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Ambode underscores judiciary’s critical role in economic development

AKIN KUPONIYI & HENRY OJELU Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday restated the determination of his administration to partner…

Hajj Tragedy: No casualty recorded among Lagos pilgrims

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that no casualty was recorded among the pilgrims from…

Man, 88, faces trial over N100m Lekki land fraud

Cyriacus Izuekwe For allegedly defrauding more than 15 victims of over N100m in land scam in Lekki Resettlement Schemes in…

Lunar Eclipse: Nothing to fear, just watch, appreciate science – Scientist

An official of National Space Research and Development Agency (NASDRA) has advised Nigerians not to panic over the lunar eclipse…

PICTURES: Buhari meets South Korean president

President Muhammadu Buhari seems to be killing many birds with one stone during his stay in New York to attend…

Toning creams are harmful to health – Dermatologist

Dr Bola Ogunbiyi, President, Nigerian Association of Dermatology, has advised Nigerians against the use of skin lightening cream popularly known…

Mama Awolowo was a ‘Special Woman’ — IGP Arase

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has described the late HID Awolowo as a ‘Special Woman’, who…

Climate Change: Nigeria ready to adopt binding agreement, says Buhari

Nigeria is strongly committed to the adoption of a legally binding universal agreement to mitigate climate change, President Muhammadu Buhari…

Boko Haram attacks Borno village, kills 9, injures 10

The Borno Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of nine persons after a suspected Boko Haram insurgents’ attack in…

54 Nigerians confirmed dead, 61 injured in Mina stampede – Hajj Commission

At least fifty-four Nigerians have been confirmed dead and 61 injured during Thursday’s stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia. The confirmation…

Preach on only what unites Nigeria, Osinbajo tells religious leaders

*Condoles with the families of Nigerians killed, injured in Mecca stampede Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has urged…

Police beef up security at Millennium Park, Abuja

The Nigerian Police have tightened security at the Millennium Park, Abuja to safe guard the lives and properties of fun…

Probe of misappropriated NNPC revenue to commence – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in New York said that the prosecution of those who misappropriated the NNPC’s revenue under past…

Corruption: Religious leaders have failed Nigerians – House of Reps member

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonanyima, has stated that religious leaders have failed…

Lagos govt moves to enforce guidelines for boat operators

…confirms 17 rescued, five dead in Ikorodu boat mishap The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to embark on an…

Expand Abuja-Keffi Federal Highway, Al-Makura urges Buhari

Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has appealed to the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari to expand the…

What I did in my first three months in office – Ambode

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has explained to the citizens what he achieved in his first three months in…

New Legal Year takes off in Lagos Monday

AKIN KUPONIYI The new legal year in Lagos State Judiciary will take off Monday. As as usual, the new legal…

6 die in boat accident in Sokoto

Six persons have been confirmed dead in a boat accident that occurred on Saturday in a river in Bengaji District…

Motorcycle operator burnt to death, 3 others injured

A commercial motorcycle operator was burnt to death in an accident on Saturday in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa,…

I’ll fulfil my electoral promises, Ambode tells Lagosians

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode at the weekend assured Lagosians that he would fulfill the electoral promises he made…

Kano pilgrims board says no indigene killed in Mina stampede

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has described as untrue reports that 11 pilgrims from the state were among the…

Boko Haram: APC urges military to step up intelligence gathering

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday urged the military to sustain its gallantry and patriotism and step up intelligence…

OPC protects Yoruba nation more than Nigerian police – Mimiko

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state, western Nigeria, may have stirred a new controversy on the relevance of the Nigerian…

Oshiomhole’s driver arrested for burglary in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Eagle-eyed security operatives attached to the Edo State Government House Friday night foiled an attempt by one of…

OPC founder, Fasehun quits politics, activism

Dr Frederick Fasehun, founder of Oodua Peoples’ Congress announced today his retirement from partisan politics and civil rights activism. Fasehun…

Emir Sanusi secretly marries 18-year old Adamawa princess

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has finally tied the knot with his rumoured heartthrob, Sa’adatu Barkindo-Musdafa, the daughter…
Awujale

Awujale tasks leaders on redeeming plegdes

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona has called on the government at…

Don urges PMB to strengthen institutions

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Professor Owolabi Usman, Head, the Department of Management and Accounting, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, has counseled…
University of Ibadan

Law, Medicine top cut-off point at UI with 74 marks

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN In the on-going 2015/2016 admission exercise at the University of Ibadan (UI), which will see the admission of…