…500 GL 07-10 Officers for Induction By Dirisu Yakubu A total of 1, 500 civil servants have been selected to participate in the second batch of the Structured Assessment-Based Training Programme, SMAT-P, by the federal government, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan has said. The Head of Service who stated […]

Onyeuka Sophia Anwuli is the Chief Executive Officer of Sophie Couture Boutique. She explains how Sophie Couture has gone from a start up to a household name in 10 years. Excerpt: How would you describe the experience of running a boutique? My Experience running Sophie Couture boutique has been challenging especially when I initially started […]

By Evelyn Usman Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday, stated that policemen had returned to their duty posts across the state, allaying Lagosians fears over their disappearance since the attacks on police stations and killing of some policemen by hoodlums who hijacked the EndSARS protest last week. This is […]

ABUJA- THE federal government, yesterday,disputed the claim by the Sokoto State governor,Aminu Tambuwal that it was the cause of the delayed distribution of COVID-19 palliatives to citizens in the state.

By Lawani Mikairu The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria , FAAN , Tuesday sealed off some airlines counters at Nnamidi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja over debts owe by the airlines. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu who confirmed the development said it was FAAN revenue drive efforts in Abuja airport. Some of […]

Arogbonlo Israel A lady allegedly killed by the Nigerian Army during the shooting that greeted the #ENDSARS protest at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos, said she’s still alive and hearty. She said the rumour of her death was a purported attack by unscrupulous elements who hid under the End SARS protest to tarnish her image. Security agents […]

By Onozure Dania – Lagos A legal practitioner, Olukoya Ogungbeje, has urged the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to compel President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, and 10 others to “immediately” pay N10billion to victims of the October 20 shootings at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. Ogungbeje also […]

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday said that 520 suspects had been arrested for various offences ranging from arson, robbery, murder to unlawful possession of firearms during the #EndSARS protests. Odumosu told newsmen at the Command’s Headquarters, Ikeja, that the suspects were arrested in relation to crimes committed as a […]

…Says National Carrier tops FG’s Aviation Roadmap for 2021 …As Senator Adeyemi Solicits for Lokoja Airport By Henry Umoru THE Federal Government told the Senate Tuesday that arrangements are in top gear for ten  new Airports in the country as part of moves to boost the Aviation sector. Disclosing this today in Abuja when he […]

Okoli Agwu Abunike, a petitioner, Tuesday told Lagos state Judicial panel for SARS, that he was tortured for forty-eight hours by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. Narrating his ordeal, Agwu who is a resident of Okokomaiko, in Lagos, said he was abused and roughly treated by SARS operatives. He said his two teeth were extracted […]

Nigeria has received $26.942 billion Development Assistance funds from International Donors between 2015 and 2020, making her unqualified for further budgetary support, the Ministry of Finance said yesterday.

ABUJA—The Special Assistant to the Governor of Anambra State on Protocol Matters, Abuja, Barr. Nonso Henry Nwaebili has commended Governor Willie Obiano and youths in the state following return to normalcy of activities after what could be described as a week of rage in the state and country in general.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has contracted coronavirus, the world’s governing body announced on Tuesday. The 50-year-old has mild symptoms and will remain in isolation for a further 10 days, FIFA said in a statement. READ ALSO: FIFA intervenes in Ivorian election squabble (AFP) Vanguard

…Blames decision on FG’s insincerity, neglect of N’Delta … Warns against disregard for militants’ threats By Michael Eboh Leaders of oil-bearing communities, under the aegis of Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas, HOSCON,Tuesday, said they have pulled out of the ceasefire agreement and peace accord entered into with youths and militants in the […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja An Abuja Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, on Tuesday, ordered Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to immediately hand over his three sons to his estranged wife, Maryam Sherif. Abubakar, who is the son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, was embroiled in a legal tussle with his divorced wife, Sherif, over who […]