Month: June 2021

Ganduje inaugurates free eye surgery programme in Kano

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday inaugurated the free eye surgery programme for 2,800 people in Kano, which was sponsored by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre.   Ganduje said, at the inauguration, that quality healthcare delivery was…

June 30, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

UniAbuja V-C launches 3 literature books

Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, on Wednesday launched three of his recent literature books on the main campus in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).   The books are Seriya (2019), Omokewu (2020) and Yoruba Oral Tradition in…

June 30, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

LG enhancement bill scales 2nd reading in House of Reps

A Bill for an Act to amend the 1999 Constitution to give more power and responsibilities to local government councils the country has scaled the second reading in the House of Representatives. Rep. Oberuakpefe Afe (PDP-Delta), the sponsor of the…

June 30, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Dabiri-Erewa condemns killing of Nigerian footballer by UK police

Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has condemned the alleged killing of a Nigerian footballer, Kelvin Igweani, by the United Kingdom (UK) police.   Dabiri-Erewa bemoaned the killing in a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun,…

June 30, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Drug abuse killing our youths, says Gov. Diri

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Wednesday bemoaned the effects of drug use and abuse on Nigerian youths, saying it was destroying the future of the young citizens.   He made the observation at a stakeholders’ sensitisation campaign on drug…

June 30, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Gbajabiamila lauds Ebonyi lawmaker for delivering democracy dividends

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has commended Rep. Chinedu Ogah, lawmaker representing Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency, for delivering democracy dividends to his constituents.   The Speaker conveyed the commendation on Wednesday at Ekpelu community in…

June 30, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Senate raises fine for illegal importation, sale of firearms from N1,000 to N1m

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Firearms Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2021, raising the fine for illegal importation and sale of firearms from N1,000 to N1 million.   The Senate passed the Bill after considering the report of its Committee…

June 30, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

UNICAL calls for collection of 42,000 unclaimed certificates

The management of the University of Calabar has called on graduates of the university, who have yet to collect the original copies their certificates, to approach the institution to get them.   The Registrar of the university, Mr Gabriel Egbe,…

June 30, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Court remands farmer for allegedly defiling 7-year-old girl

A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Wednesday ordered that a farmer, Godfrey Danladi, be remanded in a correctional facility for defiling a seven-year-old girl.   The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) charged Danladi with defilement, contrary…

June 30, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

NSE introduces app for waste management in Lagos

The Apapa Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) says it has started work on the development of a computer application to facilitate waste management in Lagos State.   The Branch Chairman, Mr Christian Ufot, announced this during the…

June 30, 2021 · by komolafe times ·