Author: Isa Isawade
SON commences market surveillance in Gombe
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has commenced market surveillance in Gombe and its environs to ensure that products, especially…
Why you must exercise daily
The Chief of the Air Staff, (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has asked personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)…
Floods submerge schools in Ondo, gov orders 3-week holiday
Many schools and communities have been submerged by floods in Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria, as a result of the unabated…
Why Ekiti defaulted paying salary arrears
The Ekiti State Government has said that huge debt it inherited from the previous administration constrained it from fulfilling its…
Army neutralises 39 bandits in Zamfara
No fewer than 39 armed bandits were said to have been neutralized by soldiers in two different operations in Zamfara…
Agricultural: Organisation to fund degree programme in OAU
Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000) has assured the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 100 percent funding to enable the institute commence…
How mother can raise responsible girl child – Psychologist
A Psychologist with the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Mrs Nneka Dim, has urged mothers to give good…
How good music can reduce terrorism – U.S Embassy official
Cultural Affairs Officer of the United State Embassy in Nigeria, Mr Sterling Tilley, has called on Nigerians to embrace good…
What govt should do in health sector – Former minister
Former Minister of health, Dr Khaliru Alhassan, has called for a holistic regulation of the health sector by government to…
Preparations underway for 2019 Nigeria Ladies Golf Championship
Organisers of the 2019 Nigeria Ladies Golf Open Championship, scheduled for the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja,…
45-Year old remanded for 419
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Thursday, October 10, 2019, arraigned one 45-year-old Adekoya James…
International Day: FCT Minister’s demand for the girl child
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Ramatu Tijanni, on Friday in Abuja stressed the need to educate the…
Girl Child: Our agenda for Nairobi summit – UNFPA boss
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has restated its commitment toward ensuring that girls get information and support they need to…
Ghost workers: We have been saving N4.5bn monthly – Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday revealed that government’s involvement of…
Jang’s counsel objects to amended charges in N6.2bn fraud case
The trial of a former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, continued on Thursday, October 10, 2019 with his counsel,…
I am here to stay, says Nollywood actress Erica
Nollywood actress, Erica Nlewedim, who has spent the last few months in Met Film School in London, says she is…
Fear grips residents as petrol tanker somersaults
Fear of Petroleum product tanker explosion is very palpable as scores of residents in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, a suburb…
Fraud allegation: I’ll not join issues with Edo Govt – Airhiabvere
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Maj.-Gen. Charles Airhiavbere (Rted), has said he would not…
Lagos Exams Board releases 2019 BECE Results
The Lagos State Examinations Board has announced the release of the 2019 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results.
I became a billionaire at 25 – Gov Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has revealed that he became a billionaire at 25 years of age due to hard…
Federal Govt can generate $292bn from iron, lead – Adeyemo
The National Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Metallurgical, Mining and Materials Engineers, Mr Ayo Adeyemo, says Federal Government of Nigeria can…
Lagos commences screening for intending Christian pilgrims
The Lagos State Government has commenced screening for intending pilgrims to Jerusalem, Greece and Rome later in the year.
Federal Govt, Gombe partner on modern grazing reserves
The Federal Government is set to partner Gombe State Government on the establishment of modern grazing reserves to harness the…
Sanwo-Olu donates 50 cars to Lagos magistrates
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has given 50 new cars to magistrates as part of efforts to enhance dispensation…
Kwara Gov, Tinubu, Balarabe, others for Olawoyin memorial lecture
National leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa…
Why Apapa experiences water supply disruption – Agency boss
The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), Engr. Muminu Badmus, through the Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Service (ETS),…
7 Sales managers imprisoned for N168.2m fraud
The Police at the Area ‘A’ Command, Lion building, Lagos Island of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested and…
Edo communities where erosion control projects will begin soon
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has approved erosion and flood control projects in the State, to mitigate the impact…
Xenophobic protest: Suspected hoodlums arraigned for arson, stealing
The female Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ilasan Division, Lekki, Lagos, CSP Oyinye Onwuamaegbu, has dragged eight suspected…
Driver lands in Prison for stealing employer’s N30m property
The Management of Uriel limited has dragged its Chief Driver, Adekunle Oyawoye 52, before a Lagos Magistrate court for allegedly…