Author: Michael Adesina
Obaseki has failed – PDP
The Edo State Chapter of the PDP has again descended on Gov. Godwin Obaseki, describing his tenure as a hardship…
Hate Speech Bill should be thrown out – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Hate Speech Prohibition Bill in the National Assembly, as “unconstitutional, undemocratic and…
Gov. Akeredolu appoints Atere as SSA
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has approved the appointment of Mrs. Margaret Atere as his Senior Special Assistant on…
TASCE gets governing council (Full List)
The Ogun state government has constituted the Governing Council for the Tai Solarin College of Education(TASCE)-Omu-Ijebu, Ogun state.
Army arrests 36 criminals in S/East within 12 days
Troops of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army have arrested 36 suspected criminals within 12 days of its newly…
Osun govt. releases N472m to LAUTECH
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Wednesday released the sum of N472 million for the payment of salary arrears of…
NBS signs MoU with UNICEF
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF)…
How American swindled $145,000 from me: Nigerian businessman
A Nigerian businessman, Mr Olukayode Sodimu, on Friday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how an American and alleged serial…
UN foundation to honour Adichie in New York
Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, will be honoured with the United Nations Foundation Global Leadership Award on November 20, 2019,…
Interpol rescues Nigerians from sex trafficking, illegal centre
International Police operatives on Friday said it had rescued 64 victims of human trafficking and people smuggling comprising Nigerians and…
ICPC seizes 2 mansions, 15 buildings in FCT
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Friday said it had seized 44 assets which include…
Why Xhaka won’t play against Leicester City – Emery
Unai Emery has confirmed that former captain Granit Xhaka will be left out of Arsenal's important match against in-form Leicester…
Maiduguri market inferno victims to receive N60m
The Borno state government has donated N60 million to the victims of the Oct. 31 fire inferno in Maiduguri GSM…
12 die, 9 injured in auto crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger disclosed that 12 lives were lost in an accident on Friday in…
Boko Haram, ISWAP members surrender as Army intensifies operation
16 members of Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to the superior firepower of the Nigerian…
Jigawa govt denies owing, settles 362 retirees
Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Board (JSLCPB) have confirmed the payment of N327,180,228.35 as terminal benefits for 362…
Nigeria Army to court martial 70 soldiers
The Nigeria Army on Thursday inaugurated a General Court Martial to prosecute 70 erring personnel found defaulting in the counter-insurgency…
FCT ministerial task team attacked at Nyanya
The FCT Ministerial Task Team on Traffic Control, was attacked by an angry mob on Thursday while evacuating an illegal…
FG begins Apongbon Bridge, other roads repairs
Rehabilitation works on Apongbon Bridge on Lagos Island began on Thursday with excavation works on a path, while the second…
PDP blames Balogun fire on “apparent system failures”
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for immediate investigation on the cause of fire incidents that ravaged parts of…
How we can make Diaspora bonds work – VP Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says it is imperative for Nigeria to proffer solutions on how Diaspora bonds and Diaspora mutual…
Babatunde Fashola is dull, overrated: Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has described the Minister of Power, Babatunde Fashola as a shallow-minded and overrated individual…
Gunmen open fire on Army vehicle, kill 4 judges
Four judges were killed in an alleged Taliban attack in Afghanistan’s central province of Logar, officials said on Thursday.
Ganduje proposes N197.68bn for 2020
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Thursday, presented the state’s 2020 budget of N197.68 billion to the House of…
Maina’s case stalled
Former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), Abdulrasheed Maina was unable to perfect his bail application on Thursday as…
Court fixes date to hear case against Gov. Ugwuanyi
Enugu State High Court, on Thursday, fixed Dec. 11, to hear a case, seeking an order compelling Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi…
NSCDC decries spate of crimes in Borno
The Commander, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Borno, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, has expressed concern over the spate…
We reject UEFA’s attitude towards our team – Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday described UEFA's reaction towards Turkey’s football team following a controversy over the players’ use…
Wenger makes Liverpool vs Man City prediction
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger reckons Liverpool are favourites to beat Manchester City when the two sides meet in the…
Kaduna Govt. surpasses 2019 IGR target
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) on Thursday announced that the state has generated N30.3 billion as Internally Generated…