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Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Tinubu appointed Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff on October 30 following the illness of Lieutenant General Taoreed…

University of Ibadan immortalises Wole Soyinka with new Institute

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

According to Adebowale, the institute was designed to “serve the global community in research, performance, teaching, and exchange endeavours on…

Rivers Allocation: Fubara, Amaewhule-led Assembly begin battle at Appeal Court

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

While Fubara prayed the Court of Appeal to set-aside the judgment that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from…

We’re ready to provide evidence for trial of Simon Ekpa – Enugu govt

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Enugu Government made the offer in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on…

Fed. varsity, Gusau speaks on ‘professorship’ of sacked UNIZIK V-C

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The University said this while denying awarding Professorship to Odoh at a press conference in Gusau on Friday. The University…

Okpebholo halts recruitment into Edo civil service

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The notice disclosed that the Governor accused heads of various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of carrying out clandestine recruitment…

Plan your movement: Lagos locks down Ikeja roads for Capital City Race

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The statement said the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi advised motorists to be patient as all affected…

Ekpa’s arrest ends reign of terror in Igbo land, says Ohanaeze

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted the widespread relief following Ekpa's arrest, evidenced by the calm that has settled across the region's 95…

We’ll not give up on rejected 6-year single term bill – 34 Rep. members

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The bill sought the introduction of a six-year single term for the president, governors and local government chairmen, zonal rotation…

‘Ounje Eko’ wins hearts as Lagos takes social protection campaign to grassroots

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

The Lagos State Government and social protection stakeholders have called for strengthened partnerships to ensure vulnerable groups benefit from its…

Bandit Turji collects N6m ransom from Sokoto community

Paul Dada

1 year ago

"According to locals, the ransom negotiations were intense, with the bandits initially demanding a higher sum before settling for N6…

Appeal Court President speaks on road accident victims

Paul Dada

1 year ago

"We are particularly engaged in the victim part, which is meant to bring support to victims of road crashes” she…

Why Nigerians must pay for new National ID Card – NIMC

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Head of Card Management Services at NIMC, Dr Peter Iwegbu, said this at a two-day roundtable organised for journalists…

APC leaders kick against Okpebholo’s commissioner-nominees list

Paul Dada

1 year ago

They therefore called on Governor Okpebholo to use his discretion to set aside the list in order to save the…

“He is not our member” – IPOB disowns Biafran agitator Simon Ekpa

Paul Dada

1 year ago

But in a reaction on Friday via a statement signed by the IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, Ekpa was accused of…

Bode George to Atiku: You’ll be 81 in 2027, give up your ambition to be president

Paul Dada

1 year ago

George who was addressing a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, said Atiku who started to contest for the presidency…

Group reacts to Supreme Court judgement on EFCC, others

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The agencies validated are the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission…

Groups urge police to stop arresting youths wearing dreadlocks, tattoos

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Executive Director of RULAAC, Mr Okechukwu Nwanguma, in his presentation, said the Nigeria Police Act, 2020 provided for the…

Court invalidates marriage due to nonpayment of bride price

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Delivering judgment on a divorce case filed by Sunday, the court President, Mrs S.M. Akintayo said that there was no…

Lagos drivers accused of stealing employer’s ₦4.2m Minibus remanded in prison

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

When Ozurumba waited for days without sighting his bus and received unsatisfactory explanations from the defendants, he reported the matter…

Senate Leader Bamidele slams allegations of fight with Akpabio as Fake News

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Contrary to Ude’s claims, the Directorate highlighted that the Senate Leader and Senate President, along with other principal officers, had…

Who won the 2023/2024 Europa League title as top scorer?

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

In the 2023/2024 season, Gabonese player Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang deservedly won the title of top scorer. He distinguished himself ten times…

Tragedy in Ilesa: Wife, daughter of PDP member Topmost Ayinde killed in market shooting

Michael Adesina

1 year ago

A tragic incident unfolded in Ilesa on Thursday, November 21, 2024, when unknown gunmen shot and killed the wife and…

Obasa hits back at detractors: ‘I am qualified to become Lagos Governor’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Obasa added, "Also, becoming governor is secondary; it is something that I have not given serious consideration. Nevertheless, that does…

Benue: How Otukpo NBA secretary Mike Ofikwu was shot dead

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Meanwhile, an eyewitness said Ofikwu was shot at close range at his gate. The eyewitness said neighbours rushed him to…

‘PDP at precipice of dangerous crisis’ , Bode George cries out

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

George, a life member of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), said that while the party leadership was trying its…

‘My reforms yielding positive results,’ Tinubu tells IMF boss

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

However, Tinubu admitted that the reforms have resulted in hardship for Nigerians, according to the statement. According to him, while…

Pensioners make critical appeal to Southwest governors

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

He expressed concern that some civil servants across the federation had constituted themselves as obstacles to the advancement of pensioners’…

ICPC tracks N13.9bn FG projects in Niger

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Mallam Sai’du Yahaya, a Tracker from ICPC, disclosed this during the tracking exercise in Minna on Thursday. Yahaya disclosed that…

Nigerian troops kill notorious terrorist, Munzur Ya Audu, 114 others

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Buba said the Air Component conducted air interdiction on the hibernating of terrorists at notorious terrorist kingpin’s Sadiku’s and Sola’s…

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