Nigeria
30 Jan
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), yesterday, said that Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has demonstrated capacity and competence to advance the course of democracy and good governance in the state.
30 Jan
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn-in the ex-factional Speaker, Ehie Edison as the Chief of Staff to Government House, Port Harcourt.
30 Jan
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the reaccreditation of over 6,500 operatives of the state’s Security Vigilante Network in a renewed effort to strengthen the state’s security architecture to combat crime and ensure the security of life and property of residents. Obaseki gave the order during a security briefing at the Solomon Arase Command…
30 Jan
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, yesterday, adjourned the trial of a fraud case involving 64-year-old Suleiman Gbajabiamila till February 8, 2024.
30 Jan
The Lagos State government, yesterday, gave a 14-day ultimatum to traders occupying illegal structures in Lagos Island to evacuate.
30 Jan
A Lagos-based rights lawyer, Yinka Sanni, has sought the urgent intervention of Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over an alleged case of police harassment and indefinite detention of his client.
30 Jan
Gunmen have abducted Helen Odunubi, the proprietress of Excel Group of Schools in Ogun State.
30 Jan
The abducted Lagos State chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Philip Aivoji, regained freedom yesterday, after spending four days in captivity.
30 Jan
Members of Ifelodun, Ago-Iwoye Community Development Council (ACDC), Ire-Akari axis in Ijebu North Local Council of Ogun State, have alleged years of neglect by the state government.
30 Jan
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested 79 suspects over various offences in the month of January.
30 Jan
Osun State Police Command has arrested Eniola Oyeyode, a son of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Oyeyode Oyesosin, over the death of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Richard Idowu, popularly known as
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The Federal Government has charged stakeholders in the automotive sector on the realisation of made-in-Nigeria vehicles for economic growth and development. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Anite, said this on Thursday in Abuja, during a Dialogue on Automotive Component Manufacturing in Nigeria. According to Anite, the country has the consumer base…
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The Lagos State Government said it will test run the Redline Rail from Agbado to Iddo next week. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday. Omotoso said that for two months, various interest groups and stakeholders will be invited to take a ride on…
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Police in Lagos State have intercepted some bags of substances, suspected to be Indian Hemp, at a Jetty in Ojo area of Lagos and arrested a suspect.
1 hour ago
Nigerian Army troops have successfully repelled an attack by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra.
1 hour ago
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working to put Nigeria on a solid economic pedestal.
2 hours ago
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Thursday concluded a seven-day campaign tour of the 18 local government areas of the state ahead of the Saturday’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress(APC).
5 hours ago
Rising inflation and weak earnings have pushed 10 million Nigerians into poverty in 2023, the World Bank in its Macro Poverty Outlook for Nigeria: April 2024 has stated.
5 hours ago
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said the country would be able to ramp up oil and gas production to feed Dangote and other local refineries by curtailing pipeline vandalisation and oil theft through its new partnership with the Nigerian Armed Forces.
5 hours ago
Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Ahmad Aruwa, has accused the presidency of working against the party’s suspended National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.