Lagos building collapse: 29 families submit samples for DNA
Twenty-nine families of those that lost their lives in the 21-storey collapsed building on Gerald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos have submitted samples for DNA. This is to enable them to identify bodies that they wish to claim. "In cases where identification is clear and there are no arguments, the bodies will be released to the families as from this week," Gbenga Omotoso,...
Envoy: Why U.S. is supporting Osun Osogbo shrine with $125,000 grant
The United States Embassy in Nigeria is to spend $125,000 on the digital documentation and conservation of Busanyin Shrine located in the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove. The $127,000 grant was awarded to CyArk, a California-based non-profit, through the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). Speaking at the signing of the project’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday in Lagos, U.S....
Electricity: Akeredolu promises enabling environment for Ondo residents
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday promised the state residents of good and enabling environment through the provisions of basic comforts in spite of harsh economic situation in the country. Akeredolu made the promise in Akure during the deployment of solar home system. The project was sponsored by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA)/Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) and Ondo State...
ICT stocks drive NGX growth further by N252bn
The nation’s bourse extended its upward movement on Tuesday with N252 billion gain as investors staked more money in Airtel Africa and 23 others. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N22.569 trillion inched higher by N252 billion or 1.22 per cent to close at N22.821 trillion. In the same vein, the All-Share Index increased by 483.68 points or 1.12 per...
Ex-Jonathan’s minister, Bulama, others arraigned for N450m election fraud
Former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Abdu Bulama, has been arraigned before Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, on a seven-count charge of criminal conspiracy and money laundering to the tune of N450 million. Bulama was re-arraigned alongside a former Commissioner for Integrated and Rural Development in Yobe State, Hon. Mohammed...
WHO warns of looming COVID-19 syringe shortage
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that another challenge was looming in the effort to vaccinate the planet, which is a shortage of syringes. According to the organisation, there could be a shortfall of 1 to 2 billion syringes by 2022. WHO specialist Lisa Hedman made the disclosure on Tuesday in Geneva. She added that poorer countries, which often placed small orders...
Sylva: FG sets aside N250bn for autogas vehicle conversion
As part of efforts to ensure that the autogas conversion of vehicles yielded the desired results, the Federal Government has set aside N250 billion for willing investors in autogas assembly plants in the country. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, disclosed this on Tuesday, in Abuja, at an Autogas Technicians Training and Certification Programme. The programme was organised...
Buhari seeks reduction in FG, states’ allocation, increase in LGs’
The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the clamour for the review of the vertical revenue allocation formula for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is proposing a cut in the revenue allocation of the federal and state governments, but an increase in the allocation to the local governments. The present vertical Revenue Allocation Formula is: Federal...
Dakuku chides Wike for failure to pay NECO fees, employ teachers
A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has called on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers to save students from missing 2021/2022 admission into higher institutions in Nigeria. Peterside spoke against the background of a report that students who wrote internal NECO examination in public schools in Rivers State could not access their results as the state...
Abuja has never been this unsafe, Reps lament
The House of Representatives has resolved to summon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Mohammed Bello, over insecurity and infrastructural decay in the territory. The resolution follows unanimous adoption of a motion of Matters of Urgent Public Importance by Rep. Toby Okechukwu (PDP-Enugu), at the plenary on Tuesday. Okechukwu said that the House was aware of the powers...
