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PDP lifts suspension on Elumelu, Ikpeazu, other lawmakers

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lifted the suspension placed on Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Ndudi…
Oshiomhole

Imuekemhe was a very good man – Oshiomhole mourns

A former Governor of Edo, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday, expressed shock over the death of a former Secretary to…

Senate moves to block revenue loss from medical tourism

The Senate, on Thursday, moved to block revenue leakages from medical tourism with the consideration of a bill that would…

Ekiti govt. denies locking up pupils over tax evasion

The Ekiti Government on Thursday denied reports alleging that its tax officials locked up a private primary school in Ado…

EFCC uncovers another academy for apprentice internet fraudsters

Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have uncovered yet another underworld ‘academy’…

Imuekemhe, Ex-Edo SSG, HOS dies at 66

A former Head of Service (HOS), and Secretary to Edo State Government (SSG), Dr. Simon Imuekemhe, is dead.

32 corps members bag extended, repeated service in Lagos

A total of 32 corps members who served in Lagos State in the 2020 Batch ‘A’ will have their national…
Nigerian Senate

Senate moves to prohibit casual jobs for graduates in Nigeria

The Senate, on Thursday, considered a bill seeking to stop employers in the private and public sectors from engaging employable…
Eighteen APC governors, led by Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni, are expected in Gusau tomorrow to formally receive Governor Bello Matawalle into their fold.

Commissioner quits Gov. Matawalle’s govt, returns to APC in Zamfara

Zamfara Commissioner, Alhaji Sirajo Maikatako, dumps Gov. Bello Matawalle's administration, PDP, returns to APC
Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), expresses concerns over proposals from police to exit Contributory Pension Scheme

Lagos pays N1.5bn accrued January pension rights

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it had released over N1 billion for the payment of retirees’ accrued pension…

Delta youths cautioned against electoral violence

Youths in Delta have been urged to come together, irrespective of their party affiliations, to curb violence before, during and…

Photos: Newly constructed 4.2km Old Ota Road to be unveiled by Sanwo-Olu Friday

The newly constructed 4.3km Old Ota Road, Lagos-Ogun Boundary, in Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area is to be inaugurated…

Infant dies in Asaba-Warri road accident

No fewer than four persons, including an infant, died on Thursday in an accident involving a mini truck and a…

Just In: Buhari appoints Ahmed Audi, Haliru Nababa as new bosses for Civil Defence, NCoS

President Muhammadu Buhari appoints new bosses for Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Nigerian Correctional Service.
Kabiru Turaki

N714m Scam: Witness narrates how N159m was traced to Turaki’s account

The trial of former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki continued on Thursday with the 12th…

Okonjo-Iweala, worthy of WTO post -Okei-Odumakin

Rights activist, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, has deemed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as worthy of her position as the Director-General of the…

Kagara abduction: joint massive search intensified, more rescue assets deployed – IGP

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu says joint massive search and rescue mission is ongoing, with additional rescue…
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State

Akeredolu dissolves cabinet

Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu on Thursday, February 18, 2021, dissolved his cabinet ahead of his inauguration for a second…

Matawalle meets Buhari, defends bandits, says not all of them are criminals

Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, has come in defence of bandits, saying that not all of them are criminals.

Jigawa lawmakers approve death penalty, life imprisonment

Members of the Jigawa House of Assembly have passed a bill which allows for life imprisonment, death penalty as punishment…

Godfrey Okoye varsity to matriculate 700 students

Prof. Christian Anieke, the Vice-Chancellor, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu has said no fewer than 700 students will be matriculated for…

Over 6,000 Kano indigenes to benefit from FG’s N656m grant

The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum said no fewer than 6,569 persons in Kano…
Gen Alabi-Isama

Alabi-Isama: How waist-swinging lady made me escape plane crash

General Godwin Alabi- Isama, former Chief of Staff, Third Marine Commando during the Nigerian civil war recently explained how a…

Apapa gridlock: Lagos, trailer/truck owners union meet

In line with the mandates given to the Constituted Special Traffic Management Enforcement Team by the Governor of Lagos State,…

WHO steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreaks in Guinea, DRC

With efforts gathering pace to promptly tackle the new Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo…

Corruption: CACOL kicks against Bawa’s appointment as EFCC chair

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), on Thursday, Feb 18, appealed to the Nigerian Senate not to confirm…

Ehingbeti 2021: Suleiman, Adefisayo recommend increased commitment to education

Managing Director of Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman and Lagos Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo on a panel with Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba,…
Nigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan

Senate confirms Muruako Chairman Fiscal Responsibility Commission

The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the nomination of Barr. Victor Chinemerem Muruako as Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission.

Wike drops bombshell: Many governors are hiding under COVID-19 not to perform

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has dropped a bombshell, saying many governors in Nigeria are hiding under COVID-19 pandemic not…

Calabar varsity staff docked for N11.4m fraud

The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, February 18, 2021, arraigned one Andrew…