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28 Nov
A group under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has commended President Bola Tinubu for reappointing Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. According to the CSOs, the appointment is not only well deserved and a reward for hard work, but also…
28 Nov
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN ) has announced the introduction of paternity leave for its male staff.
28 Nov
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Biafra Liberation Army have killed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Ahiazu Mbaise local government area and an inspector in Imo State. It was gathered that the DPO and his orderly were ambushed on Monday, 27 November, 2023 at Ahiara junction while refueling their operational…
28 Nov
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 3 suspected armed robbers Taiwo Oredoyin age 27, Taiwo Kuti 35, and Folorunsho Saheed 36 that invaded Ipara-Remo and Ode-Remo communities, hosting some students of the Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade where one female student was raped in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The spokesperson of Ogun…
28 Nov
Following efforts to boost production in the country, the National Agency for Land Agricultural Development Authority (NALDA) revealed that it has recorded bumper harvest across states.
28 Nov
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted Nigerians about the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Debit Card swapping fraud. EFCC issued this warning in a statement signed by spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, with the Commission inundated with barrage of complaints from well-meaning Nigerians concerning unauthorized withdrawals from their bank accounts. Oyewale in the statement said…
28 Nov
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), yesterday, approved a total expenditure of N27.5 trillion for next year, endorsing the continuation of spurious appropriation benchmarks and unambitious public spending. 
28 Nov
It is human to mark anniversaries, whether personal milestones or national or key historical events. Institutions and businesses are no different and every major milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect.
28 Nov
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has called on the National Assembly to amend laws and allow termination of most appeals at intermediary courts, to reduce burden on the Supreme Court.
28 Nov
Brandleep Limited, Africa's foremost media advertising company, recently announced that it has been issued a Certificate by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) to operate as an Out of Home advertising firm.
28 Nov
Despite the warning by police authorities, residents of Kano State, yesterday, took to the streets of Kano city and environs denouncing the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal sacking Governor Abba Yusuf.
28 Nov
A team of armed military personnel from Nigerian Army ‘4’ Special Forces Command, Doma in four Hilux vans, yesterday, allegedly rammed into over 500 women during a peaceful protest in Lafia, leaving many wounded.
15 mins ago
The Nigerian government has said that every Nigerian borrower who goes for made-in-Nigeria product would get better terms on their credit facility. This was revealed by President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale during in an interview on TVC. "The president has put in a stipulation that we are going to be giving through the Consumer…
23 mins ago
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request made by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, that his order of arrest should be discharged. The court rejected the request on Tuesday after Bello who was absent at his arraignment said he is ready to make an appearance but he is afraid…
26 mins ago
Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate the arrest warrant order issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 17. Bello, through his lawyer Adeola Adedipe, SAN, made the application following an order by Justice Emeka Nwite, directing the EFCC…
48 mins ago
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday apologised to its customers in some parts of Lagos and Ogun states over the recent power disruption. Mr Babatunde Lasaki, General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, made the appeal in a statement in Lagos. Lasaki said the problem was caused by a fault on Badagry Express…
1 hour ago
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another significant reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to ₦940 and ₦980 per litre, respectively. This follows an earlier reduction to ₦1,000 per litre. The new pricing is designed to help mitigate the effects of economic hardship in Nigeria and comes just a week after the company,…
1 hour ago
A Dana Air aircraft with registration number 5N BKI, flying from Abuja to Lagos on Tuesday morning, veered off the runway during landing operations at the Murtala Mohammed airport in Lagos. A statement signed by Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, Head of Corporate Communications of the airline, said all the 83 passengers and crew members onboard were…
1 hour ago
An aircraft operated by Dana Air with registration number 5NBKI with about 83 passengers on board crashlanded at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos in the early hours of today. The airline on its official X handle said all passengers on board disembarked unhurt without injuries or scare as the crew handled the situation with…
1 hour ago
A former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar's 2023 presidential election campaign, Daniel Bwala, has debunked claims that the girl who was bullied in a viral video is his daughter. Bwala refuted the claim through a statement on his X handle on Tuesday morning. "My attention has been drawn to a viral video circulating on all social…
1 hour ago
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Adamawa, has commended Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri for introducing a N10,000 monthly allowance to corps members serving in the state. Malam Mohammed Lawal, the State NYSC Coordinator, gave the commendation during the opening ceremony of the 2024 batch A, stream 2, orientation course in Girei on…
1 hour ago
The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it recorded 111 Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) in the first quarter of 2024. The Sector Commander, Babatunde Farinloye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that 535 people were involved in the road crashes out of which 17 died…