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The OAU students during their protest on Friday

OAU students ordered to vacate hostels by noon Saturday, school shut

The school said the closure was to forestall further breakdown of law and order, Public Relations Officer of the University,…
Deji Fasuan College built by Fayemi's govt

Fayemi commissions model college for Ekiti, five more colleges soon

Fayemi said that the model school, built along Ado-Afao road, was named after Fasuan to promote role modelling and imbue…
Buhari launching the deep Blue project

Maritime Security: Buhari assures of Deep Blue Project

In his Independence Day speech to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st anniversary, Buhari said Nigerians and stakeholders in the entire region would…
Buhari (left) with Russia's Putin: Military pact signed

Putin congratulates Buhari on Independence Day

Putin, in a statement issued by the Russian embassy on Friday, said that the bilateral relationship between both countries would…
NDLEA

NDLEA launches war against drug abuse in Kogi

Kogi State has been described as a high risk State for illicit drugs business and consumption with its unique location…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is currently incapacitated and receiving treatment abroad. Akeredolu is understand to be suffering from leukemia and has been off duty for over a month to attend to his health.  But Adamu at a meeting between the national leadership of the party and APC state chairmen, said the governor is incapacitated. “We regret to announce the extreme incapacity of the Governor of Ondo state who we understand has been hospitalised overseas. We wish and pray for him for a speedy recovery,” Adamu was quoted as saying by Daily Trust. He also said the list of ministers to serve in the government of President Bola Tinubu was not ready as the president is still consulting wide to get the best team. According to him, Tinubu had just begun "and he is doing his extensive consultation before coming up with his nominees for ministers." He said the nomination of the ministers would come first, adding that "They will go through their screening until they are pronounced after they have been submitted by Mr. President. And Mr President will formally appoint his Ministers and swear them in."

Independence day: Akeredolu grants 18 prisoners amnesty

Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has granted state pardon to 18 convicts as part of celebrations of Nigeria’s 61st…
Hajia Arinola Lawal

Kwara ex-Gov Lawal’s daughter lauds APC’s maturity

Kwara Commissioner for Enterprise Hajia Arinola Lawal has commended the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Ilorin West local government TIC for…
Buhari in a motorcade

How Buhari, Nigerians celebrated 61st Independence in Abuja (Colourful photos)

It was a colourful moment on Friday as President Muhammadu Buhari and other Nigerians celebrated  the nation’s 61st Independence anniversary…
Mamady Doumbouya

ECOWAS boycotts Guinea’s Doumbouya swearing-in, France, Mali envoys attend

ECOWAS condemned the 5 September coup d'état led by Doumbouya and initially called for the release and reinstatement of President…
Fani-Kayode and Wike

Fani-Kayode was never my friend, he wasn’t useful in PDP – Wike

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has denied ever being friend with Femi Fani-Kayode, who recently jumped ship from the…
NSCDC uncovers suspected ‘baby factory’ in Badagry

NSCDC arrests 41 suspects in Edo

Udoeyop disclosed that 21 were arrested for illegal dealing and transportation of petroleum products, four for operating Private Guards Company…
Dr. Sanwo-Olu receives her award

Sanwo-Olu bags special recognition award

Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday evening bagged a special recognition award in appreciation of her advocacy…
Odumosu paid last respect to CSP Abonde

Slain Lagos police officer, CSP Abonde goes home (Photos)

Slain Lagos Police Officer, CSP Kazeem Abonde was on Friday buried in Ibadan, Oyo State amidst weeping and wailing.
From left, Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Speaker Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudasiru Obasa cutting the cake of Nigeria’s 61st National Independence Day Celebration at Agege Stadium in Lagos on Friday (01/10/21)

Sanwo-Olu to Nigerians: No reason to lose hope

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said there is no reason for Nigerians to lose hope in the country, even…
Bishop David Oyedepo on Sunday: says Buhari's govt evil

Oyedepo drops harsh message for lovers of war in Nigeria

Founder and President of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has prayed that God would flush out lovers of…
Alleged N400m fraud: Court adjourns Andy Uba’s arraignment

Why APC will win Anambra— Sen. Andy Uba

He cited the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government in Anambra and other states of the South-East, as the reasons…
Kogi

Accidents claim 137 lives in FCT

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Sector Command, said road accidents have claimed 137 lives in…
Pat Utomi

Nigeria’s future very bright – Pat Utomi

Prof. Pat Utomi, renowned professor of political economy and management expert, said Nigeria holds a very bright future in spite…
Google celebrates Nigeria on 61st anniversary of independence with doodle

Google celebrates Nigeria on 61st anniversary of independence

The largest search engine in the world, Google, on Oct. 1, celebrated Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day anniversary with a doodle.
Suspected Aye cultists arrested for dehumanizing female Tik Tok user

Edo police arrest Aye cultists for dehumanizing female Tik Tok user

Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected cultists who were involved in the assault and dehumanizing…

Let’s take responsibility to make Nigeria work – Delta Speaker

The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Nigerians to take responsibility for restoring the…
Tiktok celebrates Nigeria

TikTok celebrates Nigeria on 61st anniversary of independence

TikTok, a leading destination for short-form mobile video, is joining the festivities with a series of innovative trends to celebrate…
Mike Premium

Abolish, not amend 1999 Constitution – Mike Premium, Convener NETLIN

Micheal Obinna Nwabufo popularly known as Mike Premium), the convener of New Light of Today’s Leaders Initiative (NETLIN a youth…
Buhari must go protesters on the street of Abuja

Buhari-must-go protest rocks Abuja on Independence Day

Scores of protesters on Friday, Nigeria’s independence day hit the street of Abuja, the federal capital territory to demand the…
Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti: Nothing to celebrate about Nigeria’s 61st Independence

Popular saxophonist and afrobeat icon, Seun Kuti, has said that there is nothing to celebrate on the occasion of Nigeria's…
OAU students protest, demand justice for Omowunmi

Just In: OAU students protest, demand justice for Adeshina Aishat

Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, on Friday morning, staged a protest against the management of the institution over the…
Gov. Akeredolu cancels Democracy Day celebration in Ondo

Independence Day: Gov. Akeredolu calls for urgent restructuring

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has called for urgent restructuring of Nigeria to reflect the diversity and address the various…
Bibian and her mother (Photo Credit: Standard Media

Baby starts menstruating at four months, develops public hair

A baby girl simply identified as Bibian who started menstruating at the age of four months has survived sex cord-stromal…
Rev. William Okoye

What Nigerians must do to save the nation – Rev. Okoye

Rev. William Okoye, the founder of All Christians Fellowship Mission has admonished Christians to work hard individually and corporately to…
Lagos logs 62 COVID-19 deaths in two days

COVID-19 kills 19 Nigerians on Independence Day eve

There were 281 additional COVID-19 cases in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), NCDC said.