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Job Racketeering Probe: Reps Order Arrest of Ex-Federal Character Commission Desk Officer
The House of Representatives has issued an order for the apprehension of Haruna Kolo, a former desk officer overseeing the Integrated Payroll and ...
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Catholic priest puts 300 elderly people on N5,000 lifetime salary
In his bid to better the welfare of the aged persons in his Nkwelle-Ezunaka community, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, a Catholic Priest, ...
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5 reasons Naira is depreciating
The question in the minds of Nigerians today is why is the Naira depreciating or why is the exchange rate of the dollar ...
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Niger: ECOWAS deploys standby force; junta warns they’d kill deposed president
Despite opposition from eminent Nigerians and groups to the use of force against the coupists in Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West ...
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Man who jumped into lagoon on hard drugs – Police
The man who jumped into the lagoon at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge area of Lagos on Tuesday has been identified as Buka Abana. ...
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Project Sunshine trains 45 Kwara pupils on Radio-Controlled Planes’ operation
About 45 pupils of secondary schools in Kwara State have been trained on Radio-Controlled Aircrafts operation in a bid to prepare them for ...
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Niger coup: Details of Sanusi, Tinubu meeting emerge
The leader of the Tijjaniya Movement in Africa and the 14th Emir of Kano Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi on Wednesday met with President Bola ...
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Why I butchered my ex-lover — Suspect
A 45-year-old suspect, Bankole Oginni, arrested by police detectives in Ondo State for the murder of his ex-lover, has given reasons for his ...
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Mob sets robbery suspects, tricycle on fire
Two suspected thieves were on Wednesday lynched by a mob in the Udo Obio area of Iboko in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. ...
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FG may stop Customs, NPA, 61 agencies from collecting trillions in revenues
A proposal by the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms may stop the Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Ports Authority, Nigerian Postal ...
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Cooking gas price to rise next week, say marketers
Tougher times are ahead of gas consumers, as marketers have hinted that prices will go up next week. The President of the Nigerian ...
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Police launches standard operating procedure on safe schools initiative
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday launched the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for Schools Protection Squad (SPS).
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Coup: ECOWAS imposes more sanctions on Niger
Following the expiration of the seven-day deadline issued by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for Niger junta to
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Recruitment: Board releases list of successful applicants into Immigration, NSCDC
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released the list of successful candidates who
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More revelation as witnesses confirm payment of millions for jobs at Federal Character Commission
It was another day of more revelations on Tuesday before the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating alleged Job
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Police arrest woman for allegedly using 10-year-old niece as drug courier
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 44-year-old woman, Taiye Abass, for allegedly using her 10-year-old niece as a drug courier
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NBA Reconciles with EFCC, Pledges Support for Anti-Graft War
The Ilorin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, led by its Chairman, Barrister Kamaldeen Gambari on Monday, August 7,
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Protest: FG withdraws contempt suit against NLC
The Federal Government on Monday withdrew its contempt suit filed against Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress
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NAF airstrikes destroy boats loaded with stolen crude in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Air force Monday said multiple airstrikes by Air Component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) has hit oil thieves and their accomplices ...
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Gov. Eno vows to hold community leaders accountable for asset vandalism
The Akwa Ibom state governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has warned that henceforth government will hold the leaders accountable for the vandalisation of public ...
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Extortion: Task Force nabs policemen, LASTMA, FRSC personnel
The Lagos State Police Command, weekend, arrested 20 members of the Special Task Force on the Apapa/Oshodi expressway gridlock, over extortion of truck ...
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FG Paid N36bn For Electricity Subsidy In Three Months – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has said the federal government paid the sum of N36bn to subsidise electricity consumption in the first ...
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Coup: Niger junta defiant, reject ECOWAS ultimatum
Niger on Monday awaits a response from the West African regional bloc after coup leaders ignored a deadline to reinstate the ousted president ...
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Kwara Gov presents 32 patrol vehicles, 160 motorcycles to security personnel
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday presented 32 brand new patrol vehicles and 160 motorcycles to support the movement of security personnel ...
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Subsidy removal: Kwara govt opens portal for students’ palliative, see link
The Governor of Kwara State Mallam AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq has approved payment of fuel subsidy removal palliative to undergraduate students of Kwara State origin ...
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NNPC partners NIPCO to use natural gas as alternative fuel for motorists
As part of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s commitment to reducing carbon footprint and providing cheaper alternative fuel to motorists, the ...
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Niger coup: Tinubu makes fresh moves, meets five governors
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Sunday met with the five governors of states that share a boundary with the Niger Republic. The meeting was ...
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ECOWAS INTERVENTION IN NIGER AND THE PRIMACY OF DIPLOMACY
By Aliyu Alhassan, Esq “War does not determine who is right, only who is left” – Bertrand ...
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NBA, EFCC in tango over alleged intimidation
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin branch has called on all members of the association to boycott the Ilorin zonal command of the Economic ...
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Emir of Ilorin Backs Historians Move To Celebrate 200 years Anniversary of Emirate
The Chairman, Council of Traditional rulers of Kwara State, His Royal Highness, Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has given an approval ...
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Residents of Mubo Community Appeal To Kwara Government Over State of Road
By Abayomi Oderemi The residents of Mubo Community in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to the Kwara state ...
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Outrage greets Adamawa gov’s appointment of 47 media aides
Criticisms have greeted the appointment of 47 media aides by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State. Fintiri had on Thurday night, announced the ...
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New public service rules may force out 512 directors
About 512 directors in the civil service who have spent eight years on the directorate cadre may be forced out of the service ...
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NSCDC arrests three for concealing diesel in nylon bags in Delta
The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a driver, Irekpita Ezekiel, for allegedly concealing Automotive Gas ...
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Coup: Abdulsalami-led ECOWAS team on troubleshooting mission to Niger, Kingibe heads to Libya, Algeria, Biden warns
In the midst of confusion over the political situation in Niger Republic, a delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ...
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Gov. Obaseki’s anti-FG’s palliative comment treasonable – APC
The leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state has described as shameful, Governor Godwin Obaseki’s call on Nigerian workers to reject ...
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Nigerian Breweries Set to Increase Beer Price, Gives Reason
Nigerian Breweries has said that it is set to carry out moderate adjustment to its current price regime. According to the company, the ...
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NLC tells FG to Vacate all litigations against Congress or risk shutdown from August 14
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the movement will shut down the nation from August 14, 2023 if the federal government fails ...
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Inferno: Customs Comptroller Pays Sympathy Visit To Peace Pharmaceutical Company
The Customs Area Controller, Kwara Command, Compt. Kehinde Dehinde Ilesanmi on Thursday paid a sympathy visit to the management of the Peace Pharmaceutical ...
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Just In: Labour suspends strike
Barely 24 hours after embarking on nationwide protests against the removal of fuel subsidy, the Organised Labour has suspended its proposed strike action. ...
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Local refining will reduce petrol price by N70/ltr – Marketers
Oil marketers have said local refining will save at least N70 per litre off petrol price when it is fully operational. The National ...
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Coup: Nigeria cuts power supply to Niger
Power supply from Nigeria to the Republic of Niger was stopped on Wednesday, as sanctions against the neighbouring country by the Economic Community ...
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Port Harcourt refinery to commence operations December — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday night, assured the leaders of the organised labour that the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operations by December ...
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NLC, TUC Leaders Meet With Tinubu, Say President Made Commitments
Amid nationwide protests, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero, and his counterpart of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria ...
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Ministerial screening: Senate hails Okotete’s achievements in NEXIM Bank
Senate has commended the Executive Director (Business Development) of the Nigerian Export and Import, NEXIM Bank and President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominee from ...
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Edo Governor Obaseki hits FG over fuel subsidy
The Edo state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has asked organised labour to reject the federal government’s proposed palliatives aimed at cushioning the effects ...
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One killed as kidnappers invade ex-Kwara Senator’s farms
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday morning invaded the farms of a former Senator representing Kwara South in the National Assembly, Simeon ...
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Senate to revisit CBN Act, says Akpabio
The Senate yesterday said it would revisit the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act to address governance gaps in its structure. Senate President ...
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How Tinubu will end electricity crisis, by El-Rufai
An insight into how the Federal Government will solve the perennial electricity crisis was given yesterday by ministerial nominee Nasir El-Rufai. He spoke ...
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Drivers, Okada riders, marwa operators won’t join Labour strike – MC Oluomo assures
Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages (LASPG), Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called, MC Oluomo, has said the fare cut across commercial bus drivers ...
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FG begs labour to suspend protest
The Federal Government has appealed to the organised labour to cancel the proposed strike on Wednesday, saying that government is doing everything to ...
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CSOs kick against proposed strike by NLC, TUC
Members of the civil society organisations have warned the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC, to jettison their proposed strike ...
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Senate to FG: Lift ban on fuel supply to border communities
The Senate Tuesday directed the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) and the National Security Adviser (NSA) to lift the ...
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Gov. AbdulRazaq okays N10,000 support for students, security operatives as palliative
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed the payment of N10,000 each to students of Kwara origin in public-owned tertiary institutions. The Governor ...
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Property Worth Millions Destroyed, As Fire Razes Pharmaceutical Company in Kwara
Property worth millions of naira was gutted by fire at Peace Pharmaceutical Company located at Hajj Camp area of Ilorin, Kwara State Capital ...
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How plane crashed on Lagos street
A light piston engine aircraft with two occupants that has registration mark 5- NCCQ and operated by Air First Hospital and Tour hospitality, ...
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Tinubu appoints Ajuri Ngelale as Special Adviser on Media, Publicity
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of ace journalist, Ajuri Ngelale, as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. This was contained ...
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Senate halts screening of 3 ministerial nominees over alleged forgery, age falsification
The screening of at least three ministerial nominees was put on hold for reasons of age forgery and age falsification, among others, as ...
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Labour insists to protest August 2, despite President’s assurances
The organized labour, Monday insisted on proceed with its planned protest slated for August 2, 2023 over the removal of petroleum subsidy, despite ...
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Tinubu won’t regret nominating me as minister — Wike
Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu would not regret nominating him as a minister in his cabinet. ...