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Tokunbo Wahab

Metro

Eko job initiatives targeted to reduce unemployment

Lagos State Government has revealed that the Eko job initiatives designed for final year students and those in penultimate classes…
Innocent Chukwuma

News

Buhari pays glowing tribute to Innocent Chukwuma

President Muhammadu Buhari has paid a glowing tribute to civil society leader, Innocent Chukwuma.

News

Lawan commissions digital NTA station in Yobe

Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Sunday commissioned a digital Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) station in Gashua, Yobe State.

News

Easter: Abiodun preaches peace, love and unity

Governor Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians, especially Ogun residents to embrace peace, love and unity as the world celebrates…

Sports

Edo 2020: Obaseki receives festival torch amidst fanfare

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Sunday received the festival torch of the 20th National Sports Festival.
Yinka Odumakin

News

Yoruba group bemoans Odumakin’s death

The Yoruba Summit Group (YSG) bemoan the death of Mr Yinka Odumakin who reportedly died of COVID-19 complications on Saturday.

Politics

PDP cautions against disunity, rebellion in S/West

Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a PDP chieftain in Lagos State, urged stakeholders to shun rebellion and disunity in South-West zonal congress.
Haruna Maitala

News

Lalong condoles family of late Haruna Maitala

Governor Simon Lalong has condoled with the family of Hon. Haruna Maitala, a federal lawmaker who died in an auto…
Governor Seyi Makinde: says 300,000 Oyo residents to receive HIV test kits

Metro

Makinde hints at relocating auto spare-parts market

Governor Seyi Makinde has hinted at possible relocation of the Araromi Auto Spare Parts Market, Agodi- Gate, Ibadan.
Nigeria still uncertain as vaccine hub as Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa get WTO nod

World News

Libya receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine

Libya has received its first shipment of vaccines against COVID-19, with 101,250 doses from Russia.
Jonathan and Atiku

News

Easter: Jonathan, Atiku felicitate with Christians

Former president, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have sent felicitations to Christians as they celebrate…
Niger Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello

News

Shiroro: Gov. Sani-Bello condemns killing of soldiers, police

Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello has condemned the killing of soldiers, policemen and others in fresh bandits attack in Shiroro local government…
Eric Uwakwe

Politics

Uzodimma elevates SSA Uwakwe to Special Adviser

Governor Hope Uzodimma has approved the elevation of Hon. Eric Uwakwe, formerly Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on…

News

Fayemi hails plans for Defence Satellite Centre in Ekiti

Governor Kayode Fayemi has lauded the military for its plans to establish a Defence Space Communication Satellite Centre in Ekiti…

News

Lawan donates N8m to victims of Yobe market fire

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday, donated the sum of N8 million naira to victims of the Yan harawa market…
Governor Nyesom Wike: speaks on how his successor as governor of Rivers State in 2023 will emerge

News

Easter: Gov. Wike felicitates with Christians

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has felicitated with Christians on the celebration of Easter, urging them to emulate Jesus Christ.
Governor Seyi Makinde

Education

Makinde moves to resolve Oyo tertiary institutions crises

Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday moved to resolve the issues surrounding the strike action by some state-owned tertiary institutions.

Nollywood

Those who looked down on me, now regret it – Funke Akindele

Nigerian actress, producer, Funke Akindele aka Jenifa on Friday recalled how some people ''looked down on her'' before her stardom.
Governor Bello Matawalle

Education

Matawalle approves N400m for student scholarships

Governor Bello Matawalle has approved N400 million for the payment and upkeep allowances of students on foreign and local scholarships.
Nigeria sinking, needs a competent leader - Tambuwal

News

Tambuwal urges farmers to embrace dry season farming

Governor Aminu Tambuwal has advised farmers to embrace dry season farming to boost food security in the country.

News

Akeredolu begins 15-day working vacation

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has on Thursday, began a 15-day working vacation,  as the first instalment of his 2021 annual leave.

World News

Google cancels 2021 April Fool’s Day

Google Inc on Thursday cancelled April Fool's Day for the second time in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education

Lagos public primary schools must excel – Hamzat

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has reiterated the government's determination in ensuring Public Primary schools excel.
Gov. Samuel Ortom says he will not challenge the victory of his opponent, Titus Zam of APC in the Benue North-west Senatorial seat election

Opinion

Insecurity: Gov Samuel Ortom is Not Alone

The travails of Governor Samuel Ortom and the Benue people over persistent attacks from bandits appear to be a local…
Lawan and Buhari

News

How Nigeria can successfully vaccinate its over 200 m population

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, proposed a way to get over two hundred million Nigerians vaccinated.

News

IGP Adamu commissions Nigeria Police Radio, 99.1FM

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, on Wednesday commissioned the new Nigeria Police Radio, 99.1FM, Abuja.

Photo News

Osinbajo chairs tripartite committee, APC members (Photos)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday chaired the tripartite committee consisting of the Executive, Legislative and some members of the…

News

CACOL backs Senate’s resolve to probe missing $9.5M interest

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership has backed the Nigerian Senate in its bid to probe the alleged missing…
Investigators discover the bodies of 28 migrants next to a detention facility in the desert in southern Libya

News

How IOM repatriated 21,000 Nigerian irregular migrants

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has helped no fewer than 21,000 Nigerian migrants who were stranded in other countries.
Governor Seyi Makinde

News

Insecurity: Makinde to work with traditional rulers, Amotekun

Governor Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, declared that his administration will work with traditional rulers to tackle insecurity in Oyo state.
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