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Abiodun suspends aide, Abidemi Rufai over $350k fraud

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has ordered the suspension of his Senior Special Assistant, Abidemi Rufai, over his involvement…
President Muhammadu Buhari

Just IN: Buhari seeks approval for $6.183b external loan

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to approve a new external loan of $6.183billion, for the Federal Government to…
Abidemi Rufai faces new charge by IRS

Abiodun’s aide Abidemi Rufai scammed New York, Hawaii, 6 others [ Court filing]

Governor Dapo Abiodun's aide, Abidemi Rufai made the fraudulent claims in at least six other states, apart from Washington State
Ekiti traditional rulers invoke ancestral spirit over LCDA headquarters

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.
Professor Grace Ayanbimpe, left and her daughter

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 Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello

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…
Ekanola

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…
Kano lawyer, Musa Tudunwada ask Hisbah Board boss to clarify how bags of rice donated by the state to his officers and staff were distributed

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,…
NCDC boss Chikwe Ihekweazu

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.
Workers in protest march in Kaduna on Monday

All states in difficult times: Nigerian governors beg NLC

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to exercise calm and restraint in its…
Southern governors meet again

Nigeria’s 36 governors to meet Wednesday

Governors of the 36 states of Nigeria are to meet on May 19, to address matters arising from a variety…
Obakhedo on a dialysis machine

Lagos NUJ seeks aid for Obakhedo, ex-NAN chief

Lagos State Council of the NUJ, has appealed to philanthropists to assist Mr Peter Obakhedo, a former Editor-in-Chief of NAN,…
Leadership crisis: PDP will not betray trust of Nigerians- governors

APC mocks PDP governors: Your meeting a jamboree, waste of time

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum meeting held in Ibadan, was…
NECO

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.
Oby Ezekwesili

#BringBackOurGirls: Ezekwesili launches legal action against peddlers of fake quote

Former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, threatens legal action against peddlers of false quote on #BringBackOurGirls campaign
NLC says its members arrested and detained during protests will now be paid allowance for the period of time their freedom are curtailed.

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…

Lagos considering public holiday for traditional worshippers

Lagos State Government has said it is considering an official public holiday for traditional worshipers in the state.

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…
Chris Nehikhare

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…
Governor Willie Obiano

Obiano imposes curfew on 2 communities

Governor Willie Obiano has imposed a curfew on two communities in Anambra state following a communal clash.
Professor Ibrahim Abubakar

Buhari salutes Professor Abubakar named as UCL dean

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Prof Ibrahim Abubakar, a British-Nigerian, who has just been appointed as the Dean of the…

Four suspected deadly robbers busted in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said its men have arrested four suspected deadly robbers on Lagos-Badagry expressway.

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…
PDP governors at a meeting in Ibadan

PDP governors bomb Buhari, APC as rudderless, incompetent

Thirteen governors of the PDP met in Ibadan on Monday for a review of the state of the nation and…
Ex-governor Abdulfatah Ahmed

Breaking: EFCC arrests ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed over alleged N9bn fraud

Former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged…
President Muhammadu Buhari

Revealed: 476 websites wage war against Buhari, Nigeria

The Nigerian Government has uncovered about 476 news websites dedicated to daily churning out of fake news to fight the…
Tokunbo Wahab

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…