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Ambode, Tinubu and Fashola

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Breaking: Lagos Assembly cuts pensions for Tinubu, Fashola, Ambode by 50 percent

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday approved the report of its committee on establishment which recommended the reduction…
Dominic Oneya is dead

Headlines, Top Stories

Ex-Kano, Benue Military Sole Administrator Dominic Oneya is dead

Former Military Administrator of Kano and Benue States, Brigadier-General Dominic Obukadata Oneya is dead.
Pastor Bolanle Ibrrahim

Headlines

How Redeemed Pastor Bolanle Ibrahim was assassinated on pulpit

Gunmen entered the church with Pastor Ibrahim Bolanle's picture in their hand, went straight to the pulpit and shot him…
Police rescue wife of retired AIG Hakeem Odumosu who was abducted in her residence in Arepo area of Ogun State about a week ago

Metro

Lagos CP deploys commanders to go after killers of Redeemed pastor Ibrahim

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has deployed tactical commanders to go after the killers of Pastor Bolanle…
Lai Mohammed

Business

FEC approves $11.17bn rail project to link all coastal cities

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of 11.17 billion dollars to link all Nigeria’s coastal cities by…
Abubakar Suleiman Sterling Bank CEO

Metro

Sterling Bank drags MV IGBUNU Vessel to court over N1.7bn unpaid debt

A Federal High Court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has adjourned till 11th of October, 2021 for an Ocean going Vessel…
BDC Operator Yakubu arraigned for alleged N197m fraud in Kano

Metro

BDC Operator Yakubu arraigned for alleged N197m fraud in Kano

The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned Yusuf Yakubu before Justice Sanusi…
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

Metro

Edo to mobilise 10,000 local security personnel to fight insecurity

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Wednesday announced plans by his government to recruit, train and deployed over 10,…
Oba Adebowale Balogun

News

Epe, Ikorodu traditional rulers to hold crucial meeting on security

Traditional rulers from the Ijebu speaking areas of Epe and Ikorodu division of Lagos State would be convening for a…
The convicts

Metro

Three Katsina internet fraudsters Chukuemeka, Monday, Tolulari jailed

The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday secured the conviction of three internet…
Ajibola Ponnle

News

Lagos pays N4.7bn to pensioners, begins online biometric verification Monday

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it has paid N4.7 billion to pensioners under the defined benefits scheme since…
Sanwo-Olu visits Tinubu in London

Headlines, News

‘Tinubu hale and hearty’: Sanwo-Olu breaks silence after London visit 

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday broke his silence on his  visit to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress,…
Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka

Metro

We are ready to curb fraudulent practices in real estate sector – LASG

Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, LASRERA says it is ready to curb fraudulent activities in the real estate sector…
Kogi doctors issue ultimatum

Metro

Rivers issues ultimatum to doctors to call off strike or face sack

The Rivers State Government has directed all Resident Doctors in its employ who joined the current nationwide strike by the…

Business

BDC’s damage to Nigeria’s economy colossal – Finance expert

International finance expert and CEO, FB Services Group, Canada Dr. Akin Oladeji John Brown has decried what he described as…
Sanwo-Olu visits Tinubu in London

Headlines, World News

Photos of the day: Sanwo-Olu hits London for Tinubu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday was in London to visit the National leader of the All Progressives Congress…
Florence Yetunde Gbafe

News

250 intending Lagos pilgrims to Jordan undergo COVID-19 tests

No fewer than 250 first batch of intending Lagos pilgrims to Jordan have undergone PCR COVID-19 tests to ascertain their…
Ese Brume

Headlines, Tokyo 2020

What I will do to Oyedepo when I arrive from Olympics – Ese Brume

Nigeria's Olympics Women Long Jump Bronze medalist, Ese Brume on Tuesday said she would wear her bronze medal on Bishop…
Elaine Thompson-Herah wins 200m gold

Tokyo 2020

Elaine Thompson-Herah hits second gold in 200m

Jamaican's sprint sensation, Elaine Thompson-Herah has won her second gold medal in 200m at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics in…
Athing Mu wins 800m gold for USA

Tokyo 2020

JUST IN: 19-year-old African-American Athing Mu strikes 800m gold

Nineteen-year-old African-American, Athing Mu has won the 800m gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan.
Oborududu loses to Tamyra Mariama Mensah

Headlines, Tokyo 2020

Breaking: Gallant Nigerian wrestler Oborududu settles for Silver

Gallant Nigerian female wrestler, Blessing Oborududu lost her final match on Tuesday to US' Stock Mensah Tamyra Marianna to settle…
Divine Oduduru

Tokyo 2020

Breaking: Nigeria’s Oduduru crashes out of 200m race

Nigeria's Divine Oduduru failed to qualify for the 200m final in the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan on Tuesday…
Four of the housemates for eviction

Entertainment

BBNaija: Why Beatrice, Niyi, Whitemoney, others are up for eviction, their chances

The eviction process has begun at the Big Brother Naija house and the  battle for supremacy has actually started in earnest. 
COVID-19

Headlines, News

COVID-19 on rampage in Lagos: 11 dead, 275 fresh cases reported

The dreaded COVID-19 has killed 11 people in Lagos in a single day, with 275 fresh cases reported across the…
Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment

News

FG-ASUU meeting: What transpired – Ngige

The Federal Government on Monday said its meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) aimed at evaluating the…

News

COVID-19: Nigeria to receive 40m doses of vaccines by end of 2021 – Enahire

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigeria is to receive 40 million doses of Moderna vaccines…

Entertainment

BBNaija: How Maria wormed her way into her housemates’ hearts

She was born Maria Chike Agueze. But the 29-year-old former air hostess, turned realtor from Imo State is simply known…

Headlines, News

Breaking: Ex-RRS boss, Disu replaces Abba Kyari as head of Police IRT

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba on Monday appointed former Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos, DCP…
DBN

News

Agusto & Co assigns ‘AAA’ rating, stable outlook on DBN

The foremost credit rating agency, Agusto & Co. (“Agusto”) assigns an “AAA” rating on the Development Bank of Nigeria Plc,…
Sanwo-Olu appoints new GM for LASTMA

News

161,040 Lagosians yet to receive second dose of AstraZeneca Vaccine

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday disclosed that 161,040 Lagosians who received the first doses of AstraZeneca Vaccine were…