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 […]

The Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia, has announced his withdrawal from the ongoing World Economic Forum holding in Cape Town, South Africa. In a statement signed by Ayoola Kusimo of Zenith Bank’s Corporate Communications, Ovia said his decision to withdraw from activities at the WEF was hinged on xenophobic attacks on Nigerians […]

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has revised the state’s 2019 budget from N285 billion to N182.4 billion Speaking while signing the revised budget into law at the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office, the governor maintained that the economic status of the state has made it compulsory to review downward what he described as […]

The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has said the enhanced e-passport is acceptable and valid for entering all countries. He gave the reassurance in a statement by NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James, in Abuja on Thursday. The CG’s reassurance is coming against the backdrop of the recent […]

The Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State has congratulated the winner of its Tuesday governorship primary, Engr. Musa Wada, saying that its victory at the November 16 election is sure. According to the party’s spokesman in the state, Bode Ogunmola, the party battled against all odds to meet the deadline for the submission of names […]

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Calabar, on Wednesday, nullified the election of Mr Alex Egbonna of the All Progressive Congress (APC) representing Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency of Cross River. The Tribunal upheld the petition filed by Mr John- Gaul Lebo, who contested for the seat under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party […]