Year: 2018
Stakeholders tasked on dilapidated NYSC orientation camps
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, on Wednesday tasked stakeholders to assist in rehabilitating dilapidated facilities…
Tenure Elongation: The 5 governors who dashed Oyegun’s hope dance
PHOTO NEWS: President Muhammadu Buhari after meeting with delegation of APC Governors’ Forum earlier at the State House.
Funke Akindele Celebrates Her Husband’s Birthday
Movie star Funke Akindele is celebrating her husband's birthday with lovely pictures and shout outs which she has posted on…
Oyo sets up task force on kidnapping
The Oyo State Government has reiterated that adequate security measures have been put in place to address the insecurity situation…
OSUSTECH VC cautions student unionists against thuggery in making demands
Prof. Sunday Ogunduyile, the Vice-Chancellor of the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, has cautioned unionists in…
Lagos Moves To Tackle Arms Proliferation, Gender-Based Crimes, Others
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said plans have been firmed up to convene a security summit where a comprehensive…
Police yet to receive reported case of rape at Enugu musical concert – Spokesman
The Enugu State Police Command on Wednesday said that the command and its divisional headquarters were yet to receive any…
Kaduna requires $65.5 billion to address infrastructure challenges – Gov. El-Rufa’i
Kaduna State Government, says it will require up to 65.5 billion dollars to address the state’s infrastructure challenges over the…
Tenure Elongation: APC governors on same page with Buhari – Yari
Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday dismissed media reports that there was disagreement between them and President…
Lagos ports to receive 38 ships laden with petroleum products, food items
Thirty eight ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can…
Nasarawa Varsity seeks collaboration on environment challenges
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nasarawa State University says it is seeking collaboration with the Department of Environmental Assessment of…
UN calls for access to Syrians ‘on their knees’ in eastern Ghouta
The UN humanitarian adviser for Syria on Wednesday called for access to the eastern Ghouta town of Douma, where he…
Governor Obaseki goes tough, sacks environmental commissioner
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Wednesday wielded the big stick, as he fired the Commissioner of Environment and Sustainability,…
White garment prophet beheads secret lover for rituals
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a white garment prophet for allegedly beheading a female member of his church…
Incidents: NCAA intensifies surveillance on airlines
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Wednesday said it has intensified surveillance on all the operating airlines following minor…
60 illegally acquired firearms, ammunition recovered in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State says it has recovered 60 illegally acquired firearms and some ammunition in the state…
Zambia defends decision to expel Cuban envoy
The Zambian government on Wednesday defended its decision to expel a Cuban envoy, who publicly declared support to a new…
Senate lauded for rejecting Kaduna Govt’s $350m loan application
The Democratic People’s Party (DPP) on Wednesday praised the Senate for rejecting the 350 million dollars loan application by the…
Killings: Zamfara Govt urged to restore order
The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has urged the Zamfara Government to restore order to halt further killings in the state.
AFBA Appoints Ubani As Access to Justice Committee Chairman
The African Bar Association, AFBA has appointed the 2nd Vice-President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Monday Ubani as…
Avoid Granting Frivolous Injunctions, Okowa charges newly appointed judges
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, has charged judges to avoid granting frivolous injunctions and frequent adjournment of cases,
Sokoto to repeal obsolete laws, as IGR jumps by 98%
Governor Aminu Tambuwal has said his administration has begun process of repealing obsolete laws hampering against effective revenue generation in…
2019 Election: LASPOTECH students endorse Gov. Ambode for 2nd term
Ahead of the 2019 General Elections, students of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) led by its Students’ Union Government (SUG)…
Group Hails PMB, Ambode On Good Governance
A group operating under the aegis of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vangraud has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his two-day official…
Nigeria deploys 500 Technical Aid Corps volunteers in Sierra Leone – Envoy
The Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Dr Habbis Ugbada, said on Wednesday that the Federal Government had deployed more…
CodeLagos: 15,000 Trained As Ambode Approves Next Phase Of Initiative
Pleased with the success of the first phase of the CodeLagos initiative with over 15,000 individuals trained so far, Lagos…
Obaseki fires Environment Commissioner, Waste Mgt. Board GM
Governor Obaseki of State, Wednesday wielded the big stick, as he fired the Commissioner of Environment and Sustainability, Mr. Reginald…
Police recover over 70 illegal arms, ammunition in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command on Wednesday said that it had recovered no fewer than 70 illegally acquired arms and…
NURTW employs over 15,000 in Nasarawa – Chairman
Mr Salihu Adamu, Chairman, Nasarawa State Branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), said on Wednesday that…
Man arraigned for allegedly `placing hot iron on son’s body’
The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 29 -year-old man, Godstime Ategho, in an FCT High Court, Apo, for allegedly placing…