Breaking: Ibrahim Adra is gov’s new CPS in Nasarawa
Popular broadcaster Ibrahim Inuwa Adra, has just been appointed the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Nasarawa state Governor Abdullahi Sule. This was contained in a […]
Month: July 2020
Man, 28, docked for allegedly raping 11-year-old
By Dorcas Elusogbon An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Thursday remanded one Oyerinde Oyeniyi, 28, for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl. Oyeniyi is being […]
NLC urges FG to revert to old pump price of petrol
By Joan NwagwuThe Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has urged the Federal Government to revert to the old pump price of N121 for the Premium Motor Spirit […]
FG approves N2.2bn for Lagos airport runway extension
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N2.2 billion for the extension of the runway at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.This was disclosed by […]
FG not shielding soldiers involved in Wadume’s case – AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, said Wednesday that the federal government is not stopping the prosecution of […]
Breaking: Panic in Ondo as Health Commissioner dies of Coronavirus
There is palpable tension in Akure, Ondo state capital after news filtered in that Commissioner of Health Dr Wahab Adegbenro has died of Covid-19. As […]
Exclusive: Okpanachi: I was threatened by Kogi Gov’t for declaring my COVID-19 status
Realwan Okpanachi, his wife and daughter were infected by COVID-19 during their recent visit to Ogugu, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi state. Still recuperating […]
Ondo PDP primaries: Dogara to chair screening committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has named former Speaker Yakubu Dogara as chairman of a five-man screening committee for aspirants in the Ondo state governorship […]
Interpol removes former Attorney-General Adoke’s name from wanted persons’ list
International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has removed the name of a former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, from […]
774,000 jobs: National Assembly halts recruitment process
The National Assembly has announced the suspension of the implementation of federal government plans to engage 774,000 Nigerians on public works. In a joint statement […]
FG increases price of petrol to N143. 80 per litre
Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) on Wednesday announced that marketers are now to sell the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol for N143.80 per […]
Senate invites minister, CBN, others over ‘financial crimes’ by IOCs
The upper chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, to brief it […]
Digital switch: FG eyes $1.1b revenue from move
The Federal Government on Wednesday said the country would rake in $1.1 billion in revenue from the nation’s switch from analogue to digital broadcasting. Minister […]
Canadian foreign students, Nigeria ranked eight highest
According to latest Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Newsletter, over 67,000 new students from 156 countries worldwide travelled to Canada between January and April, for […]
Senate wants immunization of children sustained
The Senate has called on government at the federal and state levels, as well as relevant Ministries and Agencies to sustain the immunization of infants […]