Ogun PDP Crisi: Bayo Dayo sold out for pecuniary gains, Kashamu says
A chieftain of People's Democratic Party, PDP and former Senator for Ogun East Senatorial district in the eight assemblies, Senator Buruji Kashamu has reacted to the allegation that the former Chairman of the party in Ogun State, Engr Bayo Dayo was being hounded because of his efforts at reconciling members of the Party, saying that the embattled former Chairman was only after the monetary gains.
Dismissed soldier, partner, arrested with 1,200kg of indian hemp
A dismissed soldier was yesterday arrested while conveying 1,200 Kilograms of substance suspected to be Indian hemp and other hard drugs, to the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
JUST IN: Lagos Discharges 87 COVID-19 Patients
The Lagos State Government has discharged 87 additional COVID-19 patients from its isolation centres, bringing to 825 the total number of successfully treated persons in the state.
Contract extension: NFF demands AFCON title, World Cup qualification from Rohr
By Emmanuel Okogba The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has made clear what it expects from the senior men national team in the contract extension agreement handed to Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr. Rohr, among other, requirement is expected to win the next AFCON in Cameroon and then secure a Qatar 2022 World Cup spot for […]
Salary deduction: Kano NLC gives Ganduje 2 weeks ultimatum or faces strike action
The Kano State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has on Wednesday given a two weeks ultimatum to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in protest of the cut down of the worker’s salary or face strike action.
(VIDEO) COVID-19 slowing down railway projects — Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed worry over the effects of the Coronavirus on Nigeria’s existing railway projects, saying all ongoing works have been slowed down due to the ravaging pandemic.
Gov. Sule innaugutes 2000 capacity JAMB CBT Centre in Nasarawa
By David Odama – Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule Wednesday innaugurated a 2000 capacity Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer Based Test ( CBT) centre in Lafia the state capital as part of the activities outlined for the celebration of his one year in office. Speaking at the commissioning , the governor explained […]
2020 Children’s Day: NOA-FCT, BPW urge parents to educate youngsters living with disability on COVID-19 safety measures
A call has been made to Nigerian parents and caregivers in the society to educate children living with disabilities on appropriate measures to protect themselves from Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
Amotekun: Personnel recruitment should not be for educated only ―Hunters
By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Hunters association in the South West and Agbekoya Revolutionary Group have advised governors in six states of the zone not to prioritise paper qualification in the ongoing recruitment process of Amotekun personnel. This came as the two groups vowed that all hangers-on aka Almajirai who have run down south would […]
Court orders psychiatric evaluation of woman that drowned her baby
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered that a 22-year-old woman, Oluwafunmilola Adisa, be remanded in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) psychiatric department for evaluation.
Salary deduction: Labour gives Kano 2 weeks strike notice
KANO – Organised Labour in Kano State, through the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Wednesday issued a two week ultimatum to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to reverse slash in workers’ salary or face strike .
Police arraigns notorious cultists over murder, arson, malicious damage in Osun
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Police Command on Wednesday arrainged some of the notorious ‘Apete Isagba’ cult members terrorising Ede town, before a Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo over alleged armed robbery and murder. Five of the defendants, Serifu Kasali, Sefiu Alabi, Tirimisiyu Nureini, Taiwo Kareem and Mukaila’s Raji were alleged of killing two […]
FG contemplating on having morning, afternoon classes for students
Federal government is currently contemplating on having morning and afternoon classes for students of primary, secondary and Tertiary institution.
May 27: Emmanuel urges Akwa Ibom children to remain focused on education
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has felicitated with the children on the celebration of the 2020 Children day, urging them to remain focused on their education. Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ekerete Udoh in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday said the importance of education in future of […]
COVID-19: We’ll not take risk over school reopening – Minister
Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, the Minister of State for Education, says the Federal Ministry of Education will not take any risk over reopening of schools in the face of COVID-19.
Breaking: No more evacuation of stranded Nigerians abroad for now — FG
Federal Government has on Wednesday said that it has stopped evacuating stranded Nigerians abroad. Giving reason for its action, Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign Affairs, opined that anybody that is going to be evacuated will first of all undergo a test from the countries they are leaving from, at least five days before travel and not later than nine days before.
