Author: Nimot Sulaimon
Hong Kong formally withdraws extradition bill
Hong Kong’s government has formally withdrawn a controversial extradition bill that sparked months of mass protests.
All 4,477 impounded motorcycles to be crushed soon
The Lagos State Task Force on Tuesday said that 4,477 motorcycles had been seized from traffic violators in various parts…
Naira Marley reacts to case adjournment
Naira Marley's fraud case was adjourned earlier today to a new date yet to be disclosed.
Gov. Abdulrazaq presents 6 additional commissioner nominees
Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq of Kwara has presented additional six commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation.
Nigerian Army inaugurates renovated school in Lagos
The Nigerian Army in Lagos on Tuesday inaugurated a renovated building for Command Day Secondary School to improve teaching and…
Britain lifts ban on flights to Egyptian resort
A ban on flights between the Egyptian Red Sea resorts of Sharm el-Sheikh and Britain has been lifted, the British…
19-year-old remanded for stabbing man
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a 19-year-old boy, Lukumon Yusuf, who allegedly stabbed a man in…
Adamawa Assembly approves 40 new special advisers
The Adamawa House of Assembly on Tuesday, approved 40 Special Advisers for Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri.
Lagos motorists urges Sanwo-Olu to rehabilitate roads
Motorists in Lagos on Tuesday called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ensure the ongoing road rehabilitation projects across the state…
Davido’s Chioma shares her pregnancy photo
Davido's soon-to-be wife, Chioma shares a picture of her heavily pregnant body on Instagram.
NITDA approves NCC’s regulation on telecom companies
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it has approved the regulation of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) on…
EU deploys 30 foreign observers to Sri Lanka
Thirty foreign election monitors from the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission were deployed in all nine provinces of Sri…
RIFAN claims border closure not enriching farmers
Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, the National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), says the closure of Nigeria’s land borders is…
“Sanwo-Olu should create more jetties in Ojo” – Lawmaker says
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Victor Akande, has urged Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to open up…
South African Airways recalls aircraft for compliance checks
South Africa’s cash-strapped national airline, SAA, said on Tuesday it may operate an amended flight schedule following a decision to…
41-year-old man in court for assault
A 41-year-old man, Abolurin Timileyin, on Tuesday appeared in an Ikorodu Magistrates Court in Lagos for allegedly beating a man.
250 Nigerian businesses to participate in Sochi – Presidency
The Presidency says about 250 Nigerian business interests will participate in the African Business Forum, which will bring together African…
Under-5 mortality high in Nigeria – NPC chairman
Mrs. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, Acting Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC) on Monday said that under-five mortality was high in the country…
FG pledges to grow automotive sector
Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami on Monday in Abuja said that the Federal Government would…
Zimbabwe Game Park loses 55 elephants to hunger
Zimbabwe wildlife authorities says at least 55 elephants have died of hunger and thirst in the country’s largest natural reserve,…
At least 5 injured in Pakistan’s bomb blast
Blast on Monday hit a police vehicle in Pakistan’s South-Western Quetta city leaving at least five people injured, including four…
U.S., UK, Norway urges S. Sudan parties to meet deadline
The U.S., the UK, and Norway have urged the South Sudanese government and the opposition to meet a Nov. 12…
UAE embassy begins countdown to Expo-2020
The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Nigeria has officially inaugurated a countdown to the commencement of Expo-2020,…
“NDIC Act will receive accelerated action” – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has assured that the bill to amend the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Act will receive…
U.S. donates radiation systems to Nigeria
The US Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence (US-DOE/NNSA/NSDD) has donated two…
Naira Marley’s trial resumes
A Federal High Court in Lagos will on Oct. 22 begin the trial of popular Nigerian Musician, Azeez Fashola a.k.a…
Ortom, again urges FG to check herdsmen attacks
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has again told the Federal Government to rein in on foreign herdsmen, entering Nigeria illegally…
NFC set to host first Berlin/Lagos Archival Film Festival
Mr. Brian Etuk, Head of Public Relations (PR) and Intergovernmental Affairs, Nigerian Film Corporation, says the organisation is set to…
Bulgaria to name Dermendzhiev as new coach
Former Ludogorets and Levski Sofia boss Georgi Dermendzhiev is set to be appointed as the new head coach of Bulgaria,…
FG disburses N62.7m to 3,829 women in Jigawa
The Federal Government has disbursed over N62.7 million to 3,829 vulnerable women in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa, under…