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Nigeria has 100 LGs categorised as Zero Dose areas because of the high number of children who have never received vaccination, UNICEF says

Health

Immunisation: Nigeria has 100 LGAs with Zero-Dose children – UNICEF

The UNICEF chief said “zero-dose children remain vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases, along with un/under-immunised or “missed dose” children, which refers…
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, re-awards contract for the construction of road project in Andoni LG of Rivers warns against sabotage of contractor

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Fubara re-awards Andoni road project, warns against sabotage

Governor Fubara gave the hint during a meeting with Andoni stakeholders and leaders of Andoni local government at the Banquet…
AIG Echeng Echeng, charges Police personnel in Imo to go after, neutralize IPOB/ESN elements enforcing the sit at home directive in the state

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Sit at Home: AIG orders police personnel to neutralize IPOB/ESN elements

The AIG said the police would apply a stringent approach to fight insurgency, terrorism and other criminal activities within the…
Civil Defence operatives arrest three members of notorious syndicate which specialises in house breaking and stealing in Katsina State

Metro

Three notorious burglars busted in Katsina

hey were arrested for conspiracy, trespass, burglary and theft, spokesperson of the command, DSC Buhari Hamisu, disclosed this while parading…
Russian lawmakers visit U.S. after Ukraine invasion

World News

How Russia-Africa trade increased to $18bn after 1st summit – Putin

Putin also announced that in the next four months, his government would supply at no cost 25,000–50,000 tonnes of grain…
António Guterres,

World News

July 2023 hottest month ever recorded in history – UN chief

In Geneva, WMO and the European Commission’s Copernicus Climate Change Service described conditions this month as “rather remarkable and unprecedented”.
Nigerian stars to watch out for at Paris Olympics

Sports

FIFA Women’s W/C: We’ve so much to prove to football world — Oshoala

Oshoala came in as a substitute and her presence unsettled Australia in the 72nd minute as she scored Nigeria’s third…
Rivers Police Command parades deadly kidnappers, armed robbers and others arrested during recent operations in various parts of the state

News

Police smash deadly kidnappers, cult gang members in Rivers

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Police Command has arrested of one the suspects who kidnapped, killed and buried one…
Ogun governor Dapo Abiodun reveals plans by his administration to convert 2000 state- owned mass transit buses from use of petrol to CNG

News

Ogun govt to convert 2000 state – owned buses to use CNG

The Governor made this revelation after inspecting first successfully converted diesel and petrol bus at the state Secretariat Okemosan, Abeokuta,…
Governor Dapo Abiodun sends message to PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory in 2023 Ogun governorship poll

Politics

Ogun tribunal admits video evidence against Gov. Abiodun

The star witness of PDP tendered a video evidence of thugs disrupting voting in some polling units in Ogun state
Sen. Adamu Bulkachuwa says by law he is immune to arrest or detention over any of his conduct, action or speech on the floor of the Senate

News

Bulkachuwa to ICPC: You can’t arrest me over speech I made on senate floor

Bulkachawa said this in a suit he filed against the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), the…
WAEC

News

WAEC opens up on alleged frustration of petitioners at election tribunals

These reports even alleged that “top WAEC Directors” at the Yaba office, received huge sums of money in several tranches…
Gov. Dauda Lawal honours Zamfara pilgrim Hajiya Aishatu Guru-Nahuche for returning 80, 000 dollars she found during Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

News

2023 Hajj: Gov. Lawal honours pilgrim who returned $80,000

Guru-Nahuche who narrated how the incident happened in Saudi Arabia, thanked the state government for recognising her effort.
Court to rule on request by ex-CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, for release of his passport to enable him to go overseas for medical attention.

News

How Court foiled bid by DSS to obtain fresh detention order for Emefiele

Emefiele is facing two counts of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition preferred against him by the Federal Ministry of…
Bamigbetan

Opinion

The Propagandist Exposed

Osuji disagrees with Mr. Dele Alake on the rebuttal of the report of the European Union Election Observation Mission on…
Governor Dapo Abiodun sends message to PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory in 2023 Ogun governorship poll

Politics

Tribunal admits ‘police jail record’ as evidence against Gov. Abiodun

PDP and its governorship candidate Oladipupo Adebutu are challenging the victory of Abiodun in Ogun March 18 governorship election over…
NDLEA sets up special squads for dislodgement of notorious drug joints, arrest of drug dealers, seizure of drugs, others in FCT.

News

NDLEA nabs 30 suspects in raids on drug, drinking joints in Edo

By Jethro Ibileke The Edo command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Wednesday disclosed that its operatives…
UBTH

News

Resident doctors withdraw services in UBTH

The national leadership of ARD had called on its members across the country to withdraw their services due to the…
Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara explains why he cancelled employment of staff at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt

News

Why I cancelled employment in Ignatius Ajuru University- Gov. Fubara

Fubara also assured that his administration was committed to youths empowerment and development of Rivers.
Emohua LG of Rivers State honours Mary Ngozi Kekwaru for returning $70,000 forgotten by a guest in Eko hotel, her workplace for honesty.

Metro

Rivers LG appoints ‘honest’ Eko Hotels staff as ambassador

Ms Kekwaru is an indigene of Rundele community in Emohua LGA of Rivers State.
GEno

News

Conversation with intellectuals as Gov Eno kick-starts ‘ARISE Agenda’

Governor Eno appreciated the people of the state for the mandate given to him to superintendent over the state and…
Abiodun approves weekly day off, ₦10,000 transport allowance for Ogun workers

News

Ogun Governor begs Nigerians to endure pains of fuel subsidy removal

Gov. Abiodun urged Nigerians to endure the hardship of increase of fuel price, saying the benefits of the subsidy removal…
Gunmen kill three, abduct yet- to- be ascertained number of persons in simultaneous attacks on two communities in MopAmuro LG of Kogi State

News

Gunmen kidnap ex-FCE provost, driver in Ogun

Ajayi was abducted with his wife and driver after 7 p.m. at Ikija village in the Olodo axis of the…
Wife of Lagos governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu,

Health

Sanwo-Olu unveils multi-birth assistance programme

Sanwo-Olu unveiled the initiative through an Non Governmental Organisation, Jumejilo Multi-Birth Assistance Programme (JMAP).
Emir of Ilorin loses Chief Security Officer

Opinion

Ilorin, Isese, and the tyranny of the majority

Sadly, Ilorin has become a signpost for religious intolerance and discrimination. This is particularly ironic considering that, even though it…
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori suspends Rector, Bursar of Delta Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku for over alleged misconduct and financial breaches

News

Oborevwori to pay N5bn promotion arrears to Delta workers

Oborevwori spoke while addressing workers during his visit to the Prof. Chike Edozien Secretariat in Asaba, the state capital.
APC seeks probe of claims by the PDP on the foiled attack on residence of ex-VP Atiku Abubakar and ABTI University in Yola by Boko Haram

Politics

Atiku: APC asks Police, DSS to investigate claims by PDP

APC described claim by the PDP that those arrested by the police over the foiled plot to attack the residence…
Truck crushes traditional ruler in Ado-Odo/Ota LGA of Ogun State, Oba Abraham Bankole to death on Ota-Idiroko Expressway.

News

Ogun traditional ruler Oba Bankole crushed to death by truck

Bankole who was the Olu of Onibuku was crushed to death by a truck with registration number EPE 252 XF.
Bamidele

News

Confirmed: Tinubu to submit ministerial list to Senate Thursday

He said the President, was unable to attend the book launch because he was busy getting the ministerial list ready…
Nigerian Army explains why a soldier, Lance Cpl. Musa Adamu who was caught preaching while in his uniform on social media is being detained

News

Why soldier caught preaching in uniform was detained – Army

Nigerian Army explains why a soldier, Lance Cpl. Musa Adamu who was caught preaching while in his uniform on social…
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