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Month: November 2021

AMCON Is A ‘Special Animal’ Created By FG Treat TO A Special Problem – Justice Dimgba

    Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court Awka Division at the weekend rose in strong defense of the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Federal Ministry of Finance and the National Assembly for setting up the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) […]

NMA Urges FG To Establish Health Bank

The Nigeria Medical Association NMA has  urged the Federal Government to establish a health bank, the health bank will not only help to provide investment support for the health sector but also help to curb brain drain. The President of the NMA Prof. Innocent Ujah made the call at the virtual 8th Biennial and Scientific […]

COVID 19 Omicron Variant : Israel To Impose Travel Ban For All Foreigners

Israel is to ban foreigners from entering the country for 14 days and use surveillance to halt the spread of the new Covid strain, local media report. The ban is expected to come into effect at midnight on Sunday, following full cabinet approval. Israel has so far confirmed one case of the potentially more infectious […]

Police Arrest Woman Who Supplies Ak-47 Live Ammunition To Bandits In 6 States

Police have 10 suspected criminals, including 30-year-old married woman, Fatima Lawali, who supplies live AK- 47 ammunition to bandits in Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna, Katsina and the Niger States. Other offences being highlighted included those of complicity in banditry, criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, arms dealing, trafficking in Cannabis Sativa, cattle rustling, unlawful possession of firearms […]

NLC Kicks As Cooking Gas Prices

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba Says the working class will not accept the astronomical hike in prices of cooking gas, amidst biting economic challenges. Wabba was speaking in Abuja at the public presentation of a research finding on violence and harassment at work places, jointly conducted by the NLC and the […]

EndSARS Report: SERAP Seeks Arrest Of Indicted Security Personnel

Winifred Bosa The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the arrest of security operatives involved in the shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate, and police brutality report cases. SERAP in a statement  by its Deputy Director, Kolawole […]

Bayelsa Protest Gas Leakage, Water Pollution

The residents of Sangana community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have protested over a gas leakage from a Conoil drilling rig. According to the residents, the gas emission has led to the pollution of their rivers and damaged aquatic life. The leader of the community, Uroh Omiekumo Kiani while addressing journalists on […]

SON Warns Manufacturers not to Compromise the Standard of their Products

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Bauchi state office, on Tuesday reiterated its readiness to withdraw the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificate of any manufacturer over sub-standard products in the North-East region. SON, North East Regional Coordinator, Alhaji Adamu Abba, gave the warning while presenting MANCAP certificate to Khud Table water company in Bauchi. […]

Russians Express Willingness to Invest in Nigeria

  Federal Government’s efforts at wooing foreign investors appear to be yielding positive results as some Russian companies express willingness to do business in the country. This was let out recently in Abuja when a 16-man delegation from Russia, representing different companies during a Nigerian-Russian business meeting at the instance of Abuja Chamber of Commerce […]

Pay Up Insurance Claims To Protect Industry’s Image, NAICOM Tells Companies

  The Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of NAICOM, Mr. Olorundare Thomas says non-settlement of insurance claims is hurting the image of insurance business in the country.   Speaking at the 2021 insurance Directors’ Conference with the theme, “Insurance Industry in a Changing World,” Thomas said “One issue that has been setting the […]

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