Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
FCTA to establish 5 new schools – Minister
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has approved the establishment of five new secondary schools in the territory.
Adeleke died of overdose – Coroner
The Coroner appointed by the Osun Government to investigate the cause of death of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, on Monday declared…
Govt. spends N5bn on potable water
The Jigawa Government has spent over N5 billion on provision of potable water to citizens across the state in the…
Democracy Day: Minister urges Nigerians to be patient, hopeful
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has urged Nigerians to be patient and have hope in the…
Gov: 95% of state workers have received salary
The Kogi government said it has completed payment of salary to 95 per cent of of its workers that were…
Association worried at increasing misconduct among members
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says it is worried with the increasing petitions against its members from across the country.
NPFL to sign 5-year sponsorship deal with Puma
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubside ABS FC of Ilorin will on Thursday sign a five-year sponsorship deal with global…
Biafra Day: Agitators warned against harassment of citizens
The Enugu State Police Command, on Monday, warned pro-Biafra groups against intimidation and harassment of law abiding residents during Biafra…
NSCDC deploys armed personnel to UNIMAID
The Borno Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) has deployed 50 armed personnel to check incessant attacks…
Democracy Day: Rapper Olamide Baddo thrills Abuja fans
Nigerian rapper, Olamide Adedeji also known as ‘Baddo,’ on Monday thrilled Abuja fans with a superlative performance, as part of…
95% of keke operators in state not registered – official
Mr Cornelius Shoilbial, Permanent Secretary, Special duties, Plateau Government House, says that 95 per cent of commercial tricycle operators in…
Buhari’s Govt. scored high on security, corruption
The National Union of Textile Garment, Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), on Monday, scored the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari…
Commissioner warns “Biafra” agitators against unlawful activities
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Sam Okaula, has warned “Biafra” agitators against unlawful activities following the May 30…
Disagreement as APC holds primaries in Lagos
Councillorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the upcoming local council poll in Lagos emerged in many areas…
NUT applauds Buhari’s administration, appeals for intervention
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Monday applauded the Buhari led administration for its achievements, especially in the educational…
Osinbajo: Difficult phase is behind us
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday assured Nigerians that the Muhammadu Buhari administration had passed the difficult phase of its…
Democracy still the best form of government – NOA
Dr Garba Abari, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), says democracy remains the best form of government for Nigeria given…
Osinbajo: We will build on successes of the past
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday said the Muhammadu Buhari administration spent the last two years building foundations…
Ebola: New technology deployed for rapid diagnosis in DRC
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it had deployed new technology that allowed for rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus in…
Bishop calls for implementation of 2014 confab report
The Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, The Most Rev. Femi Ajakaiye, has said that full implementation of the 2014 National…
Dickson: Democracy is here to stay
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Sunday in Yenagoa challenged anti-democratic forces to have a rethink, insisting that democracy had…
NPFL: Nasarawa United defeat Wikki Tourists 2-0
Nasarawa United Football Club on Sunday defeated visiting Wikki Tourists FC 2-0 in a week 21 match of the 2016/2017…
Democracy Day: Senate President seeks strong economy to sustain democracy
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called for concerted effort by all Nigerians to build a strong…
Director seeks funding for sports in Sokoto
Patrick Atusu, the Director of Sports in Sokoto State Sports Council, has urged wealthy individuals and corporate organisations in the…
Osinbajo visits Garki market to know prices of foodstuff
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday paid an unscheduled visit to Garki Model Market and while interacting with the traders…
Adamawa IDPs presented with building materials
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMI) has presented building materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)…
5,863 kg of cannabis intercepted at Seme border
Anti-narcotic officials with Seme Border Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday intercepted 5,863 kilogram mes…
Gov. Bello urged to resign over Voter card allegations
Some members of All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kogi have called on Gov. Yahaya Bello to resign over accusation that…
Ambode inaugurates Lekki emergency response unit
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Friday promised to take the protection of lives and property as major priority…
State attracts $65m investment in 4 years
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Friday said that his administration attracted investment worth $65 million to the state…