THE Federal Government, through its Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN), has restored the sight of 8,000 Nigerians since February, last year, the society’s National President, Dr Ayobade Ogundipe, has said. The joint project, named the National Cataract Project under President Muhammadu Buhari Restores Vision, was inaugurated in February, […]

Inspector General (IG) Mohammed Adamu has issued red card to kinappers and bandits in the Southwest. Adamu said his men are battle ready to combat headlong the spate of kidnappings, banditry and attendant killings with the deployment of special forces in the region. The IG, who spoke in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, during a security stakeholders’ […]

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole has dashed the hope of a possible refund of money to aspirants, who sought the party’s ticket for the governorship election in Kogi State but lost. Oshiomhole said the party was not about to change its tradition by refunding their money even though the party has not […]

The Supreme Court has adjourned for judgment in the appeals by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The appeals, three in all, are against the August 6, judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos, ordering the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to reopen hearing in two petitions, challenging […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command, says it arrested 64 drug traffickers between January and August. The NDLEA MMIA Commander, Garba Ahmadu, told journalists on Thursday that the suspects comprised 55 males and nine females. He said the total drug seizure within the period stood at 260.202kg, comprising 20.360kg of […]