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Yearly Archives: 2021

Buhari hails pioneer NLC Leader, Hassan Sunmonu, twin brother at 80

President Muhammadu Buhari has  joined the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and workers in the country in celebrating pioneer President of the congress (1978-1984), Alhaji...

N10.9bn fraud: Court jails ex-Finbank MD, Nwosu, three others

Justice Lateefa A. Okunnu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, convicted and sentenced Okey Nwosu, a...

Tambuwal swears in new Head of Service

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday swore-in the new head of service in the state, Abubakar Muhammad,mni (Dan Shehu). This was disclosed in a post...

Court sentences 2 traders to 2 years imprisonment each for stealing wood planks

An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos, on Wednesday,  sentenced two traders to two years imprisonment each for stealing wood planks...

Court sentences 2 men to 28 months in prison for theft

An Upper Area Court sitting at Kasuwan Nama in Jos, on Wednesday sentenced a 19-year-old student, Divine Chinedu and a 35-year-old pastor, Oluwashola Adewumi...

Umahi entrenches reward in political appointment process — Commissioner

The Ebonyi commissioner for Youths Development and Sports, Charles Akpuenika, on Wednesday said that Gov. David Umahi has entrenched reward into the state’s political...

COVID-19: Lafia Specialist Hospital takes delivery of 4 ventilators – CMD

Dr Hassan Ikrama, the Chief Medical Director (CDM) of Dalharu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) Lafia in Nasarawa State says the hospital has taken delivery of...

OPEC, non-OPEC countries to increase production by 0.5mb/d in January

The Organisation of  Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the non-OPEC countries have agreed to increase crude oil production by 0.5 million barrels per day...

𝟐𝟎 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐆𝐅 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎

𝘉𝘺  𝘋𝘳. 𝘜𝘮𝘢𝘳 𝘑𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘶 𝘎𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘶 Characterized by COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, the year 2020 recorded low-key operations of many governmental, commercial and social activities. Nevertheless,...

No 50% increase in electricity tariff -NERC

The management of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says there is no 50 per cent increase in electricity tariff. This was made known by...

We will implement FG’s directive on travel ban — Immigration Boss

The Controller-General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammed Babandede, has said the Service will implement Federal Government’s  directive on travel ban for passengers...

COVID-19: Nigeria reports 1,354 new infections, highest ever – NCDC

Nigeria has recorded 1,354 new infections of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed on its verified website on...

Osinbajo updates Buhari on implementation of economic sustainability plan

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, received  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who updated him on the progress so far in...

Police arrest man for allegedly defiling daughter

The Ogun Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man who allegedly had carnal knowledge of his 13-year-old daughter. The spokesperson for  the command, DSP Abimbola...

COVID-19 vaccine: Nigeria hopes to get 42m doses through COVAX scheme

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nigeria hopes to get 42 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine soon to cover one fifth...

Lagos deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary to boost Community Policing

…As Sanwo-Olu Urges Lagosians To Support Initiative, Cooperate With Officers Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday deployed 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers for community policing to...

DSS not recruiting – Spokesman

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it is not currently recruiting and therefore, cautions  the public against falling into the hands of fraudsters. Dr...

Police arrest 71 for violating COVID-19 safety protocols

The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested 71 suspects for allegedly  violating COVID-19 safety protocols in Lekki and Surulere areas of the state...

COVID-19: Correctional service delays Sowore, 4 others’ admission

The Nigerian Correctional service, (NCoS) has said that the delay in admission of Omoyele Sowore and four others into the Kuje Medium Custodial centre...

Tambuwal appoints Abubakar Muhammad  as Head of Service

  Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has appointed Mallam Abubakar Muhammad (mni) as the new Head of Service of Sokoto State.   This follows the retirement of the...

I didn’t say gov’s aides are behind unrest in Ibadan- Amotekun commander

The Commander of the Oyo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd) has put a lie to a...

University of Ibadan clears Obaseki of certificate forgery allegation

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo opened his defence on Tuesday at the Federal High Court Abuja, calling  two witnesses one of whom was the...

FG’s job programme inaugurated in Kaduna

The Federal Government’s Extended Special Public Works  (ESPW), also known as the 774,000 jobs programme,  has been inaugurated in Kaduna State. The inauguration was done on...

Abia FCCPC initiates bill to prosecute alleged product fakers at Mobile Courts, says state Chairman

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in Abia says it has sponsored a bill in the state House of Assembly to enable...

Remembrance Day: Sanwo-Olu donates N5m to ex-servicemen

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, donated the sum of N5 million to the Armed Forces Remembrance Appeal Fund, toward boosting the...
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