Nigerians in Diaspora group cautions US firm over alleged IPOB suit
The United States Chapter of the Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has reacted to a report claiming an American law firm is allegedly “gathering evidence to charge Nigerian President and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for successfully containing the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB).”
3rd Mainland bridge to be temporarily shut for four days –LASG
The Lagos State Government has said that the 3rd Mainland Bridge will be temporarily shut down for four days starting from midnight of August 23 to midnight of August 26, 2018 for Investigative Maintenance Test to be carried out.
Just in: PDP wins Taraba assembly by-election
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Garba Ahiya has won Saturday’s Takum 1 state constituency by-election into Taraba House of Assembly.
Wike, Dickson, Okowa nominated for Niger Delta Award
Three governors in the South-South are being considered for the Niger Delta Governor of the Year Award 2017 by Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper, a multi-media organisation in the region.
Breaking: ‘Stop unemployed Nigerians from travelling to Saudi Arabia’
Alhaji Muhammadu Modibbo, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, has urged the Federal Government to ban unemployed Nigerians from traveling to the Kingdom in search of jobs, to save Nigeria’s image.
INEC partners business community for hitch-free 2019 general elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will partner with the business community in Enugu state to ensure a hitch-free 2019 general elections in the state.
Flood disaster: Lawmaker supports Sokoto victims with N1 m
Alhaji Abdussamad Dasuki, member representing Tambuwal/Kebbe Federal Constituency, on Sunday donated N1 million to victims of the flood disaster in Kebbe Local Government area of Sokoto State, which occurred on Friday.
Rivers by-election: APC hails electorate for defending their votes
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded Rivers State electorate for bravely defending their votes despite the violence and snatching of electoral materials at last Saturday’s by-election.
Aregbesola’s free ride: Many stranded as travellers besiege railway terminal
Hundreds of Osun-bound passengers, who had gathered at the Iddo Terminal of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in Lagos for the free train ride of the Osun Government ahead of the Sallah, were stranded on Sunday.
Many Lagosians guilty of improper behaviour on roads – Lagos govt
The Lagos State Government has called on the state residents to eschew unruly attitude on roads and condemn those perpetrating it, to promote sanity and safety of lives and property.
Sallah: FRSC deploys 250 personnel to impound drivers without license in Kaduna
The Kaduna Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said on Sunday that it has deployed 250 personnel on major highways in the state to ensure accident-free Sallah celebration.
NUJ condemns demolition of Ayefele’s Fresh FM station
The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Sunday condemned the demolition of Yinka Ayefele’s Music House which houses his Fresh FM 105.9 radio station.
NLNG: FG committed to commencement of Train-7 – Kemi Adeosun
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says the Federal Government is committed to supporting the commencement of the Train-7 initiative of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) plant.
Motorists stranded on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Motorists traveling out of Lagos were stranded on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway for hours today, due to a tanker trailer that fell across the road.
Scarcity of rams hit Hadejia as prices rise sharply
The Spokesman of Hadejia Animals Market, Abba Tagurza, on Sunday attributed the high price of rams in the market to scarcity of the sacrificial animal.
NAF degrades bandits’ hideouts in Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force of “ Operation Diran Mikiya’’ has successfully degraded several notorious armed bandits hideouts in Shamashale village and Rugu forest in Zamfara.
