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Okorocha

Okorocha is hypocrite, selfish political fraudster: IPOB lashes out

IPOB said Okorocha tried everything he could as governor of Imo State to stop IPOB which he failed and that…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu signing bills establishing the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED) and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) as Universities, flanked by his Special Adviser on Education, Barr. Tokunbo Wahab (left) and the Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, at the Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday

Sanwo-Olu gives assent to bills establishing two more universities in Lagos

The institutions are Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology.
Nigerians fume as President Buhari departs for Portugal

Buhari leaves for Addis Ababa tomorrow

On the sideline of the AU meetings, President Buhari will hold bilateral meetings with some leaders, with shared interest in…
University of Lagos, UNILAG, unveils activities and programmes for its 54th Convocation to be held from January 10 to January 19

UNILAG breaks silence on attempted kidnap on Campus

Reports on social media in a viral video had suggested that some ritualists were apprehended as they attempted to kidnap…
Professor Ekundayo Adeyemi

Fayemi mourns Prof. Ekundayo Adeyemi

Adeyemi, who hailed from Iyin-Ekiti in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state, died on Monday, aged 84.
Lawan

Senate moves to avert impending crisis in tertiary institutions over hike in fees

The Senate President underscored the importance of education to any society and promised that the Senate would swing into action…
Kwara Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq donates N20m to Muhammad Kamaldeen varsity

Kwara workers jubilate as govt pays full minimum wage

Alerts of January salary on Monday triggered applause for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the fulfilment of his promise to implement…

LAWMA boss tasks Apapa residents on clean environment

The LAWMA boss said the time had come for the Authority to engage with residents and all stakeholders, to rid…
Wahab

Eko Digital Project: Lagos set to empower 100,000 students

According to him, over 341,000 students in public and private schools have benefitted so far from the Eko Digital Project,…
Amaechi Ndili, CEO Golden Tulip

Alleged $4.6m fraud: Arraignment of Golden Tulip Hotel CEO stalled

Justice Sherifat Solebo gave the order due to her approaching retirement which may hinder completion of adjudication of the case.
Senate adopts the House of Representatives report on the establishment of the Nigeria Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023.

Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm MDPRA, NDIC nominees

Those listed by the President include Francis Alabo Ogaree, Dr Mustapha Lamorde, Mansur Kuliya, Bashir Sadiq, Dr Zainab Gobir and…

Sanwo-Olu approves creation of tertiary drains squad

The Squad will complement the Emergency Flood Abatement Gang already existing at the state level to ensure that tertiary drains…
Minister of Interior and former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola

Aregbesola loyalists’ bid to annul Osun APC ward congresses fails

By Joshua Oladipo The bid by supporters of Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola in Osun chapter of All Progressives Congress,…
Buhari

Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of NERC nominees

The President’s request was contained in a letter dated 27th January, 2022, and read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan…
Muri-Okunola with one of the retired permanent secretaries

Lagos pulls out 13 Perm. Secs who retired 2021

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday pulled out of service 13 Permanent Secretaries who retired from the civil service in…
Suspect teacher killer, Abdulmalik Tanko and Hanifa Abubakar

Hanifa’s murder: Court fixes date for trial of school proprietor

Tanko allegedly held Hanifa hostage in his house situated at Tudun Murtala Quarters, Kano, for six days and later killed…
President Buhari

Senate confirms Buhari’s seven nominees as INEC Commissioners

Those confirmed include: Mal. Mohammed Haruna (Niger - North Central, National Commissioner); Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu (Delta - South South, National…

4 major tropical diseases identified in Anambra

River Blindness, Elephantiasis, Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis have been recognised as the four endemic diseases that plagued the state.
Police

Three kidnappers shot dead in gun-battle with police, army in Edo

By Jethro Ibileke Security operatives comprising of police, army and vigilante men on Wednesday shot three kidnappers dead along the…

Hadizatu Mustapha’s Biography for Launch Saturday in Abuja

The biography of the immediate past Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Hajiya Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha, has been…
Vehicles stranded on Benin-Ekpoma highway

Security men kill 3 kidnappers on Benin-Ekpoma highway [Video]

The combined security force, comprising police, army and vigilante men arrived on time as many motorists were stranded on the…

Senate to Buhari: Send fighter jets to flush out terrorists from hideouts

The lawmaker recalled that, “on Sunday, 31st January, 2022, gunmen struck Ruwan Godiya a Community in Faskari Local Government Area…
Emirates announces it will resume flight services to Nigeria from 1 October 2024 with a daily service between Lagos and Dubai.

FG okays flights resumption between Nigeria and UAE

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has also approved the reinstatement of Emirates Airlines Winter Schedule with immediate effect.
Dr Philip Idaewor joins 2023 presidential race

APC UK calls for postponement of national convention

APC UK chairman said the postponement would ensure the party retains power in 2023 while focusing on the much-needed fence-mending.
Buhari at the event

Buhari vows: In few months, insurgency will be over in Northeast

Buhari announced that his administration is embarking on a revised approach to addressing the 13-year conflict and insurgency in the…
Shehu Sani claims Nigerian leaders in power behave like gods

Bill seeking to scrap NSCDC is retrogressive – Shehu Sani

The bill passed the first reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill was read on the floor…
Margaret Murray-Bruce

Margaret Murray-Bruce, a peace-loving woman – Buhari

Buhari prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed and comfort for the loved ones that mourn.
The tanker explosion

Tanker explosion kills 2 on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

A tanker, with no registration number and laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), was inbound Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when it exploded…
Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun vows to deal ruthlessly with people trying to disrupt the peace of the state ahead of the 2023 general election. 

Abiodun to launch Ogun Health Insurance Scheme

According to the statement, the implementation of the scheme would begin with the vulnerable groups, including children, nursing mothers, the…
Peter Obi

2023 Presidency: Campaign to crowdfund N10Billion for Peter Obi opens

According to him, many Nigerian youths deem the former governor competent to lead the nation out of its current economic…