Author: Nimot Sulaimon
Umahi pledges N10m support to Abakaliki Lawyers’ Bay
Governor David Umahi has pledged N10 million support to the on-going completion of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Abakaliki Lawyers’…
No plan to ban Okada business in Oyo – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde has said that his administration has no plan to ban "Okada" commercial motorcyclists in Oyo state.
Buhari pays tribute to martyrs of Nigerian civil war
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday paid tribute to the patriotic martyrs of the Nigerian civil war.
Sanwo-Olu hosts One-day Governor, Eniola Ajala
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday hosted Miss Eniola Ajala, the One-Day Governor at the State House, Ikeja.
Obaseki commissions donated COVID-19 prevention facilities
Mrs Betsy Obaseki has called on well-to-do indigenes of Edo state to join hands in fighting the dreaded Coronavirus.
Osinbajo to declare 20th National Sports Festival open
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is expected to declare the 20th National Sports Festival, tagged, Edo 2020, open on April…
Makinde pledges to support Agidigbo FM
Governor Seyi Makinde has pledged that his administration will support the Agidigbo FM, a radio station in Ibadan.
Lalong appoints new Head of Service, permanent secretaries
Governor Simon Lalong has approved the appointment of Mr Sunday Hyat as the new Head of Service of Plateau State.
Bill to establish Federal College of Education in Abia passes 2nd reading
Bill for an Act to establish Federal College of Education, Bende in Abia has passed second reading in the House…
Tokyo Olympics torch relay begins in Japan
The long-awaited torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics kicked off in the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima on Thursday.
North Korea shuns UN order, fires 2 ballistic missiles
North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Thursday despite strict orders from the UN…
Over 300,000 Brazilians die of COVID-19
Brazil has on Wednesday registered over 300,000 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Ijede/Itamaga road ready in May, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured Lagosians, especially Ikorodu that the Ijede/Itamagun Road will be ready in May.
Bill to prohibit open defecation scales second reading
A bill seeking to prohibit open ruination and defecation in Nigeria has scaled second reading in the Senate.
Fake Army officer bags 8 years imprisonment for fraud
Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Wednesday, sentenced one Henry Mfon…
Sanwo-Olu launches LagosHoms in Ikorodu (Photos)
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday launched the LagosHoms Igbogbo 2B housing scheme in Ikorodu.
Senate urges IGP Adamu to investigate Ekiti election violence
The Senate has called on the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to order a full scale investigation into the…
Insecurity: Oyo War Room introduces integrated concept
The Oyo State Task Force on Security, also known as the War Room, has announced plans to launch what it…
Senate passes bill to establish National Agricultural Dev’t Fund
Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to establish the National Agricultural Development Fund.
Lagos restates commitment to eradicate Tuberculosis
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has restated the commitment of the State government to bringing an…
EFCC arraigns Anthony Nicholas for fraud
The Lagos Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned a suspected internet fraudster, Anthony…
Senate pushes to end passport racketeering abroad
Senate on Wednesday pushed to end passport racketeering for Nigerians living outside the country and provide quick solutions.
FEC approves N922m for procurement of fertilizer
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N922.8 million for the purchase of fertilizer to assist states affected by insurgency…
Bayelsa airport ready for commercial flight – Gov Diri
Governor Douye Diri has on Wednesday, announced that the state-owned airport is ready for commercial flight operations.
Kwara APC commends Buhari for social security programmes
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the various social security schemes.
Lagos Radio/Eko FM to host Building Expo 2021
Radio Lagos/Eko FM, on Wednesday, said that arrangements had been concluded arrangements to host an exhibition for key players in…
COAS lauds Gov. Emmanuel on security, others
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for the level of security and…
Dabiri-Erewa lauds Abia for passing diaspora commission bill
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated Abia for being the first state to pass a bill to establish a diaspora commission.
Tuface and wife, Annie celebrate 8th wedding anniversary
Nigerian singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, known as 2Baba or Tuface, is celebrating eight years of marital bliss with his wife,…
PTF says 122,000 Nigerians inoculated with AstraZeneca vaccine
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 said about 122,410 persons have been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccines.