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Marwa appoints Mitchell Ofoyeju Tincan Island Port Commander

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Prior to his appointment, he was the Agency’s reform champion with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) and focal…

Lagos Govt vows to go tough on scrap dealers

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

They steal some of the lighting on the bridges, the iron guards, the rail guards, and all that. We intend…

Judges urged to stop granting frivolous restraining orders against EFCC, others

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

This call was made in Abuja on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in a Communique issued at the end of the…

FG kick-starts N2bn water projects in Sokoto

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Performing the ceremony at Sokoto State University, the Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, said…

Flood disaster: Swiss govt donates €1.2m to Borno

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The donation was announced by the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Nicolas Lang, who led a delegation of the Swiss Embassy…

Afrobeats star Twicy bags seven nominations at Central Music Awards

Taiwo Okanlawon

1 year ago

By Taiwo Okanlawon Afrobeats singer and songwriter Twicy has been nominated for seven awards at the Central Music Awards in…

Ex-Minister Mamman used funds from Mambilla project to purchase properties – Witness

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

During Wednesday’s proceedings, Kweido, while being led in evidence before Justice James Omotosho by prosecution counsel, Olumide Fusica, SAN said…

Deadly land grab: Friends poison, stab, burn man in chilling Kano murder

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

On September 29, 2024, a resident of Dorayi Quarters reported Dahiru's disappearance, suspecting his last contact, Aliyu, to be involved.…

Independent Marketers adjust petrol prices to N1,200 per litre, citing Dangote Refinery supply

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

This deregulation has allowed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to end its exclusive purchase agreement with the Dangote Refinery,…

75% of buildings in Lagos lack approval as LASG plans major reforms

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Olumide stated, “Our current building approval rate in Lagos is under 25%, which is significantly lower than the national average…

Night of chaos: Bouncer stabs man to death at Lagos Club

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

According to Hundeyin, the tragic event unfolded around 3:30 a.m. when an altercation between the victim and the bouncer escalated…

Tinubu hails JAMB boss Oloyede’s revolutionary legacy as he turns 70

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Tinubu emphasised the vital role education plays in national development, describing Oloyede as a symbol of hope for Nigeria’s future.

Police crack down on illegal arms in Edo, arrest suspects

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“The suspects have confessed to the crime and will soon be charged to court."

EFCC targets Bello’s ex-aides in corruption probe

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

However, insiders revealed that the EFCC possessed substantial evidence against Bello, far exceeding what has been filed in the ongoing…

Flood: Edo residents barricade road over govt’s failure to dredge Ikpoba River

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

"The community is calling on the state government to mobilize the contractor to start dredging the river.”

PDP kicks as party chieftains are allegedly arrested in Ebonyi

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“We, therefore, use this medium to alert the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun that some of his officers…

Disability Foundation appeals for resolution to Nigeria’s endless crises

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu and the governors of all 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory…

Fuel fury: NNPCL sparks national outrage with shocking petrol price hike to N1,030

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In Abuja, the nation’s capital, motorists are now grappling with the harsh reality of paying N1,030 per litre for petrol,…

Senate in emergency closed session over LG autonomy motion

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“I hold that the states’ retention of local government funds is unconstitutional.”

I’ll cooperate to fish out those threatening you, VDM tells Falana

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

Chief Falana had threatened to sue VDM for defamation if he failed to publish a public apology in relevant media…

Temitope Adedeji Adewale rallies support for Lagos parking policy

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Adewale assured the Authority of the committee’s readiness to provide any necessary support for the successful execution of its mandate.

Tinubu hails Zainab Bagudu on her election as president OF UICC

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

This initiative will facilitate the establishment of six cancer centres across the country within two years, located in teaching hospitals…

Russia’s Wagner recovers bodies of mercenaries killed in Mali

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Russia’s Wagner mercenary group said that its fighters had recovered the bodies of its mercenaries killed in a July battle…

Tight security in Jos as Plateau LG poll gets underway

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in the state said the command had deployed adequate personnel to all…

Matawalle: We’ll flush out bandits, terrorists from Northwest

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The Minister of State Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle has said the Federal Government will get rid of bandits, terrorists and…

How Nigeria can reduce energy poverty in rural areas – Sen. Akintunde

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

The lawmaker representing Oyo central senatorial district in the Senate, Yunus Akintunde Ph.D, has said that the prioritization of urban…

Lagos man Nonso Ekeocha jailed over fraudulent documents

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Ekeocha was prosecuted by the Lagos Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one-count charge bordering…

Flood: Senate urges NEMA to urgently provide relief materials to 5 LGAs in Adamawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

In the motion was titled “Urgent Need for Intervention in the Humanitarian Crisis caused by Flooding in Adamawa North Senatorial…

Umahi insists on use of concrete for reconstruction of Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The minister said that concrete pavement would address the threat of water to asphalt pavement, assuring that funds would soon…

Kebbi: Abducted District Head found dead

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Confirming the killing in a statement issued to pressmen in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the Spokesperson of the command, SP…

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