FG tackles mounting electricity debt, hikes tariff for Band A
Despite the hues and cries of Nigerians who are still battling with the aftermath of the petrol subsidy removal, the Federal Government last week removed the subsidy on electricity being consumed by customers on Band A feeders in a bid…
Ways to maintain eye health with screens
In this article, Daniel Adaji outlines safety tips for eye health while using digital devices When we use digital devices such as phones, tablets, and computers, we are exposed to blue light. Blue light is part of the visible light spectrum…
Emefiele returns to EFCC custody, faces fourth arraignment April 25
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, on Monday, sent back the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice Rahman Oshodi made the remand order…
FG to engage 10,000 youths, retirees for tree planting programme – Minister
The Federal Government has announced plans to engage no fewer than 10,000 youths and retirees in the planting of six million trees across the country to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. This was made known by the Minister…
Banks get three-month deadline to stop forex-backed loans
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday stepped up its fight to boost foreign exchange liquidity in the economy with a new circular mandating Deposit Money Banks to stop the use of foreign currencies as collateral for naira loans within…