Lagos plans big for 2016 “One Lagos Fiesta”
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said that it is putting finishing touches to make this year’s edition of its flagship Yuletide revue popularly known as the One Lagos Fiesta (OLF) bigger better and bolder.
N-Power screens Jos candidates
Verification exercise for unemployed graduates who were selected for the N-Power programme was conducted in Jos yesterday.
Transformer fault throws Sokoto City into darkness
The breakdown of a 15 MVA electricity transformer has thrown most parts of Sokoto City and its environs into darkness.
NIS uncovers new tactics by human traffickers, illegal immigrants
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Katsina State Command, says it has uncovered new tactics used by human traffickers and illegal immigrants to cross the country’s borders.
Sen. Marafa secures employment for over 300 graduates
Senator Kabiru Marafa (Zamfara Central) has secured employment for more than 300 unemployed graduates in the past five years.
India to import 11m mt of crude oil from Nigeria by 2017
Indian state-run oil refiners have indicated interest to increase total crude oil consumption volume next year with additional 2 million metric tonne (mt) of crude oil import from Nigeria in 2017.
Constitution review: Senate submits interim report
THE Senate Thursday received the status report of its Constitution Review Committee, just as it has made it mandatory that henceforth the President and Governors must assign portfolios to persons nominated as ministers or commissioners respectively prior to confirmation by the Senate or State House of Assembly.
Nigeria’s Baba among 38 referees for 2017 AFCON
Nigeria’s Abel Baba has been named as one of the Assistant Referees to officiate in the forthcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon.
Osun Speaker commends Ooni of Ife on Yoruba unity
The Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Mr Najeem Salaam, has commended the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja 11), on his efforts in promoting unity among Yoruba traditional rulers.
Nigerian military to reopen key Borno road after 3 years — Gov. Shettima
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno said on Thursday that the Nigerian Nigerian military is poised to re-open the Maiduguri-Magumeri-Gubio and Damasak roads.
Unemployed man in court for allegedly hitting cop with charm
A 22-year-old unemployed man, Niyi Akande, who allegedly hit a police officer with a charm, was on Thursday docked at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Indonesian quake toll passes 100 as rescuers struggle
Indonesian medical teams on Thursday struggled to treat scores of people injured in a 6.5 magnitude earthquake a day after over 100 people were killed in the worst disaster to hit the province.
Ambode urges residents to become house owners through new policy
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday urged residents to take advantage of the state’s Rent-To-Own and Rental Housing policy to become house owners and address housing problems in the state.
Woman docked for allegedly cutting husband’s lover’s breast with razor
A housewife, Taye Akinbolade, 28, has been charged before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly slashing the breast of her husband’s lover.
“My husband left because I refused to give him oral sx”, wife tells court
A 42-year-old woman, Fausat Ayinde has approached a Lagos Island Customary Court on Thursday for the dissolution of her 15-year-old marriage on grounds of emotional abuse.
Eid il-Maulud: FG declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, December 12 as public holiday to mark the Eid-El Maulud celebration.
