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Northern Governors writes to Pastor Adeboye
The Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) on Sunday, hailed the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as he clocks 78 years on Monday.The forum’s chairman, …
Just In : Italian who tested positive for Coronavirus visited ogun state days ago - Lagos gov
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu has disclosed that the Italian, who tested positive to the dreaded Coronavirus in Lagos has records of visiting Ogun State in the past few days.The govern…
FRSC will not condone 2 passengers in front seat - Spokesperson
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has restated its stand on the ban of two passengers occupying the front seat of commercial vehicles across the country. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) …
Sanwo-Olu Says Lagos Is prepared to Curtail CoronaVirus
Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu allay fears of Lagosians as Nigeria records first case of Coronavirus.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, has addressed the Coronavirus case in the state. During …
States frustrating usage of whistleblowing for anti-corruption fight - EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused state governments of frustrating the whistleblowing policy of the Federal Government. Head, Legal and Prosecutions Department of EFCC, …
I didn't send hoodlums to Dickson's house - Bayelsa CP declares
Uche Anozia, the Bayelsa state commissioner of police, has denied allegations that he sent hoodlums to attack the home of former governor of the state, Seriake Dickson. The Nation reports that Dickso…
CoronaVirus : Coalition of political parties query Buhari over first case in Nigeria
Nigeria Opposition Coalition CUPP, has expressed shock over the entrance of Covid-9, also known as Coronavirus into Nigeria. The group said undetected passage of the virus carrier from the Lagos Airp…
DisCos made no significant investment in power sector since 2013 - Govs
The Federal Government has granted the Nasir El-Rufai-led ad-hoc committee on power additional two months to carry our thorough forensic audit on power Distribution Companies of Nigeria (DISCOS) foll…
CoronaVirus In Lagos : We Are Working To Identify All Contacts Of Italian Patient - FG
As Nigeria confirmed first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Lagos State, the Federal Ministry of Health said it has already started working to identify all the contacts of the patient s…
Anti-corruption: Why I am ready to waive my immunity - Governor Makinde
Seyi Makinde, the Oyo state governor, has insisted that he would not hesitate to waive his immunity if called to question concerning corruption. The governor said this at the commissioning of a new s…
Anthony Joshua shares swesome photos of himself and family members
British and Nigerian world boxing champion Anthony Joshua has taken to social media to share awesome and incredible photos of himself and his family members. The 30-year-old has been spending some ti…
Electricity tariff increase : Stakeholders give conditions to NERC
Electricity stakeholders, Thursday, asked the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to exercise caution in its planned review of the electricity tariff in the country. They are of the vie…
Crisis Rocks Boko Haram Camp As Founder's Son Is Killed
There is currently crisis in the camp of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of the Boko Haram sect. Ba’a Idirisa, son of late Muhammed Yusuf, who is leader of the group in N…
Man jumps into Lagos lagoon, lands on logs of wood - Police
Just days after a man jumped into the Lagos Lagoon, another male has dived into the same popular water body from Third Mainland Bridge. The unknown man was said to have alighted from a vehicle belong…
Insecurity : Group calls off protests against Buhari, service chiefs
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) on Thursday, February 27, called off a planned protest against the service chiefs in Nigeria. The students' association while throwing its weig…
Repentant Terrorists To Enjoy Foreign Education - Senate Bill
The proposed National Agency for the Education, Rehabilitation, De-radicalisation and Integration of Repentant Insurgents in Nigeria’ will get its funding from the Universal Basic Education Commissio…
Coronavirus: Nigeria Confirms First Case
Nigeria confirmed it's first “presumptive” case of the deadly coronavirus that has killed more than 2,814 people with 82,589 cases in six continents on Thursday, 27 February.The case is an Italian ci…
Just In : Ambode loses bid to stop probe by lawmakers over purchase of 820 buses
Justice Yetunde Adesanya of an Ikeja High Court on Thursday struck out a suit filed by former Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos, seeking to stop his probe by the state Assembly over purchase of 820 buse…
Gov. Abdulrazaq reacts to alleged attack on APC chairman
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has reacted to the alleged attack on the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Bashiru Bolarinwa.AbdulRazaq in a statement issued by…
Immigration Service debunks bribery allegation video
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has denied conflicting video and reports trending on media over bribery allegations by its officials. The Service Public Relation Officer, Mr Sunday James disclo…