By Stanley Nwanosike The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Enugu State branch, says more than 10 doctors were victims of kidnapping and other violent crimes in less than two months in Enugu State. This is contained in a communiqué issued on Friday in Enugu at the end of an Emergency General Meeting (EGM) of the NMA, […]
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Insecurity: We inherited tough period – says Ribadu at editors conference
Isaiah Eka The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday solicited the cooperation of all Nigerians in eliminating all forms of insecurity. Ribadu said that the current administration in the country inherited a tough period in terms of insecurity, appealing to the citizens to be patient. He spoke on the security situation in the […]
Road crashes: Lagos records 128 deaths in 10 months- FRSC
By Aisha Cole The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday said 128 people lost their lives in 376 road traffic crashes recorded in the state between January and October 2023 . The Lagos Sector Commander, Mr Babatunde Farinloye, said this at a news conference conference in Lagos. The News […]
FG urges global collaboration to tackle open defecation crisis
Collaboration By Tosin Kolade and Abigail Joshua Abuja, Nov. 16, 2023 (NAN) The Federal Government on Thursday called for collective action and partnerships to address the escalating challenge of open defecation, as 48 million Nigerians still practice it. This was the thrust at a joint news conference between the Ministries of Water Resources and […]
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 27.33% in October– NBS
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 27.33 per cent in October 2023. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for October, which was released in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the report, the figure, which is […]
Nigerian Navy apprehends 4 stowaways onboard Container Vessel TEME Express
Stowaway By Oladapo Udom Lagos, Nov. 15, 2023 (NAN) The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT patrol team on Monday said it had apprehended four individuals trying to illegally leave the country onboard Container Vessel TEME EXPRESS enroute Dubai. The ships’ Commander, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, told newsmen in Lagos that the Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the […]
Ember months: FRSC warns motorists against speeding, intoxicating substances
By Ige Adekunle The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, has warned motorists against excessive speeding and dangerous overtaking to minimise road accidents during the ember months. Mr Anthony Uga, the Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, gave the warning during the flag-off campaign organised by Idiroko Unit Command on Wednesday in Idiroko. Uga […]
Erdoğan accuses Israel of ‘extermination’ strategy in Gaza
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused Israel of pursuing a strategy of extermination against the people of the besieged Gaza Strip and called it a “terror state.” “Israel is implementing a strategy of total destruction of a city and its people by deliberately targeting schools, mosques, churches, hospitals, markets, buildings, and streets,” Erdoğan told […]
Strike: EEDC not responsible for prolonged power outage in Imo – Management
By Stanley Nwanosike The management of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says the company is not responsible for the prolonged electricity power outage in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the state had been without electricity for about two weeks, following the recent attack on the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), […]