Year: 2021
World Bank commends Yahaya Bello over $4.63m refund
The World Bank has commended Governor Yahaya Bello for refunding US$ 4.63 million surplus funds under the Nigeria Erosion and…
Vetland Senior School wins Lagos Governor’s Quiz contest
Students of Vetland Senior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaiye, have emerged champions of this year’s Lagos State Governor’s Quiz competition.
Nigerian Mission takes stock of losses by Nigerians in Zuma riots
The Nigeria Mission in South Africa has begun counting the losses Nigerian businessmen incurred in the orgy of looting triggered…
FEC approves Special Police Service Scheme
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the introduction of a Specialised Police Service Scheme for the Nigeria Police Force…
Gateway Utd edge Wikki Tourists for Aiteo FA Cup quarter-final
Gateway Utd on Wednesday continued their giant-killing run as they edged past Wikki Tourists To reach Aiteo FA Cup quarterfinals.
AbdulRazaq shades predecessor, set to launch trust fund
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is set to establish an education trust fund to mobilise resources for school infrastructure, provide affordable and…
Zulu King begs Zuma rioters as 25,000 soldiers set to hit streets
Zulu King Misuzulu has appealed to his people to withdraw from the riots and looting over ex-president Jacob Zuma jailing.
Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu organises seminar on nation-building
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday called for a return to a community-based system where the…
Falana blasts FG over inhuman treatment meted out to Kanu, Igboho
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said economic saboteurs and political buccaneers have taken over the country, as he…
Court adjourns ex-NBA chairman, Ogunlana, others’ trial
A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, adjourned the ongoing trial of two former chairmen of the…
Lagos APC Treasurer Ajose dies in US, Sanwo-Olu mourns
The Treasurer of the Caretaker Committee of the Lagos State chapter, All Progressives Congress (APC), Sumbo Ajose has died in…
Sanwo-Olu plants tree, calls for Greener Lagos
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday planted a tree in Urban Forest Park to commemorate the 2021 Tree Planting…
Nigeria’s Emmanuel jailed for scamming Australian $15,000
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday secured the conviction and sentencing of…
Pantami: We are working to improve e-commerce in Nigeria
Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has stated that the federal government is visibly at work to improve…
Sanwo-Olu congratulates Babatunde Ogala at 60
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated ex-National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Babatunde Ogala…
Insecurity: Nigeria to deploy robots, artificial intelligence to fight criminals
The Senate on Wednesday said that the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has established a centre for artificial intelligence…
Obasanjo now presidential ambassador for Cervical Cancer
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has been appointed the Presidential Ambassador for Cervical Cancer Free Nigeria Campaign.
COVID-19 Delta Variant: Ogun records 15 new cases
Ogun state Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker has recorded 15 new cases of the new Delta variant of the…
What Buhari, Aisha told Alakija on her 70th birthday
Nigerian billionaire Folorunsho Alakija dedicated her resources to humanitarian causes, says President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife Aisha.
Sanwo-Olu felicitates with Osoba at 82
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has felicitated former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba on his 82nd birthday…
Massive fraud: NNPC failed to remit N3.88trn from crude oil sales in 2015 – Senate
The Senate has faulted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for under remitting the sum of N3.88 trillion revenue from…
God told me Nnamdi Kanu will lead Biafra – Bishop Chineme
Bishop Jude Chineme, the Senior Pastor of the Redemption Life Fellowship, Aba, Abia State, said that God revealed that Nnamdi…
Lagos shuts 30 water factories over substandard practices
The enforcement team of the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) has shutdown 30 water factories across the state for…
Delta Variant: UNILAG shut, orders students to vacate
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has directed its students to vacate the various halls of residence on campus with immediate…
Sanwo-Olu extols media mogul, Nduka Obaigbena at 62
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday congratulated Prince Nduka Obaigbena on his 62nd birthday.
Buhari mourns 2nd Republic lawmaker, Eddy Dakoru
President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt commiserations to the family, friends and associates of Hon. Eddy Dakoru, ex-Rivers Assembly lawmaker.
Still so unreal: 2Baba breaks silence on Sound Sultan
Legendary singer, Innocent Idibia also known as 2Baba has broken his silence on the death of his close friend and…
First NALDA integrated farm ready in Daura
The first of integrated farms developed by National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) is ready in Daura, Katsina state
We will be more intentional in seeking investors: Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government look for the right type of investors in its privatization and…
Nina Ivy shares first photos after butt surgery
Nina Chinonso Onyenobi, popularly known as Nina Ivy has released the first photos of her butt after going under the…