Ondo APC mourns party chieftain
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo State Chapter, has mourned the death of one of its stalwarts, Chief Reuben Animola. Mr Steve Otaloro, the state […]
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2021 Aisha Buhari Cup: South Africa thrash Ghana 3-0
South Africa’s Bayana Bayana put up a sterling performance in the ongoing 2021 Aisha Buhari Cup at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Arena, Lagos, on Friday, […]
Senate President, 6 others to bag Ekiti chieftaincy titles
The Senate President, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, and six other prominent Nigerians are to be conferred with chieftaincy titles of Iyin-Ekiti, in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area. […]
Flags fly half-mast at COSON House for late Victor Uwaifo
All flags at the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) House in Lagos are now flying at half-mast in celebration of the life of Nigerian music […]
Ward Congress: Oyo APC stakeholders agree on consensus executives
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders in Oyo State have agreed on consensus executives at the ward levels. The resolution was reached after […]
APC sweeps 17 chairmanship seats in Ogun LG polls
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has swept all the 17 chairmanship seats so far announced as counting of votes of Saturday’s local government elections in […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Police assure Jigawa residents of adequate security
The Police in Jigawa has assured residents of the state of adequate security during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Commissioner of Police in the state, […]
Reps mull pay-per-view, price reduction for DSTV, others
The House of Representatives has considered the pay-per-view, pay-as-you-go and price reduction for DSTV and other cable satellite operators in the country. This followed the […]
INEC engages stakeholders on polling points’ conversion in Oyo
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday, engaged relevant stakeholders in Oyo State on the rationale behind the conversion of the existing voting points into […]
INEC expands polling units in Enugu to 4,147
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expanded the polling units in Enugu State from 2,958 to 4,147 polling units to create easy access to […]
Kano Fire Service rescues 18-year-old from gas station inferno
The Kano State Fire Service on Thursday said that it had rescued alive 18-year-old Usman Muktar from early Wednesday’s inferno at the NAP gas filling […]
Kaduna SUBEB to spend N8.6bn on UBE projects – Chairman
The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (Kaduna SUBEB) will soon award contracts for the execution of 231 projects worth N8.6 billion. The Executive Chairman, […]
2023: INEC directs RECs to submit inventory of election materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to submit an inventory of all election materials under their care before […]
Ekiti NUT backs govt on rural posting, cautions teachers against rejection
The Ekiti State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), on Tuesday cautioned its members against ignoring government’s warnings on rejecting postings to rural areas. […]
NCDC records 634 new infections, total now 154,476
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 634 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 154,476. The […]
January 2021 Allocation: FCTA disburses N3.8bn to 6 Area Councils, others –Minister
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) had disbursed a total sum of N3,825,254,760.45 billion to the six Area Councils and other stakeholders, as their share […]
Plane crash: NAF buries officers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday in Abuja, buried its personnel who died in the Beechcraft King Air B350i crash on Feb. 21. The […]
UPDATE: Troops arrest 6 Army imposters in Asaba
By Chimezie Godfrey The troops of Operation Delta Safe have arrested six suspected Army imposters in Delta State. This was disclosed in a statement by […]
UNDP donates COVID-19 kits worth $14m to ECOWAS
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated COVID-19 Protective equipment worth 14 million dollars to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The […]
NOA urges religious leaders to love and tolerate one another
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday urged religious leaders to love and tolerate one another in order to ensure peaceful coexistence among religious groups […]
Businessman docked for allegedly receiving stolen inverter batteries
A 47-year-old businessman, Mustapha Ishiaka, on Wednesday, appeared in a Lugbe Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly receiving six stolen inverter batteries worth N900,000. […]
Alleged 26m Fraud: EFCC presents third witness against Fani-Kayode
(EFCC Press Release) The trial of a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode before Justice John Tsoho of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja continued […]
Kaduna Electric Impersonator Arraigned in Sokoto
A Kaduna Electric Impersonator, one Nura Yusuf, popularly known as Nura Mayana, was arraigned in a Sokoto Magistrates court today (23/2/2021). Nura, was apprehended for […]
UPDATE: Cryptocurrency ban in interest of Nigerians – Emefiele
By Haruna Salami The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN on Tuesday said its directive to banks to discontinue transactions on crypto currency was to […]
IGP decorates Tijani Baba, Zanna Ibrahim, Moses Jitoboh as DIGs
The newly promoted Deputy Inspectors General of Police, DIG Tijani Baba, DIG Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim, mni and DIG Moses A. Jitoboh, mni were on Monday […]