Month: February 2022

Electricity Bill 2022 will weaken supervisory authority of Ministry of Power — Minister

The Ministry of Power says some sections in the new Electricity Bill 2022 will dilute the powers of the ministry to effectively supervise agencies under it.   The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, raised the concern on Monday at a public…

February 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Minister decries infrastructure abuse, calls for attitudinal change

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday appealed to Lagos residents to protect road drains and other infrastructure from all forms of abuse and damage.   Fashola made the appeal during an inspection tour of the ongoing Apapa-Oshodi-Ojota-Oworonshoki…

February 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Osinbajo proposes synergy between African Court, Supreme Courts of member states

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says there is need for synergy between the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the Supreme Courts of member states.   Osinbajo was the special guest of honour and keynote speaker at inaugural session of the…

February 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Minister commends FMC Jabi on successful heart surgeries

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, has commended the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja, for successfully performing open heart surgeries on four patients for the first time.   He gave the commendation on Monday in Abuja…

February 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Ukraine’s turbulent history since independence in 1991

Russian forces fired missiles at several Ukrainian cities and landed troops on its south coast on Thursday, right after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised what he called a special military operation in eastern Ukraine.   Here is a timeline of…

February 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Insurgency: Nigeria, Egypt move to strengthen military cooperation

Members of the Egypt-Nigeria Joint Military Cooperation Committee on Monday visited the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, in Abuja, in efforts to strengthen existing military cooperation between the two countries.   The visit was part of international collaboration…

February 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

UNILORIN gets N600m CBN loan to establish poultry farm – Official

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has secured N600 million loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria to establish a commercial poultry farm to boost the production of eggs and chicken. Prof. Mikhail Buhari, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Technology and Innovation,…

February 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Insecurity: COAS charges commanding officers to “think outside the box”

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has charged commanding officers in various military and para-military formations to think “outside the box” in tackling security challenges facing the country.   Yahaya, represented by Maj.-Gen. Kamilu Kadiri, Commander, Corp…

February 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Ukraine: Nigerian Embassy receives 204 Nigerians in Romania, others — Onyeama

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says no fewer than 204 Nigerians living in Ukraine have been safely received and provided accommodations by officials of the Nigerian Embassy.   The minister made this known in a statement signed by…

February 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Court declines DCP Abba Kyari’s bail application

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday refused to grant the bail application of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari.   Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said that the application had been overtaken by events, following an…

February 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·