Navy hands over N17.6m seized cannabis sativa to NDLEA in Badagry
the Nigerian Navy, Badagry, Lagos, on Monday handed over 11 sacks of cannabis sativa worth N17.6 million to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) […]
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Nigerian gay activist, Bisi Alimi reacts to Pope Francis’ directive for priests to bless same-sex couples
Nigerian Gay Rights activist, Bisi Alimi, has reacted to news of Pope Francis, formally granting approvals for priests to bless same-sex couples. In a […]
EFCC says convicted yahoo boy Victor Odeh, is 19, not 7-years old
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked reports claiming that one Victor Odeh who was convicted for […]
Police arrest lawyer for assaulting wife in Akwa-Ibom
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested Ekeere Ebong, a 55-year-old lawyer, over alleged wife battery. It would […]
Governor Bago bars Niger State civil servants from wearing ‘babanriga’, ‘kaftans’ to work
Niger State Civil Servants have been barred from wearing native attire, popularly known as kaftans and Babanriga to offices, from Monday to Thursday. […]
How we burst fake wine producers, other soft drinks in Aba Market – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), said on Monday in Abuja that it recently burst some producers of counterfeit […]
National Assembly committee frowns at N5.8bn budget for Petroleum Ministry
The Joint National Assembly Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream, Downstream, Gas) has decried the 2024 budget of the Ministry of Petroleum, saying it lacks […]
Yuletide: FRSC begins 24-hour patrol nationwide to combat gridlock, accident
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it has deployed its entire workforce, including Special Marshals to the highways […]
IPAC elects Dantalle as new National Chairman
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has elected Mr Yusuf Dantalle of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) as its National Chairman. Dantalle polled 10 votes […]
Nigeria remains top-level offshore/onshore investment destination – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, has assured the international investment community that his administration would ensure that Nigeria remains a top-level destination for offshore and onshore […]
Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples
Pope Francis has granted permission for priests to bestow blessings upon same-sex couples, marking a significant milestone for the LGBTQ+ community within the Roman […]
NNPCL board: I’ll not tolerate non-performance – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately get to work, warning that non-performance would […]
Police neutralise 2, arrest 4 suspects over Otupko bank robbery
The Police on Monday said they have arrested four suspects and neutralised two in connection with the Oct. 23 deadly bank robbery in Otukpo […]
3,963 teachers fail Professional Qualifying Exams – TRCN
No fewer than 3,963 teachers who sat for the Nov. 2023 Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) failed the examinations. The Registrar of Teachers Registration Council of […]
NMA decries non release of member after 148 days in captivity
he Cross River chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has decried the non release of its member and a Professor of medicine, Ekanem […]
Gov Kefas inaugurates a committee to review LG revenue collection
BY DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas has inaugurated a committee to review and appraise the performance of […]
Ohinoyi stool: Committee begins screening of 70 candidates, says Council secretary
No fewer than 70 candidates jostling for the stool of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in Kogi are being screened by a committee to replace late Alhaji […]
Bauchi Govt holds education summit
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Worried by the fallen standard of education in the state, Bauchi government has put together a two-day summit […]
COCSON lauds Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Cash Transfer Programme
The Coalition Of Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria (COCSON) has commended President Bola Tinubu over the recent flag off of the National Cash Transfer […]
N3.5bn debt: Court freezes Oyo State govt.’s accounts in 10 banks
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has issued an order attaching the accounts of the Oyo State Government in ten […]