Lagos to establish anti-corruption agency
•Governor Also Assents To Bill Regulating Lotteries, Online Gaming Services Lagos State has moved to deepen the culture of accountability and transparency in the expenditure […]
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JUSUN sets April 19 for nationwide peaceful protest
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) says it will hold a nationwide peaceful protest on April 19 to further push home its demand for […]
States, FCT generate N1.31trn as IGR in 2020- NBS
The 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) generated N1.31 trillion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2020 compared to N1.33 trillion recorded in […]
Seek judicial reprieve from abusive marriage –Lawyers group urges women
The Ogun State Coordinator of the African Women Lawyers Association of Nigeria (AWLAN), Mrs Ebere Obiora, has urged women in abusive marriage to seek timely […]
PDP stalwart decries women underrepresentation at S/West congress
Princess Abiodun Oyefusi, a stalwart of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, on Tuesday decried underrepresentation of women in the newly constituted South-West zonal […]
Olympics-bound Adekuoroye wins NSF gold for Ondo
Ondo State-born Olympics-bound wrestler, Odunayo Adekuoroye, has won a gold medal in the 57kg category of the wrestling event at the ongoing National Sports Festival […]
Mohammed elevates 2 appointees to advisers
The Bauchi State Gov. Bala Mohammed has elevated his Senior Special Assistant on media (SSA), Malam Mukhtar Gidado, to the status of Special Adviser (SA) […]
Police deploy officers for Lagos/Access Marathon
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the deployment of adequate police operatives across the state during the annual Lagos/Access marathon […]
Residents commend FG for reopening Aminu Kano Airport
Some Kano residents on Wednesday commended the Federal Government for reopening the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), after 13 months closure, due to the […]
2023: Pa Fasoranti backs Tinubu’s presidential ambition
An Elder Statesman and former Leader of a socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has expressed support for the presidential ambition of the APC National […]
Don seeks funding, collaboration to promote education
Dr Nureni Adeniran, Dean, Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), South West states, has called on philanthropists to join hands with major stakeholders to further promote […]
NDLEA arrests drug baron in Nassarawa, intercepts illicit substances in Edo, FCT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a wanted drug baron, Sami Ashoko with 100bags of drugs weighing 1,095.3 kilogrammes in Nasarawa State. […]
Explore potential, benefits of Cassava leaves – Expert
An agriculture expert, Mr Emmanuel Ibiang, has advocated the exploration of potential and benefits inherent in cassava leaves. Ibiang, a cassava processor and producer, made […]
Odumakin lived fulfilled life, fought for downtrodden – Lagos PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has mourned the death of the Spokesman of a pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin. The PDP […]
Easter: Prices of perishables soar in Lagos markets
Two days to the Easter Celebration, prices of perishable food items have soared in major markets in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. […]
Court advises couple to explore alternative dispute resolution
April 1, 2021(NAN)Mr Wahab Balogun, the President o a Customary Court in Ikorodu, Lagos has advised a couple to explore Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Balogun gave […]
DPR assures Nigerians of petroleum products availability during Easter
The Department for Petroleum Resources (DPR), has assured Nigerians of adequate supply of petroleum products before, during and after the Easter. Mr Paul Osu, Head, […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 121 new cases, 7 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 121 new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), taking the total number of infected people in the […]
BRT driver docked for reckless driving, manslaughter
A 56- year-old Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Yusuf Adewale, who allegedly drove in a dangerous manner that resulted in the death of one man, […]
NDLEA intercepts over N2bn illicit drugs at Lagos airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit drugs worth over N2 billion at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA,) Ikeja, […]
Tinubu tasks Nigerians on national unity
Sen. Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, has restated the need for all Nigerians to strengthen the bond of unity among them […]
AFCON qualifier: Paul Onuachu late goal excites Football enthusiasts in Lagos
Some football enthusiasts in Lagos have expressed their excitement for the lone goal scored by Super Eagles player, Paul Onuachu, against the Squirrels of Benin […]
NCDC announces 113 new cases of COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 113 new cases of CCOVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,388. […]
COVID-19: No recorded adverse effect to AstraZeneca vaccine in Nigeria – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has not received any official report of serious adverse effects from the 215, 277, people who have received the first […]
We train our students to become employers of labour – Ondo varsity V-C
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) Okitipupa, Ondo State, trains its students to become employers of labour, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Ogunduyile, said on […]