A member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Rotimi Abiru, has appealed to Nigerian youths to remain calm and embrace peaceful resolution of their grievances. Abiru, representing Somolu  Constituency 11, made the plea on Thursday at the constituency stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theme of the 2020 Constituency Meeting […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Presidency, Thursday rejected the report of Amnesty International alleging that the report on the Lekki shootings was skewed. The Presidency said the Amnesty International cannot have more facts about things happening in the country than the President. This is as President Muhammadu Buhari has given ministers one-week ultimatum to […]

By Paulinus Nsirim Good times are here again for the Youths of Rivers State as the State Government is poised to employ 5, 000 youths into the State Civil Service. This good news was announced by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, in a statewide broadcast to Rivers People on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. The Governor said: […]

The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi has called on Nigerians to intensify prayers for an end to current national challenges. The Speaker made the call in a statement by his Press Secretary, Jibrin Gwamna issued on Thursday in Lafia to mark the Eid-el-Maulud. He also urged Muslims to straighten the bonds […]

By Juliet Ebirim Davido, Skales, Super Eagles Player-John Ogu and many Nigerians have reacted to the video of popular actor turned lawmaker, Desmond Elliot allegedly pushing for social media regulation. Recall that few days ago, Desmond Elliot was called out on Twitter over calling for an anti-social media bill. The actor turned politician however denied […]

…As government relaxes curfew By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Some unidentified residents of Ilorin have begun to return the looted items from Shoprite, Kwara Agro Mall, and other shops to various locations in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. Meantime, the state government has reviewed the curfew in Ilorin metropolis to between 8 p.m to 6 a.m. […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue State Government in collaboration with the Federal Government is to build 500 units of two and three-bedroom flats in the state. The intervention is aimed at closing the gap in the housing deficits in the states. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mrs Ngunan Addingi made this known […]

The Lagos State Government says arrangements are concluded to begin the reconstruction of the  Epe/Ibeju-Lekki expressway on Nov. 1. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) constituency stakeholders’ meeting held in Epe, on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this year’s stakeholders’ meeting is with the […]

By Davies Iheamnachor The Rivers State Police Command has declared war against members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and moved to arrest and prosecute supporters of the group in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Joseph Mukan, during a meeting with DPOs/HODs of the Tactical Units in the Command, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday cautioned Nigerians to do all they can to help avoid a second wave of the COVID-19 virus in Nigeria President Buhari took to Twitter on his official handle, @MBuhari saying: “Looking at the trends in the other countries, we must do all we can to avert a second wave of […]

Twenty schoolchildren have been crushed to death in Agwu, Enugu State, on their way from school. The pupils were of the Presentation Nursery and Primary School, Awgu, operated by the Catholic Diocese of Awgu, Enugu State

By Evelyn Usman A tanker loaded with combustive substance exploded at the early hours of yesterday, at Mile 2, along the Oshodi/Apapa Expressway, destroying at least 10 vehicles in the resultant inferno. Several persons sustained varying degrees of burns and injuries in the ensuing stampede, while goods worth several millions of naira were also destroyed […]

today, Thursday, October 29 when His Royal Highness, the King of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I, also known as the Eleko of Eko, clocks 77 years of age on earth. 

KANO – Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has on Thursday reappointed his sacked commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Mu’azu Magaji who allegedly mocked the death of late Abba Kyari, former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.

*Says the affected people deserve emphathy By Olasunkanmi Akoni The All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos has flayed the challenge by the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state on estimated N1trillion required to restore the massive destruction of public properties, utilities and investments unleashed on state during the recent mayhem. Recall, PDP in […]