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No deal with government yet, says NLC President

The President Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Dr Ayuba Wabba, has described as mere speculation, reports of agreement to a 20…

Why you must give your child veggies, fruits daily

A Nutritionist at the State House Medical Centre in FCT, Mrs Nelly-Margaret Akuchie, has stressed the need for daily consumption…

Ilaro Federal Poly creates ‘Agricultural Village’

Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State has expressed its readiness to support the Federal Government's agenda to diversify the country's economy…

Photos: Flood ravages Rivers State, lawmakers angry with Wike

As flood ravages many Communities in some local government areas in Rivers State, some Lawmakers have decried the inability of…

49% of children under five not growing well in Nigeria-UNICEF

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) said 49 per cent of children under the age of five in the country…
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola

Nigerians will soon rejoice – Fashola

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, has said that with the Federal Government’s commitment to renewal…

Insecurity: Edo to procure additional APCs

Concerned about the rising wave of insecurity, Edo Government has concluded plans to purchase two additional Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs)…

Don’t be a fool! Must read letter of Trump to Turkish leader Erdogan

In a letter, dated Oct. 9 , US President Donald Trump tells President Erdogan of Turkey in plain language, 'Don't…

Modakeke youths reject choice of old man as new monarch

Some youths in Modakeke, on Wednesday staged a peaceful protested against the choice of an aged candidate as new monarch…

Onitsha tanker fire: Police, FRSC give conflicting accounts

The Police and the Federal Road Safety Commission gave conflicting accounts about casualties and the extent of damage caused by…

Photo of the Day: When a car becomes beast of burden in Lagos

Traffic authorities in Lagos, both Federal and state, were clearly off-guard on Wednesday when this vehicle laboured through the roads…

Closure at Yaba level crossing postponed – LASTMA

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has said that the planned road closure at Yaba level crossing had been…

NSIO not engaged in extra-budgetary expenses – Presidency

Mrs. Maryam Uwais, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Investment, says the National Social Investment Office (NSIO), will…

Fayemi goes tough on gender-based violence, power transition

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Wednesday, signed six new bills into law to commemorate his one year in office,…

Shun fake news, Nigerians in Ghana can withdraw money – High Commission

Nigeria High Commission in Accra, Ghana has refuted social media report that Nigerians living in Ghana without resident permit will…

Police decry increasing rate of car theft

The Plateau Police Command has decried the increasing rate of car theft in the state.
Fela Anikulapo Kuti

1993: Fela’s Ikoyi Prison Interview with detained editors

This is the week of Felabration, dedicated to the life, music, and struggles of the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the…

Strike looms as Labour, FG yet to reach agreement

Hours into the midnight deadline for industrial action over the minimum wage agreement between labour and the Federal Government, both…
Nigerian soldiers shot 10 bandits dead

No more Python Dance: Army renames South East training exercise

The Nigerian Army has bowed to criticisms by renaming its annual training exercises code named, “Exercise Egwu Eke” or Python…

N104.7m fraud: Masari transferred money into my account – Witness alleges

A witness told a Federal High Court in Abuja that former Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria…
University of Lagos, UNILAG, unveils activities and programmes for its 54th Convocation to be held from January 10 to January 19

UNILAG raises task force to check sexual harassment

The University of Lagos has set up a task force to address issues of sexual harassment with a view to…

ICPC recovers over 200 assets under my watch – Prof. Owasanoye

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has recovered over 200 properties including plazas, bungalows…

$8.4m fraud: Ajudua’s lawyer probes source of Bamaiyi’s money

The Defence Counsel to Fred Ajudua, a Lagos socialite accused of defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen.…

Corruption: We need proper auditing systems – Senate

Chairman Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Matthew Uroghide has said that corruption in the country would reduce when proper…

Why NHIS enrollment must be mandatory – NMA

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called for mandatory enrolment of formal and informal sectors into the National Health Insurance…

13.1 million Nigerian children are too short – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday raised concerns over an alarmingly high number of children suffering the consequences…

Aisha Buhari thanks husband for appointing aides to her office

The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for the approval of six aides to her…

Buhari appoints Mairo, ex-gov Almakura’s wife, 6 others as aides to First Lady

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Mairo Almakura, wife of former Nasarawa governor as a special assistant…

How I will flush out thugs at motor parks – Gov Obaseki

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has expressed the state government’s readiness to collaborate with the National Union of Road Transport…

Stakeholders must cooperate with us to curb Island CBD traffic – LASG

The Lagos State Government has called on stakeholders operating within the Lagos Island Business District, CBD, to cooperate with government…