Day: September 25, 2020

FG inaugurates Infectious Disease Centre in Abuja

The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated the first Infectious Disease Centre (IDC) in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, and handed it over to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH).   The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, who spoke…

September 25, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Again, Industrial Court restrains TUC, NLC, others from embarking on planned strike

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has again granted an order of interim injunction, restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), their affiliates, agents, and proxies from embarking on their planned strike on Sept. 28.   Justice…

September 25, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

I-G pledges support to curb exam malpractice in WASSCE

The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has pledged continuous police support for efforts to discourage examination malpractices in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).   The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, conveyed the…

September 25, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

NEPZA, Cross River Govt. partner to revamp Calabar Free Trade Zone

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Cross River State Government have agreed to work together to revamp the Calabar Free Trade Zone (FTZ).   The authorities agreed to put in place measures to restore the status of…

September 25, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Nigeria@60: Buhari urges NSCIA to curb religious extremism, intolerance

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) to do more in efforts to eradicate religious extremism and intolerance in the country.   Buhari made the call in Abuja at the 60th Independence Day Public…

September 25, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Police arraign 3 for allegedly smoking marijuana in public

The police in Osun on Friday arraigned three persons at a Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife for allegedly smoking marijuana in public.   Friday Samuel, 30, Moses Daniel, 24 and Oladayo Ayoola, 21, are charged with conspiracy and felony to cause the…

September 25, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

CP says biometric management useful in forensic investigation

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr  Hakeem Odumosu, says biometric and database management are useful tools in forensic investigation for the prevention and detection of crimes.   Odumosu said this in Lagos on Friday in a statement signed by…

September 25, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

ECOWAS says Mali on track to normal life after interim appointments

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the appointment of Mali’s interim president and vice president seems to be a step towards normalising life in the country after the recent coup.   The Head of ECOWAS Delegation to…

September 25, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Kogi govt. announces shift in school exam dates

The Kogi Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on Friday announced a shift in the dates fixed for the conduct of its schools’ examinations.   The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Emmanuel Idenyi, made the announcement in a statement…

September 25, 2020 · by komolafe times ·