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Bayelsa targets N150m monthly revenue from environmental sanitation

The Bayelsa Government says it is targeting N150 million monthly revenue from activities of the state environmental sanitation authority. Mr.…

Lagosians rush to purchase Lake Rice

The residents of Lagos State on Thursday crowded the centres where the state government’s “Lake Rice’’ is being sold for…

LASG begins sale of Lake Rice

The Lagos State Government on Thursday commenced the sale of Lake Rice as part of the MoU between the state…

El-Rufai bares teeth, imposes curfew on 3 local councils

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Wednesday imposed a 24-hour curfew on three local government areas to protect lives…
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Gunmen abduct woman Customs officer in Lagos

Two gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, on Tuesday night abducted Mrs Comfort Alaba, a staff of the Nigeria Customs Service…

NAFDAC mops up imported fruit juices as Dec. 31 deadline approaches

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) says it has commenced mop up of the banned foreign fruit…

Photos: Ambode, Bagudu launch Lake Rice

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his counterpart from Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu on Wednesday official launched the long awaited…
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Yuletide: Major blue chips record price drop on NSE

Major blue chips on Wednesday on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded price losses due to sell pressure, as preparations…

FG declares Dec. 25, 26, Jan. 2 public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday, Dec. 26, and Tuesday Dec. 27 as public holidays to mark the Christmas and…

Breaking: Expose corruption and get rich, says FG

The Federal Government has approved payment of not more than five per cent of the recovered loot to any successful…

FG releases postings for 47 career ambassadors

The Federal Government on Wednesday released the postings of the 47 career ambassadors recently appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The…

Breaking: Ambode, Bagudu officially launch Lake Rice

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his counterpart from Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu on Wednesday official launched the long awaited…

2017 budget: N7.30trn proposal achievable with public works

A don, Prof. Sarah Anyanwu, says the Federal Government’s N7.30 trillion budget proposal for 2017 is achievable with a lot…

2016: Lagos trains 15,000 workers with N1 billion

The Lagos State Government has expended N1 billion in training over 15,000 public servants this year. Commissioner for Establishments, Training…

At last, Lagos rolls out Lake Rice Wednesday at N12,000 per bag

The long awaited Lake Rice of the Lagos State Government will be rolled out on Wednesday in the three senatorial…

Yuletide: Police ban use of fireworks, bangers, others

Police in Jigawa State have placed a total ban on the use of fireworks, bangers and other explosives during the…

Breaking: EFCC drags Etete, Adoke to court over Malabu $1.1b oil deal

The anti-graft EFCC has filed fraud charges against Nigeria’s former Attorney-General, Mohammed Adoke; a former petroleum minister, Dan Etete; and…

Abuja airport to be closed for 6 weeks in Feb., March 2017

The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen Hadi Sirika, says the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, will be closed…

Senate did not reject Magu’s nomination as EFCC boss

Senate Leader Ali Ndume on Monday in Abuja dismissed media reports that the Senate had rejected the nomination of Ibrahim…

Unions to shut down Arik Air operations indefinitely, over 7-month salary arrears

The unions in the aviation sector have directed the commencement of a joint strike at Arik Air, with effect from…

Breaking: 9 killed as suicide truck hits German Christmas market

A truck ploughed into a crowded Christmas market in the German capital Berlin on Monday evening, killing nine people and…

Israeli billionaire arrested over corruption

Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz has been arrested on suspicion of corruption, police said on Monday. The diamond billionaire has been…

Assailants kidnap, kill Ekiti Police command’s paymaster

Idowu Taiwo, Superintendent of Police attached to Ekiti State Police Command, has been murdered by unknown persons. The deceased was…

Lagos pays N21.929b to 5,025 retirees in one year

The Lagos State Government says it has paid N21.929 billion to 5,025 retirees as part of their accrued pension rights…

Gov Amosun to resuscitate Gateway Hotel, Ota

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Monday reiterated his commitment to resuscitate the Gateway Hotel in Ota, Ogun. Amosun disclosed…
Ukraine based Cleric, Sunday Adelaja moves away from all the stories of woes and points to the other side of the coin about Nigeria

Why every Nigerian must know about MMM (1)

At about the same time our church, the Embassy of God, that used to be called in the 90’s the…

Court strikes out Lekki Gardens MD’s motion for bail variation

An Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court on Monday struck out a motion filed by the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Mr.…

Lagos creates website to verify authenticity of number plates issued by MVAA

The Lagos State Government says it has created a website – www.lsmvaapvs.org, through which motorists and law enforcement agencies could…

Truck drivers block Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highway to protest N10,000 tax

Protesting truck drivers have blocked the Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highways since the early hours of Monday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Lagos generates N287b IGR in 2016

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday disclosed that the state government, despite economic recession generated N287 billion as…
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