Author: Our Reporter
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Gombe govt. to review environmental laws to check indiscriminate felling of trees
The Gombe State Government says it is reviewing the state’s environmental and forestry laws to check the indiscriminate felling of trees and protect the forest resources of the state. Dr Hussaina Goje, the Commissioner for Environment and Forest Resources disclosed this during an interview with our correspondent in Gombe on Wednesday. Goje said that it…
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112 drug-related suspects arrested in Afghanistan
The Counter Narcotics Police of Afghanistan (CNPA) and detective security organisations have arrested 112 drug-related suspects during past Afghan month, authorities said on Wednesday. “The arrested suspects were linked to 92 cases of transportation or keeping of narcotics from various provinces during the Afghan month of Jadi,’’ Counter-Narcotics Criminal Justice Task Force of Afghanistan (CJTF)…
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ODF: UNICEF pledges support to Kano Govt. on 6 targeted LGAs
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed readiness to support Kano State Government to ensure that the six targeted local government areas of the state become Open Defecation Free (ODF) by March. Mr Rafid Aziz, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Manager, UNICEF, Kano Field Office, gave the assurance at a meeting in Kano on…
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Corps members in Enugu decry high cost of house rent
Some members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Enugu State have expressed concern over the high cost of house rent in Enugu and its environs. The corps members who spoke in separate interviews told OUR correspondent in Enugu, that the situation had posed much difficulty on them as they were paid a…
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Trump threatens to slap 25% tariffs on European cars if no U.S. EU trade deal
The U.S. President, Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his threat to impose painful tariffs on EU-made cars “if there is no progress on a trade deal”. Trump made the statement in an interview with Fox Business News on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos. “The European Union…
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Wale Oke seeks legal backing for Amotekun
Bishop Francis Wale -Oke, the National Deputy President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has urged governors in the South West Zone to properly legalise the region’s security initiative, Amotekun. Our correspondent reports that the plea was contained in a release signed by Oke’s Media Officer, Mr Kayode Oladeji, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan…
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UK to tackle coronavirus with separate arrival area at Heathrow
UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps on Wednesday said Britain’s Heathrow Airport will introduce separate areas for passengers travelling from regions that have been affected by the new flu-like coronavirus in China. Heathrow is Europe’s busiest airport and while the risk to the UK population still remains low, over 200,000 passengers pass through the UK hub…
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OMMATA leadership crisis: Court restrains Enugu North LG from conducting election
An Enugu State High Court has restrained Enugu North Local Government Council from changing the leadership of Ogbette Main Market Traders Association (OMMATA), Enugu against the association’s constitution. The court presided over by Justice C. A. Ogbuabor also restrained the council from conducting an election for OMMATA members except as and by the methods provided…
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Trader in court for allegedly stealing iPhone 7
A 47-year-old trader, Mary Peter, on Wednesday appeared in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing an iPhone 7 worth N156, 000. The police charged Peter, who lives in Ungwan Pama Kaduna, with theft. The prosecution counsel, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Jan. 12, at a shopping…
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FRSC intensifies patrol to curb accidents in Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is intensifying patrol on major roads and highways in Anambra to check recurring road traffic accidents in the state. The state Sector Commander, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent on Wednesday in Akwa at the inauguration of what he called “Motoring Patrol.’’…