Nigeria
13 Mar
Lagos State Government has stressed the need to prioritise safety to avert disasters associated with railway systems.
13 Mar
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, yesterday, formally declared his intention to run for governor of the state, almost two months after the demise of his boss, the late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
13 Mar
Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday, said women must not be left out in the march towards the digital economy.
13 Mar
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, said the state had uncovered plans to kidnap school children and disrupt farm activities in the state.
13 Mar
In a proactive move toward shaping a sustainable future, Women in Energy Oil and Gas (WEOG) has called for the adoption of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education by parents, teachers, and students.
13 Mar
A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has ruled that HEDA Resources Centre could institute case against the ATC Nigeria Wireless Infrastructure Limited and MTN Nigeria
13 Mar
The 63 Brigade Nigerian Army, Asaba, Delta State, has arrested 22-year-old Emmanuel Eboka and his parents, in connection with an illegal arms manufacturing factory at Onicha-Olona, Aniocha North Local Council of the state.
13 Mar
There was apprehension, yesterday, at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, after some gunmen attacked the facility and whisked away the director of nursing services,Mrs Ngozika Mbah and a security man.
13 Mar
The Abia State government has launched an investigation into the death of an unnamed 400-level student at Abia State University (ABSU) during a clash between rival cult groups.
13 Mar
Youths of Onicha-Ugbo, Aniocha North Local Council of Delta State, yesterday, protested the killing of a young farmer, Ifeanyi Michael Isebor, by suspected herdsmen.
13 Mar
Some distressed residents, yesterday, blocked the Lekki-Epe expressway to protest the demolition of their properties by the Lagos State government.
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Ahead of the Ondo State governorship poll, the National chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has called on aggrieved aspirants of the party to bury their hatchet and work in concert with Governor Lucky Aidatiwa towards his victory. Speaking at the start of the reconciliatory meeting held Thursday at…
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Wednesday, April 24, will ever remain memorable in the minds of residents, passersby, and business owners along Atiku Abubakar Avenue, Uyo, as it marked a major turning point in the gory history of the road and its environs, with the inauguration of projects by former President Goodluck Jonathan. Inaugurating the 1.3-kilometre, 8-metre-deep, 2x2x0.3-metre-deep underground flood…
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The Taraba State Police Command has paraded 28 suspects arrested for various offenses, including kidnapping, armed robbery, culpable homicide, cybercrime, banditry, cattle rustling, criminal conspiracy, and theft. Commissioner of Police David Iloyanomon addressed journalists at the police headquarters in Jalingo and highlighted the collaborative efforts between law enforcement agencies and the public, which have resulted…
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Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, on Thursday, said the government has shut down 12 private schools for safety infractions and illegal operations. Speaking at the ongoing annual ministerial press briefing to mark the first year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alli-Balogun, said the decision was to…
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Senator Ayogu Eze, a former lawmaker who represented Enugu North Senatorial District between 2007 to 2015, is dead. The former senator who was a founding member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) died in an Abuja Hospital after a protracted illness. Born in 1958, Eze died at 66. Although the cause of his death was…
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Dana Air has announced that it is processing refunds for flights affected after it was suspended by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo directed the NCAA to suspend the airline to conduct a safety and financial audit following a runway incursion incident involving one of the…
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The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, has hailed road marshals nationwide for their doggedness and sacrifices in checkmating routes violations thereby reducing road traffic accidents by 42 per cent.
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced that it is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 22nd, at a popular nightclub along the "Under G" area of Owode-Ogbomoso. The police, in a statement on Thursday, said the shooting incident claimed the life of one Iyanda Damilola. A distress…
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Authorities have confirmed the escape of 118 inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, Niger state, following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on the facility, Wednesday night. The rain which lasted hours was said to have destroyed part of the main facility and the perimeter fence giving way for the inmates to escape.…
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A yet-to-be-identified elderly passenger has passed away in a commercial bus while travelling along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway in Kwara State. Eyewitnesses said the deceased was believed to be in his late 60s. The incident, which left fellow passengers in shock, reportedly occurred after the bus experienced mechanical problems near Ote town. According to Abeni Okin,…