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Marketers deny petrol price hike

Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) said there is no hike…

Kaduna kidnap: Army rescues 42 students, 138 others

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 42 students and 138 others kidnapped by bandits in the Federal College of…
Rochas Okorocha

Okorocha backed by northern groups for president

Senator Rochas Okorocha got a big boost today on his presidential ambition when a coalition of five northern groups, declared…
NNPC

No increase in petrol depot price this month, NNPC insists

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has insisted that there is no increment in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit…
Ebe Aniekeme Okokon

Ex-banker Aniekeme Okokon jailed for insurance fraud

A former bank staff, Ebe Aniekeme Okokon has been convicted and sentenced by a state high court in Uyo, Akwa…
Gunmen raid military base in Niger state

Gunmen abduct students at College of Forestry

Gunmen have kidnapped some students of the Federal College of Forestry in Kaduna. They stormed the school about 3 a.m.…
The two-week nationwide warning strike declared by ASUU disrupts ongoing second semester examinations of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).

UNIBEN appoints new Registrar

The University of Benin has appointed Mr. Ademola Bobola as the substantive Registrar and Secretary to Governing Council of the…
Erelu Bisi Fayemi: Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum and wife of Ekiti state Governor: tasks husbands on effective tackling of insecurity, protection of girl child, women

Fayemi’s wife speaks on sexual harassment in Public Service

The wife of Ekiti Governor, Mrs. Bisi Fayemi, has warned government workers against sexual harassment.
Delta Government explains why it returned Ogochukwu Nwabude, a woman begging for alms in Asaba with her baby to her home state of Anambra

Okowa to inaugurate Ovwor-Effurun-Otor Bridge on March 16

The Delta Government on Thursday disclosed that it would inaugurate the Ovwor-Olomu-Effurun-Otor Bridge in Ughelli South Local Government Area, on…

Why we issued operating permit to real estate practitioners – LASRERA

The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Housing, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka has affirmed confidence in the operation Permit being…
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Kaduna police kill AK 47 wielding bandit

The Police Command in Kaduna state said its operatives intercepted and killed a marauding bandit, armed with AK 47 rifle.
NIPOST N500 postage stamp

NIPOST to be unbundled soon: Isa Pantami

Plans have reached an advanced stage to unbundle the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), the supervisory minister, Dr Isa Pantami said…

Photos: Bauchi Governor Mohammed visits Fani-Kayode

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has visited former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode in his Abuja home.
Alaafin of Oyo and Chioma Adeyemi

Alaafin of Oyo: 10 Quick facts about the Octogenarian with 13 wives

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the 82-year old monarch was in the news on Thursday as he was…
COVID-19

COVID-19 deaths surpass 2,000 mark in Nigeria

COVID-19 deaths have surpassed 2,000 mark in Nigeria, according to figures released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC,…
Governor Andrew Cuomo: not resigning

New York Governor Cuomo faces impeachment probe

Democrats in the New York State Assembly on Thursday approved an “impeachment investigation” of Gov. Andrew Cuomo by the Judiciary…
Usman Gomna and Idris Suleiman

NYSC member Usman Gomna, Al-Hikmah student Idris charged with theft

Nazim Usman Gomna, a serving National Youth Service Corps member, has been charged with a theft of N9.1 million, property…
Court remands Baderinwa Waheed for hacking N-Power account

500,000 applicants to benefit as FG launches N-Power Batch C

The Federal Government has announced the commencement of the selection process for the N-Power Batch C applicants on Thursday.

Lagos traditional rulers urged to protect public infrastructures in their domains

The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Central Business Districts, Mr. Oyerinde Olugbenga has called on traditional rulers…

Why I haven’t taken AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday explained why he has not yet taken the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Muhammad Sabo Nanono speaks on livestock sector

How poor funding, inconsistent policies affect food production – Minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammed Sabo Nanono, has lamented how poor funding, reduced manpower and inconsistent policies…

Two police officers die in Kwara auto crash  

Two policemen on escort duty die when their vehicle rammed into a trailer after experiencing burst tyre on Ogbomoso-Ilorin road

FG to collaborate with Ogun State on food, job supplies

The Federal Government in collaboration with Ogun State Government has organised a training programme for Agricultural Extension Agents on best…
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EFCC arrests 27 Yahoo boys in Abuja, Lagos

Operatives of the EFCC have nabbed 27 Yahoo Boys in both Abuja and Lagos, as the agency continued its crackdown…

Police parade suspected serial rapist in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has paraded one Mr Favour Ibama, for allegedly drugging, raping, and robbing over 20 young…

Why probe of Air Peace’s burst tyre incident was ceded to NCAA – AIB official

A Boeing 737-300 aircraft operated by Air Peace Ltd experienced a burst tyre during taxing at Murtala Mohammed International Airport…
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COVID-19: Edo receives 81,080 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

The Edo state government says it has taken delivery of 81,080 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines from the federal government.

Makinde appoints aides on infrastructure, legal matters

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, appoints Special Adviser on Works/Infrastructure and Special Assistant on Legal Matters.

President Buhari mourns Prof. David Ijalaye

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the academia, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and National Judicial Council (NJC) over the passing…

Lagos HOS solicits more support of ALARHOSPS for good governance 

Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Thursday solicited for more support from the Association of Lagos State Retired…