Year: 2021
NRC opens Railway Guest House in Ebute Meta Lagos
Timothy Zalanga, Managing Director, Railway Property, said the hotel’s fully equipped and functional service facilities would ensure the comfort, safety,…
Reps resume probe of unremitted N10.6bn Customs duty
The House of Representatives Committee on Customs, on Wednesday, resumed its investigative hearing on the alleged non-remittance of N10.6 billion…
Ihekweazu’s WHO appointment excites Gov. Uzodimma
Ihekweazu will be in charge of WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, based in Berlin.
Banned drug Captagon pills seized at Apapa Port, hidden in machine
Yusuf said the drug was concealed inside an imported machine at Apapa Port, Lagos.
Ronaldo sets new international goal record
The 36-year-old levelled the scores in the 89th minute to surpass Iranian Ali Daei's record of 109 goals with a…
ICYMI: Foreign bandits terrorising Nigerians
Bishop Uzoukwu said that the federal Government should flush out those behind the banditry and deport them to their countries.
Adamawa proposes N142bn budget for 2022
Adamawa Executive Council on Wednesday approved about N142 billion as the 2022 proposed budget.
Why I’m rooting for Liquorose to win BBNaija S6 – Maria
Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye evicted housemate, Maria Chike has said she expects her best friend Liquorose to win the…
Ex-minister’s son dies in road crash, 2 other sons hospitalised
Two other sons of the minister and a daughter sustained injuries in the accident. They have all been hospitalised.
Obaseki boasts: I have power to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has boasted that he is empowered under the Gazetted Quarantine Regulations to make COVID-19 vaccination…
Tambuwal signs 10 Executive Orders to combat insecurity
The orders were signed following wide consultations with all stakeholders and constituted authorities as well as security and law enforcement…
Nigeria vows to snub Amnesty International, accuses it of bias for IPOB terrorists,
The latest attack by Nigeria against the agency followed a report about "enforced disappearances" of detainees in Nigeria.
JUST IN: Police confirm abduction of 73 students in Zamfara school
The Zamfara Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 73 students of Government Day Secondary School Kaya, Maradun Local Government…
Lagos to divert traffic as renovation begins in Ikeja
Lagos State Government has commenced junction improvement works at Awolowo Way/Kodesho/Oba Akran Road, Underpass (by Computer Village) in Ikeja LGA.
Lagos reports 10,007 sexual, gender based violence cases
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday disclosed that 10,007 cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (GBV) have been reported…
Mike Awoyinfa, ex-Concord editor to be honoured by Osun
He will be conferred with the Distinguished Citizen Award, as part of the 30th Anniversary of the creation of the…
Gbenga Adeyinka bags lifetime achievement award
One of Nigeria’s most celebrated standup comedians, Gbenga Adeyinka, has bagged a lifetime achievement award.
Zamfara shuts schools, imposes curfew after bandits abduct students
The Zamfara State Government on Wednesday announced a dusk-to-down curfew in 13 local government areas in the state after bandits…
Shot Edo DPO Muhammed battling for life
Doctors at Irrua Specialist Hospital, in Edo State, are battling to save the life of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO)…
Poly student, Khalid Kabir-Argungu electrocuted in Kebbi
The Management of the Umaru Waziri Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, has set up a committee to investigate circumstances leading to…
Breaking: Bandits abduct hundreds of students in fresh raid in Zamfara school
Suspected bandits have abducted hundreds of students at Kaya Day Secondary School in Zamfara State.
30th Anniversary: Osun to honour Ajiborisha, Akande, Adeboye, Akinrinade
As part of activities lined up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the creation of Osun State, the government has…
Electricity tariff hike: NLC threatens nationwide strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government should implement a…
Police declare fleeing lover wanted for attacking girlfriend with machete
The Police Command in Ebonyi says it needs information that would lead to the arrest of a man, who allegedly…
Suspected Nigerian drug baron Dada busted with 1.3kg of Cocaine in India
The Indian Police have arrested a suspected Nigerian drug baron, Innocent Lawrence Dada, 33, with 1.3kg of cocaine, the largest…
Buhari opens up: Why I sacked two Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he sacked two ministers due to non-performance after subjecting their works to critical review.
MultiChoice vs FIRS: PwC faults Tax Tribunal’s order on N900bn payment
Leading professional services firm, PwC, has questioned the recent ruling of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) ordering MultiChoice Nigeria to…
20 people burnt to death in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service says 20 people were killed and property worth N5.6 million destroyed in different fire incidents…
Three suspected kidnappers remanded in prison in Edo
Three suspected kidnappers, Bright Emumwen, Evans Osariemen and Chukwudi Anyanwu, were on Tuesday remanded in prison custody, by an Edo…
Sanwo-Olu presents bank drafts to beneficiaries of 2021 Lagos Exams Support
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has presented bank drafts to beneficiaries of the 2021 edition of annual Lagos…