Nigeria
22 Jan
The Lagos State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended four suspects for attempting to vandalise the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline in Idimu Local Council Development Area, Baruwa, Alimosho, Lagos.
22 Jan
Ahead of the Edo state governorship primaries, a chieftain of the ruling All progressives Congress, Malam Salihu Lukman has warned against the breach of the party constitution to select the candidate of the party.
22 Jan
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), yesterday, said a commercial motorcyclist was seriously injured while his passenger died, following a road crash along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos.
22 Jan
Amidst trials and turbulent times, the wife of embattled Professor Cyril Ndifon , Rita Ndifon has been elevated to a Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Calabar. The Ndifons also celebrated their 28 years marriage anniversary. The Thanksgiving which took place yesterday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Navy Barracks in Calabar, was…
22 Jan
Arrests owner of drug consignment in viral airport video National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has intercepted large consignments of Cocaine and Colorado, a strong strain of cannabis, concealed in containers of household items and vehicles imported from Durban, South Africa and Canada at the Tincan Seaport, Lagos. According to the agency, the discovery and…
22 Jan
OIL theft at the Oil Mining License (OML) 17 has dipped from 97 per cent in 2021 to 15 per cent in 2023, recording over 82 per cent drop, while pushing production to 40,000 barrels per day (bpd).
22 Jan
Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has floated the Ummah Care Initiative, an emergency palliative intervention, to cushion the effects of the current economic hardship on vulnerable faithful.
22 Jan
Nigerian leaders at all levels of government and administration have been called upon to unite all citizens, if the nation must achieve meaningful and sustainable growth.
22 Jan
A lawyer, Ifeoluwa Fasoranti, at the weekend, urged the Federal Government to emulate the successful security strategy employed by the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, in the Southwest region in the wake of insecurity in the country.
22 Jan
Chairman of Gas Nigerian Initiative (GNI), Opeyemi Olabanji, has urged the Federal Government to expedite action on implementation of zero duties on some imported LPG and other specified gas accessories.
22 Jan
Rivers State Government has established the Integrative Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) centres to tackle malnutrition among children who are under-five years old in the state.
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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.
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, yesterday, said that the state’s Agro-Cargo International Airport would soon begin scheduled and non-scheduled flights.
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Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, yesterday presided over a signing ceremony in Abuja endorsing the Consolidated Guidelines for the implementation of Fiscal Incentives for the Oil & Gas Sector - a cornerstone of the Presidential Directive aimed at enhancing the oil & gas sector's global competitiveness.
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The Lagos State Public Service Joint Negotiating Council (Trade Union) has strongly condemned the recent layoff of over 370 workers from the Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC).
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Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has implemented a cabinet reshuffle in the state. Affected by the reshuffle are the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Zacchaeus Adangor; and the Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu.
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The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Ben Okolo, who represented the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun at a public dialogue on state police on Monday, has clarified a statement credited to him on the matter which has drawn reactions from many quarters.