Year: 2018
Whistle blowing: Federal Government recovers N143. 89bn
The Federal Government said it recovered more than N143.89 billion from corrupt officials through the implementation of the Whistle Blower…
Lagos DPP Advice Exonerated me over Land Grabbing Allegation -Businessman
A businessman, Babagbemiga Olaiya has said that the Lagos State Government office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP exonerated…
Palm Sunday: Cleric tells Christians to trust God for victory
A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Mathew Onyilo, has urged Christians and Nigerians to trust God for victory in whatever challenges…
Lawyer Ask Court to Stop MTN from Listing on NSE
A legal practitioner, Dr. Charles Mekwunye has asked the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos to retrain telecoms operator, MTN…
Late Wakili: Osinbajo condoles with Emir of Bauchi
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday visited the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu, to commiserate with him over the…
PDP deserves de-registration for utter failure – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) deserves to be deregistered for…
Continuous accumulation of debt, not good – CSO
Mr Eze Onyekpere, Lead Director, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) says the continuous accumulation of…
Insecurity: Group tasks Nigerians, Govt. on more prayers
Jama’atu Ibadat Wazikirullahi (JIZAN), a congress of prayer warriors, has advised Nigerians and the government to focus more attention on…
Oyo offers free TB treatment for residents
Oyo State Government has offered free screening and treatment to individuals with a persistent cough suspected to be Tuberculosis in…
Group advocates ethical, moral education to foster unity
Dr George Ikpot, the Executive Director, Office of International Affairs, Universal Peace Federation(UPF), has called for ethical and moral education…
Insecurity: APC chieftain tasks Federal Govt. on Danjuma’s comments
Mr Lawal Ayoola, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Scandinavia, has urged the Federal Government to…
Insurgency: Don’t sabotage ongoing efforts – FG tells media, politicians
The Federal Government has admonished the media and politicians not to sabotage the ongoing efforts to end the insurgency and…
Army to deal with anyone caught with arms
The Nigerian Army on Sunday warned that any citizen caught in possession of arms and ammunition would be dealt with…
Dino Melaye denies fleeing Nigeria
Sen. Dino Melaye said on Sunday that he had not fled the country as being reported in some quarters. The…
Dapchi: Lawmaker tasks Federal Govt. on security in schools
A Lagos State legislator, Mr Olanrewaju Ogunyemi, has called on the federal and state governments to do more to restore…
Army denies any relationship with Sergent Bako
The Army has dissociated itself from one Sgt.David Bako, who claimed to be a deserter in an online report credited…
Impunity, lawlessness responsible for rise in cultism
As cult-related killings and violence continue to rise, stakeholders in the criminal justice administration sector have identified the reasons for…
Dapchi girls: One-week ceasefire declared to secure release – FG
The Federal Government disclosed on Sunday that a week-long ceasefire was declared from March 19 which enabled the insurgents to…
How Taraba CAN Chairman was crushed to death – NLC boss
The Taraba State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Rev. Peter Gambo has given a vivid account on how…
Lagos Senators Endorse Ambode For Second Term
The three senators representing Lagos East, West and Central Senatorial Districts on Sunday passed a vote of confidence and endorsed…
Northern Govs meet with Miyetti Allah over killers herdsmen
The Northern States Governors' Forum has held a meeting with the national leadership and state chapters of the Miyetti Allah…
Residents rejoice as Lagos evacuates 43 beggars from Oshodi
Many residents of Oshodi area of Lagos State were at the weekend full of praises for the Lagos State Government…
Many Lagosians don’t seek approval on their structures – LASG
The Lagos State Government has lamented that many residents of the state do not seek approval before erecting their structures.
Skin infections, diabetes ravage Kuje prison inmates
A coalition of NGOs concerned with the welfare of prisoners and seeking to promote healthcare delivery in the country have…
On Damascus Road (3)
Picture this: I am standing in the middle of the road with a bullet wound in my left leg. Nevertheless,…
Photo News: Thousands march in US for gun control
Across the United States and around the world, thousands marched in rallies in a call for sweeping changes to gun…
SERAP opposes amnesty for Boko Haram
A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging…
Rise up, defend your state against herdsmen attack – TY Danjuma
Following incessant attacks on innocent Nigerians by Fulani herdsmen, a former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Theophilus Danjuma (retd),…
Sierra Leone High Court halts Tuesday’s Presidential run-off poll
A High Court in Freetown on Saturday order ordered a halt to the Sierra Leone Presidential run-off presidential election scheduled…
Southern, Middle Belt leaders, restate demand for restructuring
Southern leaders comprising South-South, South-West and the South East and Middle Belt have reiterated the need to restructure the country.