Ogun 2019 : Guide your utterances, group tells Amosun
Ahead of the Ogun governorship poll in 2019, a civil society organization, Ogun Progressive Mandate (OPM), has cautioned the governor of the state, Mr. Ibikunle Amosun to desist from making inflammatory statements that is likely to overheat the polity.
War against corruption: Presidential committee to support media–Sagay
Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption has expressed its readiness to cooperate with the media in the fight against corruption.
Ramadan: Zamfara Deputy Governor donates clothes, cash to 5,000 widows
The Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Malam Ibrahim Wakkala, has donated clothes to 5,000 widows, orphans, needy and people with disabilities for sallah celebration.
Criticisms trail the N1,500 sale of T-shirt for Moji Olaiya’s burial
A torrent of criticisms has trailed the plan to sell commemorative T-shirts at N1,500 each to mark the burial of Nollywood actress Moji Olaiya.
Maiduguri: Front line troops get commendation
Brig.-Gen. Stevenson Olabanji, the Acting-General Officer Commanding, 8 Task Force Division of the Nigerian Army, has commended the front line troops for expelling Boko Haram terrorists from Kareto, Damasak and Malam Fatori, Maiduguri.
India vows to ‘go beyond’ Paris accord, adding pressure on Trump
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed after meeting French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday to go “above and beyond” the Paris Agreement on climate change, after the US said it would quit the deal.
5 things you probably didn’t know about Imo
5 things you probably didn’t know about Imo
FG to complete South-South silo in Bayelsa
The Federal Government has pledged to complete the South-South Silo located in Yenagoa, Bayelsa.
NYSC wants skills training for corps members compulsory
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged the Federal Government to make its Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) compulsory for all corps members in the country.
Minister of Defence warns against disloyalty
The Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali on Saturday, warned against disloyalty, disobedience and insubordination to the constituted authority.
Gov. Ortom votes, sure of APC victory in Benue LG polls
Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue has expressed optimism that the All Progressive Congress (APC) would win the ongoing local government elections in the state.
Adviser to Brazil president arrested in corruption probe
A close adviser to Brazil’s President Michel Temer was arrested in Brasilia on Saturday, police said, in the latest move in a corruption case that threatens to bring down his government.
Nigeria Ekundayo to fight for vacant WBO Intercontinental title
Nigeria’s Larry Ekundayo is scheduled to fight against UK’s Gary Corcoran for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Intercontinental Welterweight title on July 8.
ECOWAS, Israel sign $1 bn solar energy for member states
ECOWAS and Israel on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of one billion dollar investment to advance green energy power projects across 15 ECOWAS member states over the next four years.
Sack of 145 TVC workers is national embarrassment – Unionists
Labour leaders on Saturday described the sack of 145 workers by Continental Broadcast Services Ltd (CBS) as a national embarassment.
Late arrival of materials mar LG elections in parts of Benue
The late arrival of electoral materials is frustrating many prospective voters eager to vote in the ongoing Benue local government elections.
