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Mr David Jimkuta of APC inflicts heavy defeat on Governor Darius Ishaku of PDP to win the seat for Taraba South senatorial district

Gov. Ishaku prohibits kissing, other social activities

Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Saturday ordered the immediate shutdown of schools and all social gatherings of more than…

17 governors visit gas explosion town in Lagos, pledge N200m

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has donated N200million to the victims of gas explosion in Abule Ado-Soba town area of Lagos…
At the port of entry: Some African countries like Nigeria enforce strict Coronavirus testing

Coronavirus hits Abuja; FIRS staff, two others test positive

Three persons have tested positive to COVID-19 in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.

Sokoto gets 3 Isolation centres; residents embark on prayers

Sokoto State government has provided three isolation centres and dispelled rumours over suspected case of COVID – 19 in the…

Holidaying Lagos students asked to switch on radio, TV for tutorials

The Lagos State Government said it will teach holidaying students eight subjects, through the television and radio, after school activities…
NDLEA operatives

NDLEA warns against illicit use of psychotropic

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Imo Command on Friday warned against the use of illicit and distribution of…

UNIABUJA suspends 24 students indefinitely

The Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah has approved the suspension 24 students indefinitely for their alleged involvement…

Coronavirus: Kano sets up taskforce committee

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Friday inaugurated an action committee aimed at ensuring effective preparation against the dreaded…

3 suspected cable vandals arrested

Three suspects have been arrested by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ebonyi Command for allegedly vandalised electrical…

Obaseki swears in new LG boss

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sworn-in Mr Peter Aguele as the new Chairman of Esan South East Local…

FCT aborts move to sack striking doctors

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has withdrawn its threat to sack striking medical doctors within the FCT if they failed…

BUK suspends lectures over Coronavirus

Bayero University Kano (BUK) has suspended lectures for one month, following a circular from the Federal Ministry of Education through…
Drug abuse

Group decries increasing rate of drug abuse among youth

An Enugu-based group, Society for the Improvement of Rural People (SIRP) has expressed dismay at the rising wave of drug…

Makinde orders Oyo schools closed for coronavirus

Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has ordered closure of all schools in the state till after Easter celebration. Makinde…

Lagos explosion occurred at Soba, not Abule-Ado – Baale

The Baale of Soba Town, Jimoh Agbebeji, on Friday said that the name of the site of March 15 explosion…

“Business now at a standstill”: Lagos hoteliers decry low patronage

The Lagos Hoteliers Association (LHA) on Friday decried low patronage in hotels, attributing it to people’s reaction to the spread…

Jobless man Olushola jailed for vandalizing a car

A Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos sentenced an unemployed man, Tunde Olushola, to nine months imprisonment with hard labour for…

We will continue to improve our education system – Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his government will continue to improve on the practice, process and…

2 FBI wanted Nigerians Onajokpe, Nnamdi convicted in Warri for cyberfraud

Two FBI wanted Nigerians, Patrick Erakposhere Onajokpe and Macdonald Chukwuma Nnamdi, along with four others have been convicted in Warri…
Petrol

Petrol price: Port Harcourt petrol stations reluctant to sell at N125

Majority of Petroleum products dealers in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital, have not adjusted the prices.

NPDC donates transformers, freezers to Delta 7 communities

Seven Non-Oil and Gas Asset communities hosting OML 65 and NOGA in Delta State have received a boost to social…

Osun bans assembly of more than 50 people

The Osun State Government has banned all gatherings of 50 or more people in the same place as part of…
Ogun deputy governor

Ogun deputy governor Salako-Oyedele underscores need for skill acquisition

Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele has stressed the need for young undergraduates and graduates in the country to…
Delta State Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa

Coronavirus: Tambuwal commends Okowa over isolation centre

Governor of Sokoto State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, on Thursday, commended his Delta counterpart, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, for establishing…
Nyesom Wike

JUST IN: Rivers closes schools, directs religious organisations to restrict activities

The Rivers State Government has closed all schools in the state and directed all religious organisations to restrict their activities…

Evelyn, Ben Murray-Bruce’s wife dies of cancer

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has lost his wife, Evelyn Murray-Bruce to cancer. He broke the news on his twitter handle on…

More than 1300 coronavirus suspects under watch in Lagos (Video)

More than 1300 coronavirus suspects are being tracked in Lagos, after being in contact with the 11 confirmed positive cases,…
Kidnappers release two siblings abducted on their way back from back school in Igarra, Edo State after payment of N6 million ransom.

Gunmen storm Port Harcourt, shoot vigilante

A gang of four gunmen stormed the densely populated Illabuchi, Diobu, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday and shot members of vigilance…

Fire guts 3-storey building in Anambra

Fire on Thursday gutted down a section of a three-storey residential building located along Moore street by Bida road in…

Abule Ado Explosion: Buhari Assures Lagos of Support

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to support the Lagos State Government in bringing relief to victims of the Abule Ado…