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Court jails 3 people for fraud in Benin

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Thursday secured the conviction of three suspected fraudsters before…

Dad sentenced to 341 years in jail for making his kids have sex

A father who spent 12 years forcing his children to have sex with him, his wife, ex-wife and the family…

Okorocha denies arrest of his family by EFCC

Former governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha, has denied speculations that that he and some members of his family were…
LASG begins anti open defecation enforcement in Berger area

Lagos State Govt upgrades TB control interventions

The Lagos State Government says it has upgraded its Tuberculosis (TB) control interventions in order to reduce prevalence of the…

I won’t witch-hunt anyone, Kwara Gov tells civil servants

Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has told civil servants in the state that he will not witch-hunt anyone for his…
Adeleke warned against violence among transport workers’ unions in the state.

PDP hails Appeal Court judgment clearing Sen. Adeleke of Osun

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the judgment of the Court of Appeal which ruled that its guber candidate…

Osinbajo hails 83-year old Muslim cleric who saved Christians

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the 83-year old Muslim Cleric, Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, who saved the lives of hundreds…

EFCC to represent West Africa at anti-corruption summit in Egypt

The Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, NACIWA, has nominated Nigeria to represent the region at the 4th Annual…

Chieshe, woman who blamed snake for missing JAMB money charged

Philomina Chieshe, the official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board in Makurdi, Benue State who claimed that a snake…

10,540 Nigerian students enrolled in UK universities – Survey

According to the latest official higher education statistics, during the 2017/18 a number of 10,540 Nigerian students were enrolled in…
FG frees 15 inmates from Katsina custodial centre

Kwara youths break Ramadan fast with prison inmates

Members of Ilorin Emirate Youth Development Association (IEYDA), during a visit to the Federal Prisons Yard in Ilorin, broke the…

Apapa Gridlock: Sanwo-Olu visits Apapa, assures lasting solution

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday assured residents in the Apapa area of the state that plans were…

Nsukka: Residents ignore IPOB’s sit-at-home order

Residents of Nsukka town and environs on Thursday ignored Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) order of sit-at-home as people went…
Lagos State House of Assembly

Lagos Assembly moves to penalise abandonment of vehicles on streets

The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Thursday, moved to penalise indiscriminate abandonment of vehicles on highways, streets or near…

Financial literacy, employability: PAL Pensions trains students

Experts in various professions on Thursday in Ilorin held a training programme for students of the University of Ilorin on…

Sanwo-Olu appoints Gboyega Akosile as Deputy Chief Press Secretary

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday announced Mr. Gboyega Akosile as his Deputy Chief Press Secretary.
Dangote Group at forefront of job creation - LCCI

Dangote Cement unveils new sustainability report

Dangote Cement Plc (DCP), the largest listed company on the nation’s bourse, on Thursday unveiled the 2018 Dangote Cement Sustainability…
Kwara Assembly Speaker, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, also directed Yisa Gideon to write a letter to apologise to the House while on suspension.

Kwara Assembly passes FOI Bill

The Kwara House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill into law.

Lagos Assembly staff association gets new executives

The Lagos State House of Assembly chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on Thursday elected new executive…

Oyo LG dissolution: Our governor is behaving like a military dictator – Oke

The Oyo State Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Akin Oke, has described the dissolution of the Local Government…

Gov. Abdulrazaq of Kwara assumes office

Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara on Thursday performed his first official duty by holding Security Council meeting to receive briefings…

I won’t victimise workers – Gov. Matawalle

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Thursday urged the state’s workers to go about their duties without fear of victimisation.

Out-of-school children: UBEC to adopt open schooling

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is set to adopt Open Schooling Programme as a strategy to reduce the number…

Sanwo-Olu appoints six new Permanent Secretaries

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the appointment of six new Permanent Secretaries in the States…

8th Senate concludes business session, adjourns till June 6

The 8th Senate on Thursday concluded its business session and adjourned till June 6 for valedictory, to mark the end…

Photos: Onyeama still working as Buhari’s foreign minister

Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria's foreign minister from November 2015 till 28 May, is still in office, performing his duties.

Kogi moves to tackle flood disaster, Lassa fever outbreak

The Kogi State Government on Thursday said it had taken some measures to mitigate flood disaster and outbreak Lassa fever…

Court orders reinstatement of suspended SEC DG, Gwarzo

The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Thursday ordered the immediate reinstatement of Mounir Gwarzo, the suspended Director-General of the Securities…

Cross River SUBEB uncovers N1.3bn fraud plot

The Cross River Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it has uncovered an alleged attempt by a fraudster to defraud…