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Ambode appoints 19 perm secs, retires 15

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of 19 new Permanent Secretaries in the State Public Service. In…

No, Nigeria is not the world’s biggest champagne consumer after France

Do Nigerians pop nearly as much bubbly as the French themselves? What started out as a forecast on new champagne…

Buhari appoints Usman as Provost of Federal College of Education, Oyo

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Kamoru Olayiwola Usman as Provost of the Federal College of Education…

Wike sacks provost, appoints new SA

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The governor of Rivers state, southern Nigeria, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has ordered the provost of the Rivers…

We’ve stepped up efforts to recover stolen funds, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed Monday in Abuja that his administration has taken efforts to recover looted Nigerian funds a step…

Former APC Aspirants Rally Support For Party, Tinubu

Daniels Ekugo Former aspirants to the Lagos State House of Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC,…

Winners Of Okonkwo Essay Competition Emerge

Master Chisom Emeto of Port-Harcourt International School, Rivers State has emerged as the overall winner of this year’s Mike Okonkwo…

Governor’s Wife Tasks Women On Exclusive Breastfeeding

The wife of Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, has advised mothers to embrace the six months exclusive breastfeeding of their…

Ex-militants’ Leader Cautions Amnesty Programme Coordinator

An ex-militants’ leader, Mr Ramsey Mukoro, has advised the newly appointed coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme to be wary…

Aisha Buhari Laments Decline In Elected Female Lawmakers

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed concern over decline in the number of female legislature in the…

6 Arrested Over Police Inspector’s Death

The Sokoto State Police Command, on Monday confirmed the arrest of six workers of a four-star hotel in Sokoto over…

Ladipo Market Traders Resist Developer’s N20,000 Levy

Cyriacus Izuekwe Traders and the developer of Aguiyi Ironsi International Trade Centre at Ladipo Spare Parts Market in Mushin, Lagos…

RCCG retires 20 senior pastors, ordains 9170 deacons

Femi Anjorin The Redeemed Christian Church of God has announced the retirement of 20 senior pastors who have attained the…

Kaduna to disburse N2b interest-free loan – El-Rufa’i

Governor Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna state on Sunday said the state had received a N2 billion soft loan for onward…

Tipper kills 2 pedestrians at Ota – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ota, Ogun, said that two pedestrians were killed by a tipper while crossing…

Lagos to prosecute owners of stray animals

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it is set to prosecute owners of stray animals within the state metropolis.…

Army captures Boko Haram Commander, rescues 178 captives in Bama axis

Sequel to the ongoing operations to clear Boko Haram Terrorists in its area of operations, the troops of 21 Brigade…

Lagos taskforce arrests 93 Hoodlums, Okada riders

Kazeem Ugbodaga Officials of the Lagos State ‎Taskforce on Environment and other Special Offence Unit have arrested 93 miscreants and…

Air Force Deploys Alpha-Jet to repel Boko Haram attack

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Sunday it has successfully repelled an attack on Bita village, Borno State by…

Ex-LP chairman, Dan Nwanyanwu, accused of stealing party’s registration certificate

Leaders of Labour Party, LP have accused Chief Dan Nwanyawu, a former National Chairman of the party of stealing the…

Boko Haram kills 7 in Borno – Police

The Borno Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of seven persons after suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack on Malari…
EFCC nabs ex-Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku over N27bn fraud allegation

Taraba women demand 40% appointments from Gov. Ishaku

Mrs Virginia Bambur, the President, National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), Taraba chapter, said women in the state would not…

Palace chief dismisses arrival of Ooni’s remains, says he’s alive

The Chief Priest of Oduduwa and Obadio Agbaye Orisun of Yoruba land, Oba Farotimi Faroba, has dismissed the reported arrival…

Lagos is engine room of Nigeria’s growth, development – Ambode

…As Congress Urges Collaboration To Tackling Boko Haram Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday led top chieftains and lawmakers…

No going back on N6.9bn Alade market redevelopment – LASG

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says there is no going back on the redevelopment of the N6.9 billion Alade…

Buhari orders swift response to audit queries

As part of measures to bring greater level of accountability to government business, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all…

Air Force jets bomb Boko Haram, many militants killed

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said its fighter jets has successfully combined with ground troops to repel the…

Army only reviewing disciplinary measures, no recall yet

The Nigerian Army has dismissed recent reports making the rounds that the army command has recalled all dismissed and deserter…

INEC office burnt down in Abia

The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission at Obingwa Local Government of Abia state has been burnt down. Initial…

Tambuwal pledges support for Nigerian army

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has pledged that his administration will provide critical infrastructure for the Nigerian Army and…