Ondo governor pardons 16 correctional centre inmates
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday pardoned 16 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Akure, the state capital. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olusegun Ajiboye, said in a statement in Akure that Akeredolu exercised the powers conferred on him in paragraph (d) of sub-section (1) Section 212 of the Constitution of […]
Lagos Assembly tasks Sanwo-Olu on road projects’ supervision
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday asked the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to direct the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure to ensure quality supervision of road projects in the state. The House also implored the governor to direct the State Treasury Office (STO) to ensure that contractors were not paid contractual money without […]
Edo Crisis: Lacklustre performance is the bane of Obaseki, not Oshiomhole — Hon Iriase
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, Hon Pally Iriase on Monday said that lackluster performance is the bane of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and not former Governor, Adams Oshiomhole. The former House of Representatives, Deputy Majority Whip made this disclosure to journalists at the Abuja Airport. Iriase said the superlative performance of […]
Security :Buhari challenges Security Chiefs on peaceful, stable 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed security chiefs to ensure peaceful and stable socio-economic environment across the country.
PANDEF slams Sultan, insists Christians under persecution in Nigeria
PAN -Niger Delta Forum, (PANDEF), the mouthpiece of monarchs, leaders and stakeholders of coastal states of Niger Delta, Monday, lashed out at the Sultan of Sokoto over his claim that Christians were not under persecution in Nigeria. National Chairman of PANDEF and former Military Administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd) told […]
White House confirms Putin called Trump to thank U.S. for intelligence
The White House on Monday confirmed Russian President Vladimir Putin, called U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, to thank him for information that helped foil a potential holiday terrorist attack on Russia.
Equities market trades positive, gains 0.73%
The equities market on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE recorded positive performance today (Monday) on the back of gains recorded by some blue chip companies.
White House confirms Putin called Trump to thank U.S. for intelligence
The White House on Monday confirmed Russian President Vladimir Putin, called U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, to thank him for information that helped foil a potential holiday terrorist attack on Russia. White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley, said Putin thanked Trump for information the U.S. provided. “Trump and Putin committed to continuing their […]
Edo govt earmarks 3bn for Enterprise Park, Production Center, others
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his administration will commit N3bn to the Benin Enterprise and Industrial Park, the Benin River Port, Edo Production Centers and other initiatives to enhance production and other industrial activities in the state by 2020. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication […]
Police arrest pastor for smashing woman’s head with wood
Perez Brisibe – Asaba A youth pastor with a popular Pentecostal church in Otu-Jeremi, Ughelli South local government area of Delta State, has been arrested by the police for allegedly smashing the head of a woman with a wood. The incident occurred last Sunday evening at the Aruorho quarters of Otu-Jeremi. The suspect, Kenneth Lupor […]
UN Chief says climate change, clear, present danger
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, on Monday, said that climate change was not only a long-term problem but also, a clear and present danger.
