ByTemitope Hassan The World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report has projects a grim future for Nigeria, with poverty expected to rise by 3.6 percentage points by 2027. Released during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, the report cites Nigeria’s reliance on oil, economic fragility, andContinue Reading
By The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mamman Giwa, on Saturday, led a comprehensive rural security patrol of communities within Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area. Speaking to journalists after the patrol, the commissioner said that the exercise was part of ongoing efforts to enhance security in rural communities.Continue Reading
*By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu FLOWERBUDNEWS: Anambra North senatorial constituency comprises seven Local Government Areas (LGAs). These are: Anambra East, Anambra West, Anyamelum, Ogbaru, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, and Oyi. The contest to represent it in the election to the Senate in 2007 turned out to be memorable forContinue Reading
A woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, with cocaine inside her private part, stomach, and a hand bag with false bottom has been nabbed by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency as she made her way to Iran. The woman, who disguised with hijab, was nabbed by operatives ofContinue Reading
– Advocates Collaboration of Pharmaceutical Coys and Nig. Universities to Develop new Medicines, Vaccines to reduce Nigeria’s overdependence on imported medical products. By Biola Lawal FLOWERBUDNEWS: The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has commended PresidentContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Lagos (FLOWERBUDNEWS): In a sting operation, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has again busted an illegal wine factory in Lagos whose operators specialised in adulterating popular wine brands. One of the operators of the illegal outfit who was identified asContinue Reading
A mild drama occurred recently as hundreds of loyalists of Senator Kawu Sumaila rejected his defection to APC and reaffirmed their support for NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya movement. The group, led by Muntari Ibrahim Faruruwa, visited Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s residence to declare their loyalty and asked for reintegration. TheContinue Reading
The National Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has condemned the recent wave of defections from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as the ‘worse political sin.’ Kwankwaso, who has himselfContinue Reading
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has admonished Nigerian intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj to preserve the country’s pride and dignity during their stay in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Shettima gave the admonition on Friday at the inauguration of the first batch of intending pilgrims at Sam Mbakwe International CargoContinue Reading
