The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has stated that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State deserved a second term, for the good work he had done in the state. Lawan said this in Ikeja, at the 5th Town Hall Meeting and Empowerment Programme organised by the lawmaker representing Lagos West...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Recent statistics released by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), has showed that piracy incidents in Gulf of Guinea dropped from 81 in year 2020 to 34 in 2021. This is according to a statement issued on Sunday by The Director General of The Nigerian...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested an Indian businessman, Vyapak Nutal, over the smuggling of 134,700 bottles of codeine syrup. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja Babafemi said that the seized bottles of codeine...
The Oyo State Government said it will announce the next Olubadan of Ibadanland on Monday following the death of the former occupant of the throne, Oba Saliu Adetunji on January 2. Speaking during the final burial ceremony of late Olubadan Oba Saliu Adetunji on Saturday, Governor Seyi Makinde said...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to review the performance and functionalities of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS ) during the Saturday’s FCT Area Council Poll. The FCT INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner(REC), Mr Yahaya Bello, stated this when he spoke with the News Agency of...
Edo has confiscated 2,375 logs of wood at the Gelegele Seaport as part of efforts to rid the state of illegal loggers. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Mr Lucky Wasa, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Benin. He said that a...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has said the Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils poll witnessed massive vote buying by politicians who were desperate of winning. Mr Austin Aigbe, Senior Programme Officer, CDD, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday. Aigbe said that...
Troops of the Nigerian Military deployed for Operation ‘Hadin Kai’ on Saturday foiled ambush attacks on some motorists and commuters in the Bama axis of the North East, PRNigeria reports. The attacks, which occurred on two highways in Borno State, was staged by fighters of the Islamic State of...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure to publish a copy of the agreement the Federal Government recently signed with Twitter, Inc, and the failure to publish the details of the terms and conditions...
A logistics company, Zipline says it has started the construction of a distribution hub in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River to facilitate medical drone deliveries in the state. Its Country Manager of Zipline, Mrs Catherine Odiase made the declaration in a statement issued on Sunday after the...
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has said that the institution has been able to attract research grant of N17 billion during his tenure. Ogundipe said this at the UNILAG Law Alumni event; “The Great Homecoming” which held on Feb.12 at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos....
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms says its various interventions are meant to strengthen the Nigerian public service and make it among the best 20 in the world by 2025. Mr Dasuki Arabi, the Director-General of BPSR said this at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum on Sunday...
Mr Dasuki Arabi, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) says the introduction of Treasury Single Account (TSA) has reduced corruption in Nigeria to more than 80 per cent. Arabi made this known when he featured at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum on Sunday in Abuja....
Barely two days after some security officers were killed in Enugu State, another team of four policemen on stop-and-search duty at the outskirts of Enugu metropolis have been shot dead by armed hoodlums. The latest incident happened at about 3p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, at Obeagu community along Amaechi-Ekeotu-Agbani...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – Operatives from Ogun State Police Command have arrested a couple with fresh human parts hidden in their house. The command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Abeokuta, the state capital. The couple, Kehinde Oladimeji (aged 43)...
The Nigerian community, under the aegis of Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), on Saturday reiterated its call on the South African and Nigerian governments to stop extra-judicial killings in that country. According to a statement from Pretoria by Mr Collins Mgbo, President of NUSA, two Nigerians were on Friday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with retired Gen. Aliyu Gusau on the passing of Alhaji Tukur Gusau, a younger brother to the former Minister of Defence. The president’s condolence message is contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman has flagged off the distribution of start-up capital worth N5 million to individuals under the Ningi Central Constituency Polling Units Empowerment Scheme in Balma Ward of Ningi LGA of the state. Speaking during the flag off...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigerian Supreme Coucil for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111 alongside Governor Nasir El-rufai, (Kaduna) Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Sokoto) and Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi) were amongst dignitaries that attended the burial of Sardauna’s grandson, Magajin Garin Sokoto, Alhaji...
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state was Saturday morning barred by security personnel from entering the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Base Makurdi to receive the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo who was transiting through the NAF Airport to Wukari in Taraba state by helicopter. The Governor who had earlier...