Category: General

FG commits to household immunisation surveys

The Federal Government says it is committed to the successful conduct of the 7th round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS)/ National Immunisation Coverage Survey (NICS).

Adeyemi Adeniran, Statistician- General of the Federation, said this…

Woman jailed for trafficking in Marijuana

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced a woman, Omolola Kayode, who trafficked in Marijuana, to one year imprisonment with an option of N100,000 fine.

The convict was also sent to a month community service.

Kayode, 30, arraigned by the Na…

We’ll make Nigeria hub of Islamic banking- Jaiz bank

Dr Haruna Musa, MD/CEO of Jaiz Bank PLC, says the bank is looking forward to Nigeria becoming the centre of Islamic banking in Africa.

Musa disclosed this at a send-off ceremony of the retired Board/Advisory Committee of Experts (ACE) members of the …

Nigerian stands out, honoured by University of Warwick

A Nigerian student, Cherish Daniel-Markson, has been honoured by University of Warwick, United Kingdom, for exceptional performance in three-year BA (Hons) Law with Social Sciences degree.

This is stated in a congratulatory letter by Margaret O’Brien…

Boko Haram allegedly poisoning water in far north

The Senior Divisional Officer of Logone and Chari, Fombele Mathias Tayem, has cautioned Divisional Officers under his jurisdiction to alert communities of a potential poisoning of waters by Boko Haram insurgents.

The administrative authority also ask…

Sudan crisis has displaced 10m people – Ibn Chambas

The lingering crisis in Sudan has displaced 10 million people while two million others have become refugees, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas has said.

Chambas, Chairman of the African Union High-level panel on the resolution of the crisis, told the News Agen…

Chief’s palace in Bwassa partially destroyed by fire

A section of Chief Ewome John Eko’s palace in Bwassa Village was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. Residents suspect the attack was carried out by suspected separatists, often referred to as ‘Amba boys.’

The incident occurred on Monday morning …