Year: 2021
Truck crushes FRSC officer to death in Ogun
An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has been crushed to death by a truck at Sagamu-Ijebu Ode…
Lagos procures N3bn security assets for police in 2021 – Sanwo-Olu
Sanwo-Olu said that the procured security assets was in collaboration with the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), with the…
Nigerian Army elevates 117 officers to Major General, Brigadier General
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya congratulated all the promoted officers and their families, and urged them…
Four deadly Yahoo Boys smashed for killing Uzoma in Ogun
“On interrogation, they confessed that the victim came to their house to learn about internet fraud, and after eating food,…
198,000 Yobe workers enrolled for contributory health care scheme
Bakoro said that both the state and local government councils contribute 3.25 per cent while the employees contribute 1.75 per…
N’Assembly to transmit 2022 budget Thursday – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said the timely assent of the 2022 Appropriations bill into law would ensure the commencement…
Pantami: Digital tokens replacing NIN slip from January
Pantami explained that the solution was adopted to ensure privacy of personal identifiable information of individuals during verification transactions.
Adamawa Assembly approves ₦163bn 2022 Budget
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri presented the proposed budget of ₦163 billion to the legislature for approval on Nov. 4.
Nigeria destroys over one million doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccine
Nigeria joined other African countries, such as Malawi, South Sudan, Liberia, Mauritania, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Comoros, and the Democratic…
Edo government loans LGAs N850m to pay Dec salaries
Local governments in Edo state have been unable to pay December salaries and pension to workers and pensioners due to…
Pope Francis urges European nations to assist migrants
Pope said only a few European countries are bearing the greater part of consequences of the phenomena of migration in…
Rivers man Chiwendu Woko abandons wife, twins: See the strange reasons
“According to my husband, it is a taboo in their village, Igbo-Etche, for a woman to give birth through C-Section."
Hundreds of Magodo residents stranded as police lock estate to enforce judgement
The Lagos State government had fraudulently taken over the plots of land from the original owners in Shangisha under the…
Senate approves Buhari’s N276.8bn virement request
The approval followed the consideration of a motion sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North).
Manchester United appoint Ewan Sharp as assistant coach
In a statement United said Sharp worked at Lokomotiv Moscow, alongside Rangnick, and is arriving as an assistant coach/analyst for…
Libya peace plan in tatters, presidential election shelved
The electoral commission proposed pushing back the voting date by a month, confirming a delay that had been widely expected…
Joint Tax Board honours LIRS, LIRS Chairman
Subair received the Award of Recognition at a gala night held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, to mark…
Electoral Act Bill: Senate unveils next line of action against Buhari
President Buhari in a letter dated December 13, 2021, had explained that his decision to withhold assent to the electoral…
Imo Speaker Ibeh donates salary to APC youth leaders
The state’s APC Chairman, MacDonald Ebere, commended the Speaker for the huge sacrifice of donating his salary to party loyalists.
World’s oldest woman Alimihan Seyiti dies in China
Alimihan, whose age record was not verified by Guinness Book of Records lived in a village in Shule county of…
Gov. Abiodun approves 200% increase in judges’ allowances
Abiodun said a memo to provide for extra allowances for all judges to enhance their performance would be forwarded to…
Buhari presides over FEC meeting in Abuja (Photos)
The FEC meeting was also attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Minister…
Buhari inaugurates National Development Plan 2021-2025
According to Finance Minister, NDP 2021-2025 will help Nigeria achieve its agenda at the continental and global levels..
Senate passes 2022 Appropriation Bill of N17.126trn
President Muhammadu Buhari had on Oct. 8, presented the 2022 budget proposal of N16.391 trillion to the joint session of…
Why Buhari won’t allow credible elections in 2023 – Falana
Femi Falana, activist lawyer, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s reasons for rejecting the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 was misleading.
Meagan Good, DeVon Franklin end 9 year-old marriage
The couple met on set in 2011 during the filming of ‘Jumping the Broom’, an American romantic comedy-drama. They tied…
Lagos Safety Commission charges artisans, developers on safety
"The real estate sector has been plagued with many mishaps recently ranging from building collapse, to loss of lives and…
Nigeria must stop borrowing for 20 years – Lai Omotola
So anyone who cares about his name, should not be in a haste to take over this economy in 2023…
NECO set to make examination compulsory nationwide
The National Examination Council (NECO) has announced that it has begun taking steps to make its exams compulsory across the…
Police ban sales, use of fireworks in Akwa Ibom
Macdon said the Commissioner of Police (CP), Andrew Amiengheme, had ordered the immediate enforcement of the ban on the use…