Year: 2016
Gov Obaseki congratulates Akeredolu
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has congratulated the Governor-elect of Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on his victory…
Apapa gridlock killing trade facilitation programme- NPA
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Usman, said the traffic gridlock in Apapa had affected access into…
Tinubu speaks out on Akeredolu’s victory
Former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ondo State governor-elect, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on his victory at…
30 traffic offenders prosecuted in November -FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said it prosecuted no fewer than 30 traffic offenders in Auchi, Etsako-West Local Government…
Regular exercise promotes sexual performance -Epidemiologist
An Epidemiologist with the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr Ismail AbdusSalam, says regular physical exercise promotes sexual performance in…
Jigawa pensioners laud Gov. Badaru on payment
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Jigawa chapter, has commended Gov. Muhammad Badaru for the prompt payment of their entitlements.…
Why Nigeria’s legislature should be part-time
Against the emerging consensus that lawmakers and their executive counterparts take so much from public coffers, with no such corresponding…
Vietnam reports 93 Zika cases -official
Vietnam has reported 93 Zika infection cases in nine localities nationwide so far this year, Tran Dac Phu, the Head…
Police detonates bomb near U.S. embassy
Philippine police on Monday conducted a controlled detonation of a homemade bomb found in a trash bin near the U.S.…
Somolu Table Tennis Club: players to represent Nigeria
Table tennis coach Hameed Surmer says his players at the just-concluded 48th Asoju-Oba Table Tennis Championships, exhibited skills that could…
FRSC warns motorists against overloading
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has warned motorists against overloading, dangerous driving and speed limit violation in order to…
Ondo election shows democracy is maturing in Nigeria
Mr. Philip Nyam, a Public Affairs Analyst, based in Abuja, on Monday, said that the conduct and outcome of the…
We have started registering scavengers-LAWMA chairman
Mr. Olumiyiwa Adejokun is the Executive Chairman, Lagos Waste Management Agency, LAWMA. In this interview with Kazeem Ugbodaga, he spoke…
Ambode congratulates Ondo gov-elect Akeredolu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday congratulated the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr.…
NIMASA DG congratulates Akeredolu
Dr Dakuku Peterside, the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has congratulated Chief Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN)…
Police arrest man for faking his kidnap
Police in Lagos have arrested a 32-year-old employee of an oil company, Reuben Agboola for allegedly faking self-kidnapping so as…
President Buhari congratulates Akeredolu
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr Olurotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his electoral victory at the…
SERAP asks Saraki, Dogara to publish details of N500b running cost
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information Act requests to both the Senate President Dr…
Fayemi congratulates Akeredolu, says Ondo voters made right choice
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Mourinho sent off as United draws at Old Trafford
Jose Mourinho was sent off for a second time in a month as his Manchester United side drew against West…
4 Suspected fraudsters arrested in Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State police Command have arrested four suspects for…
LASG to clampdown on hotels without sign-posts
The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has said that it would clampdown on hotels without sign post…
Sokoto Govt frees 20 prison inmates
Sokoto State Government on Sunday paid N2 million fines on behalf of 20 inmates to enable the offenders regain their…
Sokoto Govt donates N35m materials to schools, mosques
Sokoto State Government on Sunday donated 80 wireless communication equipment, 10,000 mudus (means of measurement) and 8,000 rubber mats worth…
Army Council approves establishment of 8th Division
The Nigerian Army Council has approved the establishment of its 8th Division in Sokoto. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS),…
Ondo poll: ARG congratulates Akeredolu
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has congratulated Ondo State people for their faith in democracy and using the opportunity it…
Policeman nabbed over death of driver
A policeman, who allegedly killed a driver and injured another on Tegina – Lagos road, has been arrested by the…
300 men, women to participate in Quranic competition
A total of 300 young men and women are participating in the 31st edition of the Annual Qur’anic Recitation Competition…
NUJ backs review of N18,000 national minimum wage
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Sunday backed agitation for urgent upward review of the N18, 000 national minimum…
Lagos launches 16-day fight against sexual, gender-based violence
The Lagos Government through the State’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) is partnering with Access Bank to commemorate…