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Sanwo-Olu approves bonus and wage award for workers

Politics

Appeal Court Ruling: Sanwo-Olu hails Judiciary, recommits self to Greater Lagos Agenda

Sanwo-Olu said today’s judicial pronouncements, like those of the Lagos State Elections Petition Tribunal, had buoyed his confidence in the…
Ndanusa retires from LASACO Assurance board after 9 years

Business, News

Ndanusa retires from LASACO Assurance board after 9 years

Speaking on the ex-board member’s contributions after announcing his retirement, Chairman, Lasaco Assurance, Mrs. Olateju Phillips, expressed the board’s appreciation…
Gunmen kill abducted Priest in Kogi after collecting N1m ransom

Metro, Top Stories

Gunmen kill abducted Priest in Kogi after collecting N1m ransom

Musa was said to have been killed on Tuesday night after the gunmen collected N1 million ransom from his family.
Nigeria's inflation hits 27.33% in October, as prices of foodstuffs, goods climb up

Business, Top Stories

Nigeria’s inflation hits 27.33% in October, as prices of foodstuffs, goods climb up

According to report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday, the headline inflation rate in October 2023,…
CBN

Business, Top Stories

CBN extends use of old Naira notes indefinitely 

"Without prejudice, the Central Bank of Nigeria wishes to inform the general public of its desire to extend the legal…
Nigerian fraudster Ekwue jailed for defrauding American $20,000

Metro

Nigerian fraudster Ekwue jailed for defrauding American $20,000

Following his guilty plea, prosecution counsel, S.I Sulaiman, reviewed the facts of the case. He told the court that the…
INEC says figures on IReV not manipulated

Headlines, Politics

Alleged manipulation of accreditation data on IReV unfounded – INEC

Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, in a statement said the commission's attention…
NLC, TUC strike ground activities in Edo

Metro

NLC, TUC strike ground activities in Edo

The strike grounded activities at the Federal, State and Local Governments' establishments across the State, as the leadership of the…
Lagos Assembly summons commissioner, special adviser, LASTMA boss over motorists' recklessness

Metro

Lagos Assembly summons commissioner, special adviser, LASTMA boss over motorists’ recklessness

Obasa, while noting that incidents involving recklessness of drivers and careless attitudes of LASTMA officials were on the increase, said,…
NLC

Metro, Top Stories

Labour’s strike flops in Lagos as banks, companies, govt workers resume

Lagos State Government workers shunned the strike as the government secretariat was fully open. Workers trooped in early in the…
Samanja is dead

Entertainment, Headlines

Death of Samanja, a painful loss – Tinubu

The President described the death of the popular thespian as a painful loss, saying he contributed to the country through…
NNPCL turning a new leaf

Opinion

NNPC Ltd: Tinubu rewards performance, not blackmail

One could list several other projects that are currently ongoing, but the above suffices for any objective critic assessing Kyari’s…
LASU VC calls for action against corruption in education

Education, News

Cert. Racketeering: Undercover agent passes vote of confidence on LASU VC

The statement revealed that the crime in question was only committed through the university's external system otherwise known as satellite…
NLC

Metro, Top Stories

No going back on nationwide strike – Labour

This is in protest against the “physical attack and brutalisation” of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr…
Tinubu says his administration will implement minimum wage this year

Headlines, Politics

Tinubu sets agenda for Uzodimma, Diri, Ododo on election victory

The President, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Monday, commended the electorate in Imo, Kogi, and…
Driver who crushed two LAWMA sweepers surrenders to police

Metro

Lagos vows to investigate death of LAWMA workers, apprehend killer-driver

Giwa further revealed that the investigation was already yielding positive results as the errant killer driver with registration EPE 984…
The governorship Candidate of SDP in Kogi 2024 governorship election, Murtala Ajaka calla for end to nationwide protests

Politics, Top Stories

Going to court to challenge ‘rigged’ Kogi governorship election a waste of time – Ajaka

According to Ajaka, INEC gave him and others assurances that the election would be transparent, lamenting that the commission allowed…
Donald Trump's older sister Maryanne is dead

US, World News

Donald Trump’s older sister Maryanne is dead

Barry, born in Queens in New York City on April 5, 1937, was an American attorney and a United States federal judge. She…
How Diri won Bayelsa governorship

Politics, Top Stories

How Diri won Bayelsa Governorship Election: Infographic Representations

Diri polled 175,196 votes to defeat Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored with 110,108 votes to…
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa opposes calls for the scrapping of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), saying it's still relevant

Politics, Top Stories

Breaking: INEC declares Diri winner of Bayelsa Governorship election

Diri polled 175,196 votes to defeat Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored with 110,108 votes to…
Jonathan

Headlines, World News

Jonathan, West African Elders return to Liberia for presidential run-off

The run-off is between incumbent President George Weah and opposition leader Joseph Boakai, a fallout of the October 12 election,…
Cameron gives reason he wants to serve in Sunak's cabinet

World News

Why I agreed to serve as Sunak’s Foreign Secretary – Cameron

Cameron said Britain is a truly international country, saying "Our people live all over the world and our businesses trade…
Driver who crushed two LAWMA sweepers surrenders to police

Metro

LAWMA breaks silence on crushing of two street sweepers to death by reckless driver

The two sanitation workers were reportedly crushed to death by a driver who was said to be evading arrest from…
Ex-PM David Cameron in shock return, appointed Foreign Secretary

Top Stories, World News

Ex-PM David Cameron in shock return, appointed Foreign Secretary

The former prime minister has been out of government since resigning in 2016 after the Brexit referendum
Driver who crushed two LAWMA sweepers surrenders to police

Headlines, Metro

Driver evading arrest crushes two LAWMA street sweepers to death

The driver was said to be evading arrest from the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) officers when he ran…
Peter Obi donates N20 million to Enugu hospital

News, Top Stories

Peter Obi donates N20 million to Enugu hospital

Obi in series of tweets on Monday said "over the weekend, I visited Nsukka in Enugu State, where I donated…
Ododo wins Kogi governorship

Politics, Top Stories

How Ododo emerged Kogi Governorship winner: Infographic Representations

According to the result announced by the returning officer, Ododo polled 446, 237 votes to defeat his closest rival Murtala…
Chelsea hold Man. City in 8-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge

Football

Chelsea hold Man. City in 8-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea equalised four minutes later. Conor Gallagher launched the corner kick and superbly found the head of Thiago Silva, whose…
Kogi governorship: A Post Mortem

Politics, Top Stories

Kogi governorship: INEC announces date for fresh election in suspended polling units

"Election in the other nine Wards (Eni, Okibo, Okesi, Ileteju, Aiyeromi, Ugugu, Obinoyin, Obatgben and Oturu) involving 59 Polling Units…
Uzodimma

Politics

Uzodimma extends hand of fellowship to his challengers

Uzodimma was declared winner of the governorship poll on Sunday in Imo by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).