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Gov. Adeleke appoints 21 board chairmen, vice

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Among those appointed is the governor’s nephew, Tunji Adeleke Jnr, who is the son of his late elder brother, Sen.…

What Tinubu brings to table as a leader – Fani-Kayode

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a confident, strong, educated Nigerian who appreciates the noble history…

NBC moves to resolve Abia, Akwa-Ibom boundary dispute

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) launched new efforts in Abuja on Wednesday to resolve the longstanding border…

Benue govt uncovers 2,500 ghost workers

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

By Emmanuel Antswen No less than 2500 ghost workers have been uncovered in the first phase of staff verification and…

Anthrax: Enugu Govt urges residents not to panic

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by a spore-forming bacterium, which mainly affects animals.

House of Reps urges Tinubu to lift embargo on recruitment in Govt agencies

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Moving the motion earlier, Waive said that the immediate past administration placed a ban on employment in agencies of the…

Gov. Bago sacks revenue contractors in Niger

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Bago said the disengagement is aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability and efficiency in revenue enforcement and collection in the state.

SDGs: FG commits to strengthening Nigeria’s food system

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Convener, United Nations Forum on Sustainable Standards, UNFSS, Dr Sanjo Faniran, noted that food systems transformation is non-negotiable.

Gun-battle in Imo: Vigilante shot dead, as police foil attack on traditional ruler

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said a local security operative died…

Yusuf appoints heads of boards, agencies in health sector

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Those appointed are: Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, Executive Secretary, Hospital Management Board (HMB); Dr. Nasir Mahmoud, Executive Secretary, Kano State…

Anthrax: Ekiti warns residents against risky consumption of ”ponmo,” bush meat

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The government also describes Anthrax as a serious disease that affects both animals and humans (Zoonotic), which presents flu-like symptoms,…

FG’s confusing policies make it impossible to repair federal roads in Edo – Obaseki

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Obaseki also lamented that Edo people are being unfairly treated by the Federal Government "probably because of their political stance".

N450m fraud: You have case to answer, court tells ex-minister Bulama, four others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Ruling on a no-case submission by the defendants, Justice Aminu held that, “based on the testimonies of witnesses and exhibits…

Abuja “one-chance” syndicate busted

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Olumuji explained during the raid that the one chance syndicate used unpainted taxis in unapproved motor parks to lure unsuspecting…

Tributes paid to Ogbulafor, Adagunodo

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“The former PDP chairman was passionate and committed to the growth, development and sustenance of democracy in the country,” he…

Peter Obi lands in Plateau, laments killings, donates N5m IDP camp

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Obi, in a statement on his social media handles on Wednesday, said he visited the state on the occasion of…

Shettima begs former Senators to rally support for Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Speaking to a delegation comprising his former colleagues from the 9th Senate who were on a courtesy visit to him…

NDLEA busts drug traffickers in Nasarawa, seizes 1,608kg of cannabis

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

"Our operatives monitored them all through the night until the two suspects returned in the morning to take the vehicle…

600,000 children yet to be immunized against killer diseases in three Northwest States – UNICEF

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

According to Farah, "in the three states of the Northwest of Nigeria: Kano, Katsina and Jigawa, there are over 600,000…

Professor Kole Omotoso is dead

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The family, in a short message announcing the demise of the highly revered intellectual, said "Our beloved father and husband…

House of Reps confirms appointment of Service Chiefs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The Service Chiefs are: Major General Christopher Musa; Major General Taoreed .A. Lagbaja; AVM Hassan Abubakar; and Rear Admiral Emmanuel…

Lagos smashes eight fake enforcement personnel in Agege, Okota

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The government said the arrest was in line with its efforts to sanitize the transport sector against individuals parading themselves…

Mmesoma writes JAMB, pleads for leniency

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

In her words, “I want you to tamper justice with mercy.”

PMS hike threatening our business in SE – IPMAN

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“Most marketers are finding it difficult to remain in business because of increasing cost of operation and payment of workers."

Tribunal reserves judgment in Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petition

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

By Thompson Yamput The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Kogi on Wednesday reserved judgment in a petition…

Tribunal: Big lie, CJN never had phone conversation with Tinubu, DSS – S/Court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Director of Press and Information, Supreme Court, Akande Festus, in a statement said there was no iota of truth in…

PDP condemns petrol price hike

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the increase in the price of petrol to N617 per liter…

Police train 90 constables on local combats

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano No less than 90 police constables have received training in long-distance combat in order to keep them…

House of Reps shoots down motion to suspend fuel price hike

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The price of the Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) was increased from N488 to N619 per litre on Tuesday with Nigerians…

Oyo ex-gov. Olunloyo says Nigeria needs divine intervention

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

He blamed the greedy political class and their followers for plunging the nation into avoidable woes.

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