Lagos court remands ‘soldier’ for alleged drug trafficking

The University of Ilorin has issued a final deadline for its graduates to collect their unclaimed certificates. UNILORIN disclosed this in a statement signed by M.A. Alfanla, on Sunday. The university noted that it has set Friday, January 17, 2025, as the final deadline for unclaimed certificates. The university management added that graduates who fail…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been applauded for appointing people with diverse backgrounds from the South East. Former Zonal Anchor South East, Election Planning and Monitoring, APC/Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council 2023, Elton Onwu, in a statement, faulted the notions held in certain quarters that the appointments were skewed in favour of a particular state in…

The Federal Government has condoled with the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic stampedes that occurred during food distribution exercises in Ibadan, Abuja, and Okija. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, in a statement issued by his media assistant, Malam Rabiu Ibrahim, on Sunday in Abuja, described…

Following stampedes during food-sharing events in Okija, Anambra State, and Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday where almost 40 Nigerians

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged Nigerians to persevere in the present economic realities in the country, describing the situation as a passing phase, after which a relief would suffice. Oyetola gave this assurance yesterday during Friday prayer service at Egbeda Central Mosque, in the suburb of Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government,…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has thrown more light on the ongoing developments along the Lekki-Victoria Island coastal route, addressing concerns about property management, Federal Government jurisdiction, and the Eko-Atlantic project. Speaking to newsmen during an inspection of the project, Umahi emphasised the federal government's efforts to protect critical infrastructure and properties in the…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the commencement of registration for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, First Series. The announcement was made via a short tweet on X on Friday. WAEC stated that prospective candidates can now obtain registration pins at WAEC offices, banks, registration centres,…

The Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, Lagos says it has detained two members of a “One Chance” robbery syndicate, Igwe Obi, 44, and Solomon Adebayo, 33, who operates along Bonny Camp/Ajah route of Lagos. The Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP. Umma Ayuba confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. She said that…

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned several educational projects worth N866,788,454.84 in Akamkpa Local Council, Cross River State, as part of efforts to enhance learning and academic excellence on campuses.

The Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit (CRDCU), Hadiza Bala Usman, yesterday, met with the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, the Permanent Secretary, and Heads of Departments and Agencies under the Ministry of Power.