Metro
3 Jul 2023
Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, confirmed the rescue of seven members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) abducted on Saturday by suspected kidnappers.
3 Jul 2023
A social and health psychology scholar at the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, Prof. Peter Olapegba, Chief Executive Officer of Gamble Alert, Fisayo Oke and Executive Secretary of Association of Nigerian Bookmakers (ANB), Olabimpe Akingba, have warned against irresponsible gambling...
3 Jul 2023
A native doctor and five suspected cultists who turned Nwaniba axis of Akwa Ibom to killing field during the brutal cult clash have met their waterloo.
3 Jul 2023
The police in Imo State have confirmed the abduction of the owner of Jonny Supermarket / Pharmacy, Ikenegbu Layout, Owerri, John Ugorji.
3 Jul 2023
Lagos State government has warned young adults, particularly teenagers and youths against negative peer pressure that could lead them to indulging in drug and substance abuse and illicit trafficking activities.
2 Jul 2023
The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Jimoh Ibrahim, has advised Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State not to rush his return to the country from his medical leave. In a telephone conversation with the governor at the weekend, Ibrahim suggested that the governor should cancel his return ticket and take ample time to rest…
2 Jul 2023
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result of Ejikeme Mmesoma over alleged manipulation of her scores. Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman of Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Company, recently presented a N3 million scholarship to the applicant who claimed to have received a 362 in the 2023 UTME. In a statement…
1 Jul 2023
Lauds hunters The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has commended the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) for what he described as their invaluable contributions to the war against crimes, criminalities and general insecurity in the country. He gave the commendation when the Commander General of NHFSS, Dr. Joshua…
1 Jul 2023
To sustain eco-friendly transportation in the country, an indigenous firm, Possible EVS has concluded plans to launch Nigeria’s first fleet of electric taxis.
1 Jul 2023
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the family and associates of Pa Fohun Abiola, who was until his death, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun Central Senatorial District.
1 Jul 2023
The Administrator, Grace Schools, Lagos, Mrs. Olatokunbo Edun has underscored the need to deepen the cultural exchange between Nigeria and China. This is because of the enormous benefits derivable from promoting cross-cultural exchanges between both countries.
1 Jul 2023
To ensure an inclusive, efficient, sustainable, and affordable healthcare service for Nigerians, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIS) organised a stakeholders’ meeting to deliberate ways to mitigate the challenges of universal health coverage in the country.
2 hours ago
Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated readiness to commence aggressive desilting of gutters and flood channels across the state.
2 hours ago
Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
3 hours ago
The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has monitored the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise in Abuja. Prof. Oloyede who monitored the exercise at the Kogo Computer Based Tests (CBT) Centre in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the process. He reiterated the examination body's earlier order…
3 hours ago
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned newly-registered companies against paying certain fees to obtain tax identification number (TIN) amongst others. The management of CAC gave this warning in a statement on its X handle on Friday. CAC said it noticed email messages sent to directors of newly-registered companies. READ ALSO: CAC targets registration of…
4 hours ago
Sansani town, the headquarters of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has been thrown into a state of mourning as unidentified gunmen carried out a brazen attack, claiming the life of monarch Abdulmutalib Jankada. Sources close to the matter said the attack occurred on Thursday inside the monarch's palace at about…
4 hours ago
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised concern over "orchestrated internal and external conspiracies malicious aero-politics, imperialistic intrigues, and discrimination" to frustrate Air Peace operations internationally. In a statement on Friday signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted at the plenary of their National Executive Committee (NEC), that such a plot was not healthy…
4 hours ago
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed money laundering charges against former Attorney-General Mohammed Adoke. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled on Friday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to present a strong enough case (prima facie case) against Adoke. EFCC alleged that Adoke sometime in August 2013 in Abuja accepted a cash…
4 hours ago
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has teamed up with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to meet up with the FIRS's projected N1.9trillion tax from the public sector. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu Adamu at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abuja assured the FIRS that the…
4 hours ago
Federal Character Commission (FCC), expressed its disappointment with the absence of the Chief Executives of supervisory bodies from federal tertiary institutions during a meeting with the commission. The purpose of the meeting was to familiarize the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and National Universities Commission (NUC) with…
5 hours ago
The Kwara Government has said it will target about 1.5 million children between zero and five years of age, for polio vaccination across the 16 Local Government Area of the State.