Year: 2017
Ambode To Swear-In Oke As Acting Lagos CJ Monday
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode will next week Monday, September 25, 2017 swear-in Justice Opeyemi Oke as the Acting…
Cemetery staff reject civil servant killed by lightning
The management of llorin Muslim Cemetery on Friday rejected the corpse of a 47-year-old civil servant, Mr Salami Adekunle, who…
600 inmates occupying prison meant for only 116 people, says Prison Controller
Mr. Ekwere Ekanem, Nasararwa State Controller of Prisons, says the high level of congestion in prisons across the state is…
NAFDAC staff embark on indefinite strike, demand improved welfare
Medical and Health Workers Union chapter of National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday embarked on…
Military rescues 2 soldiers, 4 civilians kidnapped in Niger Delta
The joint military force deployed to the Niger Delta on Friday said it freed two of its soldiers and four…
Why we introduced metering system in water sector – LWC boss
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, Engr. Muminu Badmus says the corporation decided to introduce…
Saraki disappoints Nigerians, fails to disclose senators’ salaries, allowances
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday disappointed many Nigerians who had thought that he was going to come clean on…
Experts condemn 2015 maternal mortality record
Medical experts have described as worrisome the recent figure released by international agencies which put Nigeria’s maternal mortality rate at…
UN calls for sustained support for humanitarian efforts in Lake Chad Basin
The UN has underscored the need for sustained international support for the humanitarian response in Nigeria and the Lake Chad…
Federal Government advised to adopt music for change campaign
An up and coming musician, Idopise Emmanuel, popularly called , “Mr Jack”, has appealed to musicians to support the change…
North-East humanitarian Makeathon to begin in October – FG
The Federal Government will begin a North-East focused Makeathon in October, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the…
50 years on: Remembering Christopher Okigbo, the Poet with distinction
The nation's foremost tertiary institution, University of Ibadan, UI, was agog; all roads led to the apex institution. Between 20…
I am not afraid of Gov. Umahi’s probe – Elechi
Former governor of Ebonyi, Chief Martin Elechi, said he was ready for probe by his successor, Gov. David Umahi, alleging…
UI resumes second semester September 26
As the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Ibadan (UI) Chapter returns back to classrooms, the school authority…
9 policemen arrested for alleged corruption in Lagos
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Ag.CP Edgal Imohimi, on Thursday said that the command had arrested nine policemen,…
ERA collates 33,200 signatures against multinational company in Edo
Over 30,000 persons across the globe have allegedly appended their signatures expressing displeasure over activities of a multinational company, Okomu…
PDP suspends Ifeanyi Ubah, refers Kashamu to National Disciplinary Committee
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday suspended Ifeanyi Ubah, its Anambra State Gubernatorial Aspirant, for one month over matters related…
Northern elders urge Federal Govt to investigate arms importation
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on the Federal Government to investigate recent reports of importation of arms into…
Nigeria in crisis due to poor governance – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that the country is in crisis because of poor governance, nepotism and…
Politicians, Civil Servants And The War Against Corruption
The story of Nigeria’s several predicaments as well as current battle against corruption will at every point of the tale…
Obaseki proscribes Road Transport Employers Association
The Edo State Government has announced the immediate proscription of the State’s chapter of the Road Transport Employers Association of…
Female Accountant Sent to Prison For Stealing Employer’s N500,000
An accountant with N.W.MPH International Nigeria Limited, Lagos, Happiness Usoh, 26, has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos State…
Shun incessant strike, Benin Monarch admonishes doctors
The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare ll, has admonished medical doctors and other health workers across the country to take urgent…
FSARS arrests 71-year old man, 10 others for diverting N40m goods
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, Lagos Island, Lagos have arrested a 71 years old man, Peter Othormor…
Bloomberg inaugurates first Global Business Forum
On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Bloomberg Philanthropies hosted by former mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg,…
Wecyclers Nigeria Limited gets new CEO
Nigeria’s pioneering waste recycling enterprise, Wecyclers Nigeria Limited has named Olawale Adebiyi as its new Chief Executive Officer, CEO.
Lagos Adopts ‘Plea Bargain’ For Prison Decongestion
Lagos State Government has advised stakeholders in the legal sector to embrace the culture of exploring the provisions of ‘Plea…
Ex-governor Nyame denies involvement in N1.64bn fraud
Former Taraba governor Jolly Nyame on Thursday told an FCT High Court in Gudu that he was never involved in…
Lagos Assures Security Agencies Of Conducive Working Environment
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to provide the Police and other security agencies in the State with…
Kaduna State presents SDGs progress Report at UN
The Kaduna State Government has presented its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report 2017 at the UN, becoming the first state…