Author: Michael Adesina
Closure at Yaba level crossing postponed – LASTMA
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has said that the planned road closure at Yaba level crossing had been…
NSIO not engaged in extra-budgetary expenses – Presidency
Mrs. Maryam Uwais, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Investment, says the National Social Investment Office (NSIO), will…
Fayemi goes tough on gender-based violence, power transition
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Wednesday, signed six new bills into law to commemorate his one year in office,…
Shun fake news, Nigerians in Ghana can withdraw money – High Commission
Nigeria High Commission in Accra, Ghana has refuted social media report that Nigerians living in Ghana without resident permit will…
Police decry increasing rate of car theft
The Plateau Police Command has decried the increasing rate of car theft in the state.
Strike looms as Labour, FG yet to reach agreement
Hours into the midnight deadline for industrial action over the minimum wage agreement between labour and the Federal Government, both…
N104.7m fraud: Masari transferred money into my account – Witness alleges
A witness told a Federal High Court in Abuja that former Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria…
UNILAG raises task force to check sexual harassment
The University of Lagos has set up a task force to address issues of sexual harassment with a view to…
ICPC recovers over 200 assets under my watch – Prof. Owasanoye
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has recovered over 200 properties including plazas, bungalows…
$8.4m fraud: Ajudua’s lawyer probes source of Bamaiyi’s money
The Defence Counsel to Fred Ajudua, a Lagos socialite accused of defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen.…
Corruption: We need proper auditing systems – Senate
Chairman Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Matthew Uroghide has said that corruption in the country would reduce when proper…
Why NHIS enrollment must be mandatory – NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called for mandatory enrolment of formal and informal sectors into the National Health Insurance…
13.1 million Nigerian children are too short – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday raised concerns over an alarmingly high number of children suffering the consequences…
Aisha Buhari thanks husband for appointing aides to her office
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for the approval of six aides to her…
How I will flush out thugs at motor parks – Gov Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has expressed the state government’s readiness to collaborate with the National Union of Road Transport…
Allegri very close to replacing Solskjaer at Man Utd
With the poor start to the 2019/2020 Premier League season, Manchester United are reportedly very close to replacing Ole Gunnar…
Photos: Lionel Messi sets new Golden Shoe record
Barcelona superstar Leo Messi received the 2018/19 Golden Shoe on Wednesday.
Police uncover another house of torture
Barely a day after an Islamic centre operated by 78- year- old Alhaji Abdullahi Bello Umar was sealed up in…
We can no longer “keep track” of Trump’s tweets – Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he could no longer “keep track” of the tweets by his US counterpart Donald…
Nigerian phone repairer killed in South Africa
Amid the clamour for South Africa to end xenophobic attacks against foreigners residing there, the Nigerian community in South Africa…
Trent Alexander-Arnold sets new Guinness World Record
Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially been entered into the Guinness World Records book for 2020.
We didn’t issue any strike notice – NLC
The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Emmanuel Ugboaja, said labour did not issue any strike notice in…
Trouble in Senate over secret recruitment
Anger and suspicion are brewing in the Senate over the employment slots allegedly allocated to some members of the upper…
9 kidnapped kids: Gov. Ganduje promises justice for victims
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has promised to ensure that justice is done for the nine children and victims…
N100bn budgetary allocation to defence not sufficient – Ndume
Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Sen. Mohammed Ndume, has faulted the N100 billion budgetary allocation to the defence sector.
Bayelsa guber: I’ll correct PDP’s mistakes – Lyon
Chief David Lyon, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, has promised to correct all the mistakes…
Guendouzi, Mount, Fati make shortlist for Golden Boy award
Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, Chelsea’s Mason Mount and Manchester City’s Phil Foden and surprising Ansu-Fati have made the 20-man shortlist…
Stop blackmailing me, Oshiomhole warns Obaseki
The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has urged Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo to focus on delivery…
Nigeria scores 96.4% in aviation, Minister briefs Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday in Abuja, received briefings from the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, as Nigeria scored…
Daura has become so powerful in Aso Rock – Afenifere
Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has described as shameful the rift which ensued between Aisha Buhari and the daughter of Mamman…