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Oyebanji of Ekiti State

‘Thank Tinubu, not me for minimum wage,’ Oyebanji tells excited Ekiti workers

Oyebanji stated this when hundreds of civil servants stormed his office in Ado-Ekiti , dancing and singing in appreciation of…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

Ebonyi man Chima Eseni allegedly beats wife to death with iron rod

Monday alleged that Chima, did cause the death of his wife by beating her with iron rods. He told the…
Tinubu

Tinubu to Buhari: Your steadfast commitment to Nigeria’s advancement inspires many

As Buhari marks this milestone in his hometown of Daura, Tinubu wished him good health, happiness, and fulfilment, surrounded by…
First Lady

First Lady showers Lagos elders with Festive cheer: ₦50M disbursed in Renewed Hope Initiative

The Elderly Support Scheme is part of the Renewed Hope Initiative, a flagship project of Senator Tinubu’s office aimed at…
ICPC

ICPC recovers N52bn, $966,900.83, intercepts N5.9bn diverted funds

The ICPC boss added that the commission also intercepted and stopped the diversion of N5.882 billion in 323 Ministries, Departments,…
Kareem

Tinubu’s aide reaffirms president’s unyielding commitment to Nigeria’s development

Gbenga Ekundayo, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Lagos Chapter, highlighted the economic strain caused by recent government policies.
CSOs

CSOs pressure Lagos AG to appeal Olaleye’s acquittal in Supreme Court

The CSOs called on the Lagos State government to reaffirm its commitment to protecting children’s rights and ensuring justice for…
FRSC, Anambra and Delta States' Police Commands agrees to suspend checkpoints at the Onitsha end of the Niger Bridge during the Yuletide.

Yuletide: FRSC, Police agree to suspend checkpoints in Onitsha

The Anambra State Sector Commander of the corps, Mrs Joyce Alexander, said this in an interview in Awka on Tuesday.…
Okpebholo

Power play in Edo: 18 LG Chairmen suspended for defying Governor Okpebholo

Okpebholo described the chairmen’s actions as acts of insubordination and gross misconduct, prompting his request for the Assembly to address…

Lagos, NCDC collaborate on Environmental Surveillance Programme

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made this commitment during a courtesy visit by an NCDC…
Okpebholo

Edo Assembly suspends 18 LG chairs, deputies over insubordination to Gov. Okpebholo

The suspension order was sequel to a petition by the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, over refusal of the chairmen to…
Atiku

Atiku Abubakar showers praises on Chiamaka Nnadozie

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice-President of Nigeria, has lavished copious accolades upon Chiamaka Nnadozie and the Super Falcons, commending their…
Sara

Wicked father, stepmother jailed for life over Sara Sharif’s torturous murder

At the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Cavanagh described Sara’s treatment as “torture” and the cruelty inflicted on her as “almost…
Oluremi Tinubu

Remi Tinubu distributes N200,000 each to 250 senior citizens in Niger

The scheme was designed to support the welfare of elderly citizens annually and 250 elderly citizens aged 65 and above…
Mahama

Moment Ghana’s President-elect Mahama stormed Abuja for Tinubu (Photos)

Mahama won 56 percent of the votes in this month's presidential election, compared to the ruling party candidate and Vice…
Police begin manhunt for gunmen who killed a senior lecturer with Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Dr. Osita Chinedu in Anambra state

Gunmen shoot UNIZIK lecturer dead in Awka

The Anambra State Police Command has commenced investigations over the alleged murder of Mr Fabian Osita Chinedu. Information reveals that…
Abiru

Abiru lights up Lagos East with 10,000 festive food packs

At the Constituency Office in Ikorodu, where he personally joined the exercise, Senator Abiru emphasised the initiative’s core essence: love,…
RRS

Thieves mock RRS: Cart away Brain Box, gadgets from Commander’s vehicle at Headquarters

The audacious culprits shattered the windscreen, stole the brain box, and carted off other valuable gadgets—right under the noses of…
L-R: Motunrayo Alaka, Executive Director/CEO, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ); Prof. Ropo Sekoni, Board Chair, WSCIJ/recipient of Service Award; and Kunle Ajibade, Executive Editor, The News, during the 19th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting held at the AGIP Recital Hall of the MUSON Centre in Lagos, on Monday, December 9, 2024.

No Investigative Reporter of the Year as winners emerge for Wole Soyinka Award

The prestigious 19th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting has unveiled its esteemed winners for the year 2024.
Developed by UNECA, IPRT is a tool designed to assist African countries to integrate SDGs, Agenda 2063 into their national development plans

FG partners UNECA, UNDP to deploy IPRT for SDGs, Agenda 2063,  NDP alignment

The training opened with remarks from Mr. Mohamed M. Fall, the UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, who…
Africa

The Hive Network Africa hosts 8th Annual Campus Training Tour across universities

The Hive Network Africa training was also conducted the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where it brought opportunities, knowledge, and connections…
Orji Uzor Kalu

Kalu retains Senate’s award as Best Constituency Development Lawmaker

In 2022 Kalu emerged Best Senator of the Year in Constituency Projects Award by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ)…
Buildings

LASBCA refutes allegations of illegal eviction, demolition threats

The General Manager reaffirmed to the general public that LASBCA remains transparent and accountable in its operations and urged the…
Okpebholo

Okpebholo dissolves EDSIEC, Assembly Commission, others

The statement directed all chairmen and members of the commissions to hand over all government properties in their possession to…
NMDPRA

NMDPRA shuts down eight petrol stations in Delta

The coordinator said that the routine surveillance exercise was part of the regulatory authority’s core mandates of ensuring motorists and…
ICPC

ICPC chairman cautions lawyers against frivolous petitions

The Chairman pointed out that  writing frivolous petitions against judges and officers involved in the fight against corruption  does not…
Ooni of Ife gifts cars, 'seven-figure sum' to palace staff

Ooni of Ife gifts cars, ‘seven-figure sum’ to palace staff

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II) CFR, showcased his renowned benevolence by rewarding his palace staff…
Sani

Gov Sani signs 2025 budget into law

He said that 42 per cent of the state’s GDP was from agriculture, adding, "I’m sure that if we maintain…
Fraudsters

Bauchi, Adamawa courts jail 18 internet fraudsters

Each was  arraigned on a one-count  charge of fraudulent personation by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Commission between November…
Electricity firm confirms electrocution of suspected vandal in Awka

TCN restores electricity in Bayelsa after four-month blackout

He said that out of the 10 suspects arrested, four had already been convicted by the courts, while six remained…