The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill to amend the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Act. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the Bill by the sponsor, Sen.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued a driver and his assistant trapped under a mini truck loaded with pure water. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr
A member of the House of Representatives, Prof. Oby Orogbu (LP- Anambra), representing Awka North and South Federal Constituency, on Monday distributed sewing and grinding machines to 200 widows and youths. The
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department
Some Nigerians have expressed worries at the rampant cases of broken homes and the effects on society. They are concerned that the current economic hardship may increase divorce and separation in the
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up a disciplinary panel to investigate two operatives accused of assaulting a woman during a raid on a hotel in Lagos on Thursday.
Rep. James Faleke (Ikeja Federal Constituency) has called on Nigerians to treat the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country with the level of seriousness with which they handled the
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has expressed concern over the growing threat to water safety in the country, which triggers outbreaks of water-borne diseases, including cholera. Its Director-General, Dr
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is to inaugurate three new model rehabilitation centres before the end of the year 2024. The Director of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has commiserated with the families of the two policemen killed in Aba by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Friday, four policemen
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Saturday in Keffi, Nasarawa State, reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to the advancement, security and welfare of the citizens. The spokesperson of the vice-president, Stanley Nkwocha, in a