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25 Dec
As human rights activists and organisations intensify efforts to abolish Osu, Ohu, Ume and Diala caste systems in the South East, two other Imo State communities, Amurie Omanze and Oboro Amurie, in Isu Local Council of the state, have set January 4, 2024, to abolish these caste systems.
25 Dec
Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has urged Nigerians to live in love, peace and togetherness to advance the country.
25 Dec
The Chairman of planning committee of Otolokpo Community, in Ika North Local Council of Delta State, Jude Osafiele, has decried the dwindling cultural value in Nigeria over the years.
25 Dec
Taxable adults in Ogun State have been urged to support the drive to grow the state's Internally-Generated Revenue (IGR) by embracing voluntary payment of appropriate taxes as and when due.
25 Dec
The Senator representing the Lagos Central Senatorial District, Wasiu Eshilokun, has celebrated with the elderly citizens ofhis constituency, through a programme, tagged,“2023 Elderly Citizens Assistance Scheme (ECAS)” held, at the weekend, across all the local councils and LCDAs within the district.
25 Dec
Former scribe of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) and a chieftain of the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere Ayo Opadokun, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to take immediate steps to restore Nigeria to constitutional governance.
25 Dec
The General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr Babatunde Ajayi, yesterday, warned residents to always remember that the environmental laws that prohibit pollution, loud music and noises from worship centres, club houses, as well as other environmental infractions that can negatively impact on human health, are still in force.
25 Dec
Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, yesterday, extended his heartfelt wishes of peace, goodwill and prosperity to all Nigerians.
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25 Dec
The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Nigerians to seek and embrace God's wisdom for divine repositioning.
25 Dec
Temitope Ajibola, a US based Nigerian entrepreneur, has led members of a tech team to win an award from the Mayor of Annapolis, Gavin Buckley, for proposing a Smart City App idea for the City of Maryland. Ajibola, in a statement, disclosed that the recognition was given last year for their contribution to community development…
25 Dec
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted attempts by transnational criminal organisations to flood communities with large quantities of assorted illicit drugs during Yuletide.
25 Dec
Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, said a Nigerian actor, Azeez Ijaduade, who was shot by a police officer in Iperu, Ogun State, is in a stable condition. 
1 hour ago
The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, on Friday wished President Bola Tinubu a happy 72nd birthday amid allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of office. Edu extended her birthday wishes to Tinubu on X, praising the president's visionary leadership and its positive impact on the nation. https://x.com/edu_betta/status/1773622842233340082?s=31 This gesture comes…
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The Nigerian Government has released N90billion as a subsidy for the payment of fare for the 2024 pilgrimage to the Hajj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Daily Trust reported on Friday that sources in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Presidency said the Federal Government provided the funds as subsidies for the pilgrimage.…
2 hours ago
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has signed a 75 million dollar loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited to increase its fertilizer production and develop a port terminal for exports.
4 hours ago
Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, one of the eight suspects declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in connection with the murder of 17 army personnel at Okuama in Delta, has surrendered to the police.
4 hours ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta State Command, has deployed 570 personnel on Delta highways, to ensure road safety and quality travel time during Easter.
5 hours ago
The Adamawa Police Comnand says the restriction on motorcycle movement in some parts of Yola North and South local government areas still subsists and violators will be sanctioned.
5 hours ago
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday tendered, before the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja, certified true copies (CTCs) of the statement of result and certificate belonging to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma. The council took action in response to a subpoena issued on it by the tribunal to produce and tender…
5 hours ago
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has extended birthday greetings and goodwill to President Bola Tinubu, wishing him good health and long life for the country to benefit from his “excellent leadership” on his 72nd birthday. Buhari commended the President for making “sustained efforts to overcome the many problems of the country” while wishing him many happy…
6 hours ago
Traders in Ochange and landlords of the neighbourhood Fegge, the headquarters of Onitsha South Local Council Area of Anambra State have warned desperate politicians to stop discrediting the good work of the State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The protest is a follow-up to a viral video that claimed that a portion of a road constructed…
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday commended Nigerians for their sacrifices in the past few months for the nation to be steered to the path of recovery and sustainable growth. Tinubu said this in a statement by his Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, to celebrate Easter. He assured Nigerians that the seeds of patience that they have sown…