From Our Correspondent The Federal Government is reviewing the conditions and procedures for the sale of houses under the National Housing Programme (NHP). The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Mamuda Mamman, announced this in a press statement at the weekend in Abuja. “The ministry is currently in the process […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a case of conspiracy, cyberstalking and threat to life. TheNewsZenith reports that this reaffirms the Force’s commitment to ensuring improved digital and physical safety of Nigerians. Parading the suspects (name withheld) at the weekend in Abuja, the Force PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi gave […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) in DR Congo, late on Friday, announced disqualification of 82 candidates in the national and provincial legislative elections. CENI accused the candidates of fraud, corruption, vandalism of electoral materials and incitement to violence. It also axed them for alleged illegal detention of electrical voting devices on the polling day […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, inaugurated the new 80-bed capacity Maternal and Child Hospital, on Friday, in Imota, Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that residents of Imota LCDA trooped out with excitement to witness the inauguration of the medical facility. Our correspondent gathered that a federal lawmaker, representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area Command II, has released a rice-loaded bullion van impounded in April 2022 on the order of Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi. The Customs Area Controller, Olusola Alade, announced this to journalists, on Friday, in Abeokuta. Alade said Customs impounded the van after being found to […]
From Our Correspondent Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to enhance the welfare of the state civil servants. Fubara made the remarks when he addressed a group of workers, who protested at the Government House, on Thursday, in Port Harcourt. TheNewsZenith reports that the workers converged at the Government House to […]
By Our Correspondent Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, on Thursday, inaugurated the National Health Research Committee (NHRC) to boost translational research on health-related issues. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, inaugurated the 13-man Committee at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in Yaba, Lagos. Alausa said […]
From Our Correspondent Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, says the completion of the multi-billion Great Dutse Water project is uppermost in his mind and that his administration is committed to its realisation. Namadi made these remarks when a technical team from the Federal Ministry of Water Resources paid him a courtesy visit, on Tuesday, […]
Our Correspondent The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has warned government Ministries, Agencies, Embassies, High Commissions and Diaspora groups to beware of phoney diaspora groups. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NIDCOM’s Director of Media and Public Relations, gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Balogun stated that the phoney groups have apparent sinister and ulterior […]
From Our Correspondent The Reference Hospital, Okene, Kogi State has conducted more than 100 surgeries and handled many safe child deliveries in the last four months. Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof.Solomon Avidime, announced this during the end-of-year get-together organised for the staff of the hospital in Okene. TheNewsZenith reports that the Kogi State Government […]