Nigeria
16 Jan
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with its founding interim National Chairman and former Governor of Osun State, Chief Adebisi Akande on his 85th birthday anniversary.
16 Jan
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command, has planned to organise programmes for women and youth across Lagos on illicit drug abuse, prevention, treatment, and care in 2024.
16 Jan
Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has pledged to identify opportunities that will develop Africa’s oil, gas and energy industry.
16 Jan
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the N35,000 wage award agreement with the Federal Government would continue until a new minimum wage is determined.
16 Jan
Troops from the 192 Battalion, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, have intercepted a suspected transnational drug syndicate along the Balogun border in Ogun State.
16 Jan
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, yesterday, said that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) were to provide transformers to communities instead of putting the burden on customers.
16 Jan
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has announced $8.6 billion 2024 budget towards saving and improving lives globally.
16 Jan
Justice Ayokunle Faji of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has struck out the suit filed by the popular Internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha (a.k.a. Mompha), asking the court to vacate order of arrest against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
16 Jan
Niger State Governor, Muhammad Bago, has said his administration will not joke with the welfare of fallen heroes.
16 Jan
Federal Ministries of Solid Minerals Development and Environment are strengthening collaboration to ensure that mining operations have minimal adverse impact on the environment, in line with international best practices.
16 Jan
There was confusion yesterday, following discovery of the lifeless body of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Medaiyese Emmanuel, on the floor of his apartment, at Sogbesan Street, in the Oluwo area of Abeokuta.
16 Jan
About 120 residents in Megida Onikanhun Compound, Edun Isale, in Ilorin South Local Council of Kwara State, were rendered homeless yesterday, following a three-hour fire that engulfed over 40 houses in the area.
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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.