Nigeria
26 Jan
Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that the state is planning to establish a commercial airline. Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed the plan, on Thursday, at the Lagos West Senatorial District People’s Town Hall Meeting. He noted that the plan had been in the pipeline for months, with the state already finalising the financing model for…
26 Jan
As part of the ongoing effort to reposition the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Nation Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has beckoned on the Kano state governor Abba Yusuf to dump the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and join the APC.
26 Jan
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sublime Industries Limited, Chief Kelvin Jombo, said he received with sadness, the news of the death of Udumeze of Ohafia, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Eze E. U. L. Imaga. Jombo, who also commiserated with the family of the monarch, described the death of the traditional ruler as…
26 Jan
The Nigerian Army said it has arrested the youth who caused mayhem and destroyed properties in the Kerang Mangu area of Plateau State. The spokesperson of Operation SAFE HAVEN, Oya James, confirmed this in a statement while strongly condemning the violent attack by youth in Kerang communities. James said not only did the community destroy…
26 Jan
The Governance Accountability and Advocacy Centre (GAAC) has faulted the Northern Senators forum on the claim that the 2024 budget was skewed in favour of the southern part of the country. GAAC convener, Mr Okwa Dan, at a press conference in Abuja argued that there is no iota of truth in the claim adding that…
26 Jan
The death toll from Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's second city Kharkiv has risen to 11, officials said on Friday.
26 Jan
A male passenger has been confirmed dead in an accident involving three vehicles at Uzoakwa along Ihiala-Owerri Road, Anambra State.
26 Jan
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the recent publication claiming that paracetamol drugs in Nigeria are under-dosed is fake.
26 Jan
The police command in Jigawa says it has arrested three suspects over the alleged theft of 48 goats in Babura and Kiyawa Local Government Areas of the state.
26 Jan
The Federal Government has guaranteed absolute media freedom to practitioners but wants them to be truthful and responsible in their work.
26 Jan
Suspected terrorists have killed three persons, including 65-year-old Imam, BashiruJibrin, at Yandaka village, Batsari Local Council of Katsina State.
The gunmen, who reportedly struck on Tuesday about 9.00pm,
26 Jan
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dedicated his Supreme Court victory to God, urging his opponents in the March governorship election to join hands with his administration to build a competitive state to reckon with.
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Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, was served his charges through his counsel, Abdulwahab Muhammad (SAN). Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja ruled that the defendant should be served through his counsel, especially as he failed to appear before the court, yet again. The Economic…
35 mins ago
Bullied Lead British International School student Miss. Namtira Bwala has urged the school authorities to immediately investigate and pronounce the stiffest possible sanctions in the student's rule book on Ms.Maryam Hassan, Miss Faliya, and nine other students. In a viral video posted on the internet on April 22, 2024, Bwala who is a student of…
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The Federal Government has set up a seven-man committee to investigate the alleged bullying incidents at Lead British International School, Abuja. This was after the government convened an emergency meeting with the management of the school following disturbing video footage of some students bullying others emerged on social media earlier on Tuesday. READ ALSO: Bullying:…
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Former director-general of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign, Doyin Okupe, said its candidate for the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, never believed in the principles of the political party. Okupe made this assertion during his interview on Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’. He said Obi only saw the Labour Party as a platform to…
2 hours ago
A Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 17 for a ruling on a bail application filed by the detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mark Mordi, SAN, adopted their processes and argued their case against…
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has notified the public and all stakeholders that runway 18L/36R has been reopened for flight operations at about 8.00 p.m. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, FAAN on Tuesday in Lagos. Orah said the development followed…
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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appealed to the 15 aspirants who contested for the gubernatorial ticket of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the primary elections held last Saturday to sheathe their swords.
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Development experts have expressed dismay over the slow pace of progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), noting that it is insufficient to achieve the 2030 targets.
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Lagos State Government, yesterday, said that about 856,680 traffic infractions were captured by the state’s automatic number plate recognition cameras.
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Following the success of its 'Back to School project' at St. Michael's African School, Ipari-Nla, Ogun State, in February, the Angel Foundation has completed another transformative project at the school, which was commissioned on Monday.