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Yearly Archives: 2021

Economy: Expert urges FG to prioritise electricity, health, education

As a way to reflate the nation’s economy, an Economic Expert, Mr Moses Igbrude,  has urged the Federal Government to prioritise fixing electricity and...

Court dissolves 15-year-old marriage over alleged threat of money ritual

A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Thursday dissolved a 15-year-old marriage between a businesswoman, Fatima Akinpelu and Azeez, on grounds that he wants...

Adeola commiserates with Lagos Deputy Gov. over brother’s death

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Solomon Adeola, on Thursday commiserated with the  Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, over the...

NGO advocates alternative income for local circumcisers to end Female Genital Mutilation

A NGO, Women against Violence and Exploitation (WAVE) has called for alternative sources of income for local circumcisers to discourage Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM...

Driver, 54, in court over alleged attempted car theft, forgery

A 54-year-old driver, Chukwuemeka Mbaduga, was on Thursday brought before a Yaba Chief magistrates’ court in Lagos over alleged attempt to steal his employer’s...

4 docked over alleged street fighting, reckless driving

The police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned four men over alleged street fighting, reckless and dangerous driving. The defendants, John Hasinu 31; Segun Hasinu, 27;...

Ekiti set to conduct COVID-19 tests on public servants

Th Ekiti Government has rolled out plans to conduct free Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests on its workers in all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The state...

Trump gives up, commits to ‘orderly transition’

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday morning committed to an “orderly transition” of power on Jan. 20. Trump made the promise in a statement after...

Man, 30, in court over alleged extortion

A 30-year-old man, Abdul Salisu, on Thursday appeared before a Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court over alleged extortion. The police charged Salisu, who resides at Angwan...

FEATURE: COVID-19: The pandemic, response and hope

Towards the end of December 2019, when many people around the globe were upbeat about the prospect of a new year, something sinister was...

AfCFTA: Infrastructure deficit will not deter Nigeria – Folorunsho

The National Action Committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for Transportation, on Thursday, said transportation infrastructure deficit would not deter...

COVID-19: Educationist urges govt to decontaminate, fumigate schools ahead resumption

An Educationist, Mrs Jacintha Nweke, has urged Enugu State Government to begin decontamination and fumigation of schools ahead of resumption to contain the spread...

PDP sets agenda for Sanwo-Olu in 2021

The Lagos State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to strive hard to provide satisfactory dividends of democracy to...

FG jobs: Borno establishes Career Guidance, Counselling Commission

Borno Government has established a Career Guidance and Counselling Commission to protect the rights of eligible citizens to secure job opportunities allocated by the...

Kano State Govt conducts 58,979 COVID-19 tests

The Kano State Government has so far conducted 58,979 COVID-19 tests since the outbreak of the pandemic in April. The state Ministry of Health disclosed...

Gombe rice miller commends FG’s no forex for food importation directive

Alhaji Musa Arab, a rice miller in Gombe State, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s renewed directive to stop issuing foreign exchange for the purpose...

Again, tanker explodes in Lagos

A tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)  on Thursday morning rolled over and burst into flames on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos causing panic among...

CLO tasks Igbo leaders on peaceful, credible Ohanaeze election

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has tasked Igbo leaders to conduct a peaceful, credible and fair Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide election this weekend. The Chairman of...

Court remands man over alleged possession of firearms

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a man, Olugbenga Ojoomo, 46, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly being in...

Man in court for allegedly tampering with prepaid meter

A 35-year-old man, Femi Adesaji, on Thursday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun, for allegedly tampering with a prepaid meter belonging to ...

Family of 4 tests positive for COVID-19 in Nasarawa

Mr Matthew Kuju, Publisher of Eggonnews, a Community Newspaper in Nasarawa State and three members of his family have tested positive for COVID-19. This is...

NHRC receives 733 complaints in Plateau in 2020

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it had received 733  complaints of human rights abuse in Plateau in 2020. The Coordinator of the commission...

Researcher urges govts to implement programmes to lessen child mortality

Dr Micheal Kunnuji, a researcher and data analyst at the University of Lagos has urged governments at all levels to implement more of programmes...

Insurgency: Borno approves N352 million for CJTF, hunters –Information commissioner

The Borno Executive Council has approved N352 million for the operations of the Civilian Joint Task Force ( CJTF) and hunters, in the fight...

Enugu celebrates football icon, Christian Chukwu at 70

 The Enugu State Government has congratulated iconic former Nigerian international football player and national coach, Christian Chukwu, on his attainment of 70 years. In a...
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