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Breaking: Sanwo-Olu slashes transport fares by 50%, rolls out palliatives

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The governor also hinted of a plan by commercial transporters to slash prices by 25 percent across the metropolis.

‘Planned NLC strike not contempt of court’, says Falana

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

By Joan Nwagwu Human rights lawyer Femi Falana says the Nigeria Labour Congress and its affiliates can proceed on the…

‘Divorce big mistake, grievous sin in sight of God’

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Jonathan who said this while preaching at St Finberrs’ Catholic Church, Rayfield, Jos, on Sunday therefore advised couples against divorce.

Nigeria’s Joshua Agboola, 13, emerges youngest AWS developer associate in Africa

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Agboola had earlier taken and passed the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification becoming the youngest in Africa to do so.

Nigerian troops uncover major illegal refining site in Delta

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu on Sunday said a combined team of anti-oil…

JUST IN: Deadly Anthrax disease hits Lagos, six infected animals destroyed

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Anthrax is caused by a spore-forming bacterium. It mainly affects animals. Humans can become infected through contact with an infected…

Lagos goes tough on Night Club operators, vows to shut clubs allowing use of drugs, firearms

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Director-General (DG) of the Commission, Lanre Mojola, who spoke at a meeting with night club owners warned that the state…

Stallion Times trains journalists, CSOs on social media usage

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

"Journalism is the greatest public service. We are in a digital age where social media, rather than traditional media reign.…

Operation Flush: Police arrest 88 criminals in Lagos

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“Operation Flush” was launched by the command on Thursday following security concerns by some residents.

Enugu youths troop out to end sit-at-home

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu youths have stormed the streets in peaceful protests to support an end to IPOB’s illegal sit-at-home…

Resident doctors say strike to continue indefinitely

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

NARD made its stand known in a communique it issued on Saturday at the end of its National Executive Council…

Kebbi governor urges chief judge to decongest prisons

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The governor said the admonition became necessary because of complaints about prison congestion in the state.

Kano anti-graft agency trails over N4bn missing in KASCO

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Rimingado said the funds were mischievously transferred from KASCO to an association registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, named Association…

BUA donates N115m items to Sokoto communities

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

He added that the company had installed 500 KVA Transformer at Gidan Salanke, Gida Fulani, and Bakin Kusu.

‘How ex-banker Gift Igbinosun defrauded two persons of N14.9m in Edo’

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Igbinosun was paraded by the spokesperson of Edo Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, in Benin on Friday.

Lagos Taskforce raids Oshodi, Ilupeju, Mushin, arrests 31 hoodlums

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The suspects, numbering 31 were arrested in Oshodi, Ilupeju and Mushin lurking in the dark around garages and bus stops,…

Kano VIOs impound 100 vehicles

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Garba said the vehicles impounded were both commercial and private, but said commercial vehicles were higher in number.

Anthrax disease: Lagos begins free vaccination of animals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Anthrax, an infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, affects domesticated animals such as cows, pigs, camels, sheep, goats, and wild…

Internet fraudsters Ifeanyi Aneke, Emmanuel Osaretin sent to jail in Benin

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

They were arraigned on separate one count charges of unlawful possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Command of…

CYFI’s education team empowers students, teachers in Lagos low-cost schools

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

This event marked the close-out program of Project Kawe, an initiative aimed at reducing learning poverty by empowering teachers and…

Three notorious burglars busted in Katsina

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

hey were arrested for conspiracy, trespass, burglary and theft, spokesperson of the command, DSC Buhari Hamisu, disclosed this while parading…

Mining lease: Court to hear Mobil’s case against NMDPRA

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court in Abuja has set October 25 for ruling in an action filed by…

Kidnapped female journalist regains freedom

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Mrs Priestba Anthony Nwokocha, Director of News, Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation RSBC kidnapped last Thursday in…

Subsidy removal: Nigerian youths hail Kyari’s transparency drive, beg Nigerians to be patient

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The group specifically lauded the NNPCL chief over his transparency in the company’s payment of an interim dividend of N123…

Rivers LG appoints ‘honest’ Eko Hotels staff as ambassador

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

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

Uproar as Katsina bride cuts off husband’s manhood

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“I told you, we are making investigation into the matter. She is a bride of over 30 years of age."

Gov. Akeredolu commences construction of first flyover in Akure

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“Their contributions will never be forgotten even by generations unborn. Although the affected owners have been duly compensated by government,…

Normalcy returns to Enugu metropolis after traders’ protest

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, had in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu said that all…

Police descend on phone snatchers in Kano, prosecute 500

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

"We have succeeded in reducing the menace of cell phone armed robbery in the state. As I speak to you,…

Two policemen shot dead as gunmen attack Abia Commissioner

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police…

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