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Oba of Benin speaks on hardship, says better days ahead

The Monarch gave the assurance while delivering a goodwill message at this year's Universal Week of Prayers, organised by Benin…
Gov Adeleke said in his Ramadan message that the seizure of the local government funds has inflicted hardship on the people of Osun state

Adeleke raises alarm over planned attacks on schools, farms in Osun

Adeleke said that intelligence snippets, made available to him, revealed a deliberate mobilisation of criminal elements to attack rural areas…

Groups storm Erisco Foods to protest prosecution of tomato paste reviewer, Chioma Okoli

One of them, Pat Faniran  said "People should see feedback as a gift. it’s a customer review and to let…
Chief Ayo Adebanjo

My problem with the presidential system – Ayo Adebanjo

“The advantages of a parliamentary system are many. It is a welcome development that should be implemented expeditiously, and the…
Nigeria’s under-20 women football team, the Falconets, defeat Korea Republic 1-0 at the ongoing FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.

African Games: Falconets stun Senegal with 4-0 win, advance to semi-final

The 13th African Games which started March 8 runs to March 23 in Ghana across three cities: Accra, Kumasi and…
Nigeria lost by a lone goal to South Africa in semi-final clash of CAF U-20 AFCON played at the Suez Canal Stadium, Egypt

African Games: Flying Eagles bounce back to pip South Sudan 1-0

The Ladan Bosso tutored side will now shift attention to their final game against Senegal on Friday to secure qualification…
Protests: We won’t allow people with clear political agenda tear Nigeria apart - Tinubu

Tinubu pledges 0.5% of GDP to research, development

“As a government, we would intensify our efforts in drawing the National Economic Council’s attention to hasten this dream’s actualisation…
Anambra

Building collapse: Anambra govt. demolishes over 2,000 shops in Onitsha

The Chairman of Onitsha South Local Government Area, Mr Emeka Orji, who supervised the demolition, later told newsmen that he…
Lagos begins demolition of buildings, shanties on Lekki Coastal Road

Lagos begins demolition of buildings, shanties on Lekki Coastal Road

Wahab stated that the regeneration of the state would be done in accordance with the Lagos State Development plan, hence…
Ambode

Ambode’s chef sent to prison accused of stealing valuables worth millions of naira

Earlier, the legal officer, Joshua Babalola, in employment of the State Security Service (SSS), told the court that Abayomi and…
Styrofoam

Oyo bans use of styrofoam

The state Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi,  made this announcement  on Monday during the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum and the…
Address the nation to calm frayed nerves, CAPPA Tells Tinubu

Tinubu to launch students loan scheme Thursday

Tinubu  had  on June 12, 2023 signed the Access to Higher Education Act, 2023. The Act gives indigent students  access…
Boat tragedy

Woman jumps into river from a moving boat in Lagos

He said a search party has been contacted to recover the corpse, while investigation was ongoing as they make efforts…

Impeachment: Leave your deputy alone, Catholic Priest writes Obaseki

"When you were at your lowest point and facing your political trials, your rock bottom foundation was the support from…
Abbas

Abductions: It’s time to act fast, says Speaker Tajudeen

"We must collectively rise to the occasion and stem the tide of abductions, especially of women and children, at a…
NDLEA uncovers illicit drug consignment in bus engine

NDLEA uncovers illicit drug consignment in bus engine, arrests 2 grandpas

"In Enugu, operatives on Tuesday 5th March raided some locked-up shops at the new market in Enugu metropolitan area where…
oNDO

Unknown gunmen kill farmer in Edo

One of the sources who requested to remain anonymous, said they saw him going to farm Friday morning, and he…
Dave Umahi

Stop playing politics with us, Umahi warns contractors

Umahi who was inspecting some road projects in Edo, told the supervising engineers of the Ministry of Works to issue…

NSCDC rescues wandering 13-year-old-boy

“In response, the Command made a frantic effort to locate his parents for identification and collection. After a detailed verification…
Gov Uba Sani, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas task new executives of Kaduna APC on delivery of two million votes for President Tinubu in 2027 election

Kaduna Govt speaks on alleged hiring of ‘negotiator’ for release of kidnapped students

About 287 pupils and teachers of Government Secondary School and LEA primary school at Kuriga, Kaduna State were abducted by…
Traffic Advisory: LASG shuts part of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway two days over damaged Alapere Bridge

Traffic Advisory: LASG shuts part of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway two days over damaged Alapere Bridge

The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a statement on Friday, said only the Alapere to Lagos Island section would…
Economic hardship: Obaseki launches ₦1bn 'Feed the hungry initiative'

Economic hardship: Obaseki launches ₦1bn ‘Feed the hungry initiative’

The Governor further disclosed that the fund would be used to purchased food items and distributed to citizens across communities…
Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu calls for death penalty for kidnappers

Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu calls for death penalty for kidnappers

Tinubu described kidnappers as coward for majorly taking hold of women and children, saying they are inhumane and should be…
Why we engage adolescents in HPV campaign – UNICEF

UNICEF laments frequency of abductions in Nigerian schools

“Every child deserves to grow up in an environment of peace, away from the looming shadows of threats and insecurity.…

We’ll get all abducted Kaduna students back safely – Gov. Sani

“I will make a strong case to the Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff for the establishment…

African Games: Uganda stuns Flying Eagles 2 -1 in football opener

Nigeria finished as runners-up (Silver) in the men’s football event at the 12th African Games in Rabat, Morocco, narrowly losing…

Why I love to be part of Nigeria’s coaching crew — Enyeama

“I can never say no to Nigeria. I will bring my experience over the years in Europe, and we will…
Tinubu appoints Dr. Usman Bello new Chairman of CCB

Tinubu directs Ministers to ensure research outcomes guide policy formulation, execution in key sectors

President Tinubu emphasized that his administration is advancing an all-encompassing approach to leveraging the capacity of Nigerians to innovate and…
Rally

South-East NLC, TUC propose N540,000, N447,000 as new minimum wage

By Alex Enebeli The South-East chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have proposed…
FCT NLC proposes N709,000 minimum wage at North Central Zonal Public Hearing of the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage

NLC FCT demands N709,000 minimum wage for workers

Speaking, Chairman of the Zonal Committee, Mr Festus Osifo, said the committee would make recommendations for effective and full implementation…