Author: Isa Isawade
South West govs working on new security architecture – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo has assured citizens of the state that governors in the six Southwest states were already…
Borno Gov inaugurates scheme towards ending thuggery
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Sunday inaugurated Borno State Youth Empowerment Scheme (BOYES), to empower youths and end political…
Anambra Speaker asks judiciary to speed up service delivery
The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly (ASHA), Hon. Uche Okafor, has enjoined the state judiciary to ensure inmates did…
Horror, as tenants kill landlord, dump body in well, steal car
The police in Lagos State have arrested two tenants suspected to have killed their landlord, dumped his body in a…
Shun violence, embrace education – Environmentalist tells Ijaw youths
An environmentalist in the Niger Delta, Mr Morris Alagoa, has urged Southern Ijaw youths to shun violence and take education…
Man arrested for defiling two underage boys in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a businessman, Friday Okeke, for allegedly defiling two underage boys on Lagos Island.…
What Nigerians are saying about Burna Boy’s album, ‘African Giant’
Afro-fusion star, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy has been trending on twitter since Thursday following the buildup to and release…
Pollution, encroachment on wildlife reasons of emerging diseases – don
Prof. Olanike Adeyemo of the University of Ibadan has called for a holistic approach to end environmental pollution and ensure…
I am committed to our agreement, Makinde assures coalition parties
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has assured the coalition of political parties which supported his election that he remains…
Ministerial nomination: Oyetola congratulates Aregbesola
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has congratulated his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola, over his nomination as minister by President Muhammadu…
Latest Boko Haram video: Presidency reacts
The Presidency has condemned the latest video released by Boko Haram insurgents showing some abducted humanitarian aid workers calling on…
Ministerial screening: Amaechi rewarded for hard work – Peterside
Dr Dakuku Peterside, the Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on Thursday commended the Senate for successfully screening…
Suspected armed robbery kingpin arrested in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested one Enenike Nweze, a suspected armed robbery and kidnapping kingpin. The police…
Military School ’ll remain catalyst for national cohesion – Commandant
The Commandant, Nigeria Military School (NMS), Zaria, Brig.-Gen. Muktar Bunza, says the school will continue to be a hub for…
Don’t involve yourselves in our politics, Saudi official warns pilgrims
The Chief Custodian of the holy mosques of Makkah and Madinah, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, has urged pilgrims currently performing…
My intention for establishing NYSC – Gowon
Elder statesman and former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on Wednesday, said his intention for establishing the National Youth…
Nasarawa inaugurates water supply committee
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has inaugurated a 7-man committee on supply of potable water to the people of…
ABU launches 32GB e-learning flash for PG students
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has launched a 32GB e-learning flash for Postgraduate Students to ease access to their…
Jakande at 90: Flashback to his achievements in 4 years as governor
By Ademola Adegbamigbe Lateef Jakande was Governor of Lagos State from 1 October 1979 to 13 December, 1983. Yesterday, 23…
Job creation: Gov Ikpeazu hosts Oil & Gas Company
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Monday reiterated the resolve of the state government to tackle unemployment through formulating programmes…
Lagos Assembly issues resolutions to NNPC, Sanwo-Olu on Ijegun pipeline explosion
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a resolution, urging Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) and Gov. Babajide…
40,000 more flee Cameroon conflict to Nigeria — UN
The United Nations on Monday said nearly 40,000 more people had been forced to flee to Nigeria by worsening humanitarian…
Gombe Gov sets up committee to assess tertiary institutions
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the constitution of an 11-member committee to assess the relevance and viability…
How Job seeker lost N1.3m to scammers in Borno
Two suspected fraudsters have been arrested by the Borno Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for…
Israeli researchers improve forensic test for blood trace detection
Israeli researchers have developed an improved forensic test for detecting blood traces, which could increase efficiency and accuracy in criminal…
Teacher arraigned for injuring pupil’s eye in Lagos
A 33-year-old secondary school teacher in Lagos, Dare Olaleye, was on Monday arraigned at an Ogba Chief Magistrates’ Court for…
Convert redundant LG staff to state police, don tells Buhari
Dr Rufai Aliyu of the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, has advised the Federal Government to convert…
Ex-NEMA director canvasses special pay for emergency workers
Mr Iyiola Akande, a former Deputy Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has advocated…
Read why tall crops plantation in Jos-Bukuru is forbidden
Planting of tall crops such as maize, millet and the likes remains prohibited in Jos-Bukuru metropolis, because such crops are…
Lawmaker hints youths on financial breakthrough
The Chief Whip of Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Tunde Olatunji, has warned youths against depending on their certificates alone…