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All set for Anambra governorship election – Mahmood

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that the commission is ready for the…
Ortom

Court freezes accounts of Benue govt, firm in 19 banks

A Federal High Court, Abuja has made an interim order, freezing all bank accounts of Benue State Government maintained in…
Gov. Kayode Fayemi

Fayemi to present 2022 Appropriation Bill

The Chairman, House Committee on Media and Publicity, Mrs Yemisi Ayokunle, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti.
Sen. Philip Aduda

Buhari condoles with Sen. Aduda over father’s death

Buhari noted that the deceased devoted his life to contributing to the spiritual well-being of the members of the Church.
Master of Jesus College Sonita Alleyne, left and Director General of Nigeria's National Commission for Museums and Monuments Professor Abba Isa Tijani pose with Benin cockerel statue

Benin’s looted cockerel statue returning home

Jesus College is the first U.K. institution to give back one of the artefacts known as the Benin Bronzes.
Colonel Auwal Suleiman

Boko Haram: Nigerian Army sacks brave officer Suleiman via text message

Auwal Suleiman was on strategic military posting as Defence Attaché in the Chad Republic when he got a text message…
Mele Kyari

NNPC boosts road construction with N620B, 21 major roads lined up

Fashola said that the NNPC tax deployment would not be a one-off payment but periodic and gave the projected commitment…
Dr George Ekpungu, EFCC secretary

EFCC new secretary Ekpungu assumes office

Ekpungu was among the board members whose appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari on June 21, 2021, was recently confirmed by…
LagosState Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya and other officials of the ministry at the unveiling of the 2021 Lagos Food Festival on Wednesday.

Lagos to host food festival in December

Olusanya said that the 2021 Lagos Food Festival will hold at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos, with over…

Air Peace CEO, calls for upward review of salaries of aviation staff

By Yunus Yusuf The Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, has called for an upward review of salaries of…
The suspected land grabbers

Deadly land grabbers arrested for attempted murder in Ogun

The police in Ogun have arrested three suspected land grabbers who allegedly inflicted varying degrees of injury on members of…
Gunmen abduct BEDC driver in Ondo, demand N10m

Gunmen shoot six persons dead in Kogi

The Police in Kogi have confirmed six persons killed with some houses burnt by gunmen in a Monday morning attack…
Delta Airlines: announces date for resumption resume its direct flight services between Lagos and New York.

Delta Airlines to resume direct Lagos-New York flights

The airline will also continue to connect Lagos to Atlanta daily with connections to 46 cities at Delta’s JFK hub.
Gov. Fayemi

Fayemi to honour Adebayo, Fayose, Oni, Afe Babalola,  others

Governor Kayode Fayemi will honour three former Governors of Ekiti State, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, Dr Ayodele Fayose and Engr Segun…
Taraba State University, Jalingo

Taraba varsity students, non-academic staff protest poor welfare

Students of Taraba State University, Jalingo, on Wednesday, joined the Non-Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (NASU) and Senior Staff…
Fani-Kayode, Precious Chikwendu settle rift

Fani-Kayode vs ex-wife: Court fixes date for legal battle to begin

A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed November 29 to hear a suit filed by Precious Chikwendu against her ex-husband,…
Gov. Akeredolu: urges police to beef up security around correctional centres in Ondo in reaction to recent spate of jailbreaks in the country

Jailbreaks: Akeredolu puts police on alert in Ondo

Correctional centres in Kogi, Oyo and Ekiti had been attacked in what appears to be well-coordinated breaches aimed at achieving…

Lagos galvanises legislative support towards achieving SDGs

The Special Adviser, Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond has reiterated the significant role of the…
Ogun government rolls out figures to disprove claim of diversion of funds allocated to LGs in the state from Federal Govt by Gov. Dapo Abiodun

2022 Budget: Ogun begins town hall meetings

The Ogun State government today Wednesday, Oct 27, 2021, began Town Hall Meetings on the 2022 budget.
Makinde sympathises with Aare Musulumi Alhaji Daud Makanjuola Akinola

Aare Musulumi Akinola loses wife, Makinde mourns

Makinde urged Akinola to take heart like a true Muslim, praying that Allah (SWT) will uphold him and all the…
Trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) for cyber fraud by EFCC was stalled at a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday

EFCC displays 51,933 pages extracted from Fashola’s iPhone

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, displayed before a Federal High Court Lagos, virtual projection of a…
Former Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola says review of the constitution is not the panacea for multitudes of challenges confronting the country.

Your view of Nigeria unfair: High Commissioner Isola tells Economist

Isola said the issues confronting Nigeria have been long-standing and the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is achieving tremendous results…
First Lady of Edo, Mrs Betsy Obaseki (third from left) and the first set of beneficiaries of the restorative surgeries at the Vesicovaginal Fistula Clinic she set up in Edo

Betsy Obaseki’s VVF Clinic discharges first set of patients

The beneficiaries of the free surgery expressed immense gratitude for another chance to live healthy and normal life.

Buhari’s road of Shame: NLC shuts down Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

The chairman said that the 21-day ultimatum given by NLC after the visit of Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

Osinbajo presides over virtual FEC meeting

Ministers physically present at the meeting included Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture; Abubakar Malami, Minister for Justice and…
What Sanwo-Olu told Oyetola on his 70th birthday

Be a little more patient: Osun govt begs pensioners

Egbemode said since 2018 the government has never defaulted in payment of pensions and gratuities, including those of contributory pensioners.

Nigeria records 159 new COVID-19 cases, no death

The centre said the FCT and Lagos recorded the highest numbers of new infections with both reporting 28 cases each.
Hundreds share testimonies from virtual healing services with Pastor Chris

‘Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris’ begin on Friday

The much-anticipated crusade titled "Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris" will commence on Friday, October 29 to Sunday, October 31,…
Looted Benin Cockerel sculpture

Cambridge’s Jesus College returns looted Benin sculpture to Nigeria

The return sets a precedent that will put pressure on other institutions to return stolen artefacts.
Boko Haram terrorists

Sokoto terrorists tax communities, give deadline for payment

The reports said the terrorists considered the population of each community, before fixing the amounts they would pay.