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Customs seizes 1,000 bags of rice in Adamawa

No less than 1,000 bags of smuggled foreign rice have been discovered by the Nigeria Customs Services in a residential…

Lagos discharges nine more Coronavirus patients

The Lagos State government, on Tuesday, announced the discharge of nine more Coronavirus patients, having tested negative twice for the…

Man electrocuted in Abakaliki

A middle-aged-man whose identity is yet to be ascertained was electrocuted in Abakaliki on Tuesday, according to an eye-witness.

Akinjide, a legal colossus – Afe Babalola

Eminent lawyer, Afe Babalola, on Tuesday described the late Chief Richard Akinjide as a legal colossus and a professional who…

South-South Govs mourn Kyari

The South-South Governors Forum has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba…

Buhari mourns ex-Attorney-General, Chief Richard Akinjide

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with government and people of Oyo State over the passing of an illustrious son, former…

Scores of bandits killed in Military’s airstrike in Niger

Defence Headquarters on Tuesday announced that the Air Component of Operation Gama Aiki, on April 19, killed several armed bandits…

Governor Abiodun urges Ogun students to join COVID-19 fight

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state called on students in the state to cooperate with his administration in the fight…

Bayelsa govt warns against consumption of dead fishes littering coastline

Bayelsa Government on Tuesday urged residents to abstain from harvesting, processing, eating or selling dead fishes currently littering the Atlantic…
The two-week nationwide warning strike declared by ASUU disrupts ongoing second semester examinations of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).

Coronavirus: UNIBEN enforces use of face masks

The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has directed compulsory use of face masks by staff and students seeking…

Enugu Commissioner for Youths, Sports assumes duty

The newly-appointed Enugu State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Manfred Nzekwe, has assumed work amidst the ravaging pandemic in…

Coronavirus: Firms make donation to Anambra

The Anambra Government on Tuesday took delivery of additional food items donated by companies for distribution to residents of the…
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Lockdown: Imo NYSC presents palliatives to less privileged children

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo has under its Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) Scheme presented palliatives…

Coronavirus: Kaduna mechanics resort to home-services

Some automobile mechanics in parts of Kaduna have resorted to rendering home-services to their customers to make ends meet while…

Updated: Richard Akinjide, ex-justice Minister dies at 88

Nigeria's Second Republic Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide, is dead. He was 88. He died in…

Coronavirus: Ogun sets 249 prisoners free

In an attempt to decongest the facility and avert prisoners contracting Coronavirus, Chief Judge of Ogun State, Hon. Justice Mosunmola…

23 new Coronavirus cases put Kano in serious trouble

Kano is in serious trouble as 23 new cases of Coronavirus have been reported in the densely populated state.
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Coronavirus: Gov. Zulum orders 14-day lockdown in Borno

Following the confirmation of one coronavirus index case in Borno, the state is to observe a two-week total lockdown as…

Coronavirus: Sokoto governor bars suspected patient, family

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has barred a suspected coronavirus patient and his family from entering the state in…

Police raid illegal mining sites in Zamfara

The Police in Zamfara have raided a Kwali mining site in Bukkuyum Local Government Area where foreigners were carrying out…

Rivers to employ 3,000 environmental marshals

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday announced that the Rivers State Government will establish a task force to man…

Coronavirus: Retired HOS, Perm Secs laud Sanwo-Olu

The Association of Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries of Lagos State (ALARHOSPS) on Monday lauded the prompt and…

Rivers: Mystery dead fishes found ashore

There is apprehension among fish consumers in Rivers State following the massive death of fishes on the shores of Bonny…

Coronavirus: FMC Lokoja enforces use of face mask

The Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja has barred persons not wearing face mask from enjoying any of its services. In fact,…
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PENGASSAN suspends nationwide strike

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has said that it called off its planned nationwide…
NNPC Pipeline leaks in Ikotun: LASEMA issues important statement

Rivers: Okrika community raise alarm over leaking NNPC pipelines

Residents of Ibuluya Ama area in Okrika Local Government Council area in Rivers State have raised alarm over the leakage…

Kyari’s demise, a big loss to fill – Gbagi

Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has described the death of Mallam Abba Kyari as a big…
Uproar as Senate continues screening of ministerial nominees of President Tinubu with the appearance of ex- Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

Coronavirus: Kaduna Govt opens up on El-Rufai being in ICU

The Kaduna State Government has debunked reports that Governor Nasir El-Rufai is now in Intensive Care Unit, ICU, as his…

Lagos holds Ramadan edition of Emergency Food Markets Wednesday

The Ramadan edition of the emergency neighbourhood food markets for residents of the state essentially to address the problem associated…

Coronavirus: Commercial Motorcycle Association gives stimulus package to members

The National President of Amalgamation of Commercial Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN), Alhaji Samsudeen Apelogun (Allrounder) has…