Author: Nimot Sulaimon
India hits 25 million COVID-19 infections
India became the second country after the U.S. to report more than 25 million cases of COVID-19 after reporting new…
Gov. Abiodun’s aide Rufai arrested in U.S over $350k fraud
Abidemi Rufai, a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding the Washington Employment Security…
Mexico to China: We are sorry for 1911 massacre
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has apologised to China on behalf of his country for the massacre of more…
Ekiti organised labour rejects withdrawal of new wage
The organised labour in Ekiti has rejected the withdrawal of minimum wage and consequential adjustment by the state government.
Abducted Prof. Grace Ayanbimpe, husband regain freedom
Security agents in Plateau have rescued UNIJOS Professor Grace Ayanbimpe and her husband who were abducted by gunmen.
Niger community appeals for basic social amenities
The Gbata Gurusu community in the Bosso Local Government Area of Niger has appealed to the state and local governments…
University of Ibadan extends Ekanola’s tenure as VC
The University of Ibadan Senate has voted to extend Professor Adebola Babatunde Ekanola’s tenure as Acting Vice-Chancellor for another 6…
Hisbah arrests couple for trafficking baby in Kano
Officials of the Kano State Hisbah Board have arrested a 40-year old woman, Salomi Jerome, and her husband, Igina Salomi,…
WFP moves to support families affected by Gaza violence
The World Food Programme (WFP) has begun providing emergency assistance to support families, affected by the conflict in the Gaza…
NCDC delivers on its target, records 2 million tests
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), said 2,002,653 tests were carried out since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Armed operatives take position at NECO headquarters
Heavily armed policemen and officers of the Department of State Security, DSS were on Monday drafted to man NECO headquarter…
Lagos pledges to work with labour unions
Lagos State government on Monday pledged sustainability of the already existing cordial relationship with Labour leaders in the State.
Nigerian Idol: Faith Mac and Dotun eliminated as top 9 emerge
Faith Mac and Dotun have been eliminated from the Top 11 stage of the Nigerian Idol competition after scoring the…
ASUU joins NLC warning strike in Kaduna
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University Chapter, has directed its members to join the ongoing warning…
NGF sues for peace amidst NLC strike in Kaduna
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to exercise calm and restraint in its…
Edo PDP, Obaseki’s feud, storm in tea cup – Nehikhare
The Edo state chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), has assured that the feud between the party and Governor…
EFCC arrests 7 suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested seven suspected internet…
Obiano imposes curfew on 2 communities
Governor Willie Obiano has imposed a curfew on two communities in Anambra state following a communal clash.
Buhari hails Nigeria’s goalie, Emmanuel Okala at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday joined sports-loving Nigerians in wishing one of the world’s best goalkeepers, Emmanuel Okala, a happy…
Lagos Commissioner briefs media on tourism (Photos)
Lagos Commissioner for Tourism, Art and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf briefed newsmen at the Y2021 ministerial press briefing.
Lagos to become major tourism destination in Africa
Lagos State Government on Monday reiterated its commitment to make Lagos the major tourism destination in Africa through a Tourism…
What I want as birthday gifts from Lagosians – Barr Wahab
Barrister Tokunbo Phillips Wahab, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Education, recommended better security, peaceful coexistence as his…
Obaseki swears in Joe Acha as Acting Chief Judge
Governor Godwin Obaseki has on Monday sworn in Justice Joe Itsebaga Acha, as the Acting Chief Judge of Edo state.
India releases new COVID-19 drug
India has begun the distribution of a newly developed drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG), to treat Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms.
JUSUN strike stalls Diezani’s trial
The trial of former Petroleum Minister Dieazani Alison-Madueke was on Monday stalled due to the strike by the Judiciary Staff…
Israeli military says end of operation not in sight
The Israeli military said on Monday that the ongoing operation against Hamas in Palestine was nowhere near a conclusion.
Total power blackout in Kaduna as Labour unions begin strike
The Management of Kaduna Electric has said that the current total power blackout in Kaduna State was due to the…
Ekiti to embark on Rice pyramid project
Ekiti State Government on Sunday said it intends to produce of over one million metrics tonnes of rice within the…
Lawmaker decries deplorable state of Lagos-Badagry Expressway
Hon. Setonji David (Badagry Constituency II), on Sunday, decried the deplorable state of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
Alao-Akala, a political prostitute, desperado – PDP
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogbomosho has described the former Oyo state governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala as a political prostitute,…