Author: Isa Isawade
10th Assembly: Group of ex-lawmakers kicks against zoning
The group said that such would not add value to democratic principles nor promote separation of powers, checks and balances.
Why there is decrease in road accidents in Osun, Oyo, Ondo states
"We notice a drastic reduction of accidents with only 30 road accidents in the zone involving 206 persons and 13…
Buhari swears-in 6 Permanent Secretaries
Those sworn-in are Mahmud Kambari (Borno), Esuabana Nko-Asanye (Cross River), Adamu Lamuwa (Gombe), Yakubu Kofarmata (Kano), Olufemi Oloruntola (Ogun) and…
Ganduje in shock over ex-minister, BUK Registrar’s deaths
“The death of Malam Musa Gwadabe, an elder statesman, a pioneer member of Peoples Democratic Party and a frontline politician…
Appeal Court orders relocation of Ebonyi Election Petition Tribunal to Abuja
“Therefore, in compliance with the HPCA directives, the petitioners, Counsel to parties and general public are hereby informed via this…
Man who made children eat their faeces must answer for his crimes – AfAW
Mr Akor saw him, assaulted and manhandled the boy, using his face to rob the faeces and forcing some of…
Rev. Father warns Christians against fake news
He expressed concern that people share information, especially on social media without verification and being circumspect of their actions.
2 Shot dead as rival cult clashes spread in Port Harcourt
This led to the killing of two more persons in the Sangana/Railway part area on Friday night.
Lagos businessman Egbuibe, accomplice sent to prison for allegedly stealing $9,660 containers
Police alleged that trouble started for the defendants when the first defendant stole the containers and sold them to the…
Matawalle reinstates Emir of Yandoto
“The reinstatement is based on the recommendations of the Committee constituted to investigate all issues pertaining to the conferment of…
Abuja residents panic as flooding looms
The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that rainy seasons have been a difficult period…
Coalition greets Muslims on Eid-el Fitr, prays for President-Elect Tinubu
"This year's Eid-el Fitr celebration is a double blessing for the whole World because the Jumat prayer always holds Friday,…
London teenage cyclist fights for life after being hit by a car
The horrific crash reportedly caused travel disruption running through Chelsfield in South East London.
Buhari faces legal action over missing 149m barrels of crude oil in 2019
“Investigating the allegations and naming and shaming and prosecuting those suspected to be responsible for the missing crude oil would…
APC dissolves Presidential Campaign Council
“However, we have concluded that it is in the best interest of the campaign and its stakeholders for us to…
SANS advocate better pay for judicial officers as Justice Oguntoyinbo retires
Babalakin cited the example of the western state in 1964, where the government of the region paid judges higher salaries…
Police busted 17 kidnappers in Nasarawa
Nansel said that the suspects were arrested during various operations across the state between Feb. 10 and April 19, based…
Eld-el-Fitr: FRSC deploys 1,300 for special patrol in Ogun
The sector commander said that the special patrol would focus on tackling excessive speeding, wrongful overtaking, lane indiscipline, use of…
Nigerian students trapped in Sudan conflict seek evacuation
The commission assured that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in charge of emergency evacuations was consulting with the Nigerian…
Man drowns in Kano pond
By Bosede Olufunmi A 20-year-old man, Salisu Tasiu-Muhammed, drowned in a pond at Bakin Gada, Bunkure town in Bunkure Local…
Kano Gov’t approves new welfare package for judicial officers
The welfare comprises the provision of a house, a three-bedroom apartment, a two-room guest chalet, a two-room boys’ quarters, an…
Families of deceased police officers in Oyo get N20.9m cheques
By Suleiman Shehu The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, on Friday, presented cheques for a total of N20.9…
Unemployed man who carted away electric wires jailed
The Defence Counsel, Mr Owobu Godday in his allocutus on behalf of the convict, told the court that Abdullahi who…
What Muslims should do on Eid Day
“Eid-el-Fitri is a period of worship, and as Muslims, we must give to widows, orphans, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and…
Water scarcity hits Jos, gov’t gives reason
“We are aware of the scarcity being experienced in some parts of Jos like the Bukuru metropolis, Dong, Rukuba Road…
Oyo CP meets stakeholders as cult clashes resurface in tertiary institutions
He said the meeting was borne out of the immediate urgency to review the security architecture around tertiary institutions in…
2 Men remanded over alleged kidnap attempt on ladies
He said the defendants offered the ladies ride in their car, while they were waiting for a commercial vehicle. When…
Hepatitis B vaccination taken to police barracks in FCT
Mr Daniel Onoja, Founder of the DOF, said the medical intervention would afford the personnel the opportunity to know their…
Shell, TechnoOil, Schlumberger, others emerge winners at NIES 2023 awards
Shell got five awards, while the Group Managing Director of TechnoOil, Mrs Nkechi Obi won the all-important NIES Lifetime Oil…
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Nigeria’s Prof. Olupona elected into American Academy of Arts and Sciences
“With your election, you join the company of notable members – from our earliest members John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander…