Ex-Osun IRS boss declares interest in guber race, promises improved life for masses
Former Chairman, Osun Internal Revenue Service, IGR, Mr. Dayo Oyebamiji has indicated interest in contesting for the candidacy in forthcoming governorship race in the state, under the platform of All Progressives Congress APC.
Ambode gives N500m grant to 275 community associations to complete projects
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday doled out N500million as grant to 275 Community Development Associations (CDAs) to enable them complete their ongoing self help projects.
NGO raises alarm over HIV prevalence in Kogi
A non- governmental organisation, NGO, Sustainable Mechanism for Improving Livelihood Empowerment, SMILE, has raised alarm over the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Kogi State, calling for urgent action to arrest the trend.
Converge anywhere in Lagos, get arrested, CP warns cultists
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday warned members of some unlawful secret societies including Aiye, Eiye, Black Axe, Buccaneers, etc planning to converge in several undisclosed locations within their domain on Saturday, July 7 to shelve their plan or risk arrest and the full weight of the law.
LASG dislodges suspected ritualists den on the Island
Operatives of the Lagos State Central Business Districts enforcement unit has uncovered and dislodged a den suspected to be used by ritualists and criminals located around Onikan Stadium, descending to Army flag House, close to the Governors House, Marina, Lagos Island.
Nadal handed time violation – before match!
Rafael Nadal has become used to getting sanctioned for slow play, but on Thursday at Wimbledon he was warned for wasting time before a ball had even been hit in anger.
Adamu Ciroma: Obaseki extols virtues, commiserates with Yobe govt, family
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has extolled the virtues of late Adamu Ciroma, whose passing at an Abuja hospital, was announced Thursday.
Ciroma influenced, mentored me – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has credited the early contacts and mentorship he received to Mallam Adamu Ciroma, the elder states man who passed on in Abuja on Thursday at the age of 84
Recall renegades, incur public wrath, Group warns APC
Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, a socio-cultural group, has advised All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership not to recall exited members who formed Reformed All Progressive Congress(R-APC), “to avoid public anger’’.
NNPC will remain globally competitive, says Baru
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, says the corporation will remain globally competitive.
NYSC holds low key passing out ceremony in Enugu
The 2,163 Batch A Stream 2, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Enugu State were discharged from the one year service without the usual match past and fan fair.
