Extortion: Again, commuters stranded as commercial bus drivers protest in Lagos
Lagos commuters who set out for their respective daily works were left stranded at different bus stops yesterday while some were forced to come down midway as commercial bus drivers popularly called "Danfo" protested alleged extortion by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA and the Lagos State Task Force.
Surrendering of Boko Haram elements, welcome development ― Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says elements of Boko Haram insurgents surrendering to the Nigerian troops should be encouraged, as it’s a welcome development. Lawan said this when he visited the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai, to condole him over his elder brother’s death in Maiduguri. Mr Ola Awoniyi, his Special Adviser […]
Unongo backs Ortom, cautions those castigating Benue Governor to desist
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Elder Statesman and former Minister of Steel in the Second Republic, Wantaregh Paul Unongo has cautioned those castigating Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state for speaking out against the herdsmen attacks in his state and worsening insecurity in the country to refrain from their actions. The former Chairman of Northern […]
Corpse-Polluted Waters: 35 dead, 150 hospitalised as diarrhoea ravages Gwoza in Borno
The Chairman of Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State, Prof. Ibrahim Bukar, has announced that about 35 people have died with 150 others hospitalised following the outbreak of diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting.
Akume’s call for state of emergency in Benue shocking – Ortom
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has described as shocking the call by a former two term governor of the state and Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, for a state of emergency to be declared in Benue. Senator Akume who is the leader of the […]
Agro-Processing: Ogun nominated for AFDB’s SAPZ programmes
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State has been nominated as one of the beneficiary states of the first phase Implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) Programme in Nigeria. The Minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, made this known during the Special-Agro industrial processing zones programme high-level meeting held via zoom […]
FG determined to migrate all govt personnel, institutions to IPPIS ―AGF
“We have through the application of the IPPIS models in our payroll eliminated payroll fraud, curb wastages and this has brought efficient and transparent operations. Our people have keyed into the system.
Captain Abdul Kareem murder: My commitment to protect lives, property unwavering – Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Monday said that his commitment to protect the lives and property of all Nigerians remained unwavering.
OSUN: Woman in court for allegedly feeding her maid concoction charm
He also added that the defendant on August 26, 2021, exposed the housemaid to hatred and damaged her reputation by unlawfully sending her photograph on social media and declared her wanted.
Anti-Open Grazing Law: Don’t frustrate enforcement, Afenifere warns FG
By Dapo Akinrefon AHEAD of the September 1 deadline set by the Southern Governors’ Forum on open grazing, the pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Monday, warned the Federal Government not to of the to jeopardise the effective enforcement of the law. Afenifere, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi stated that […]
Victor Uwaifo a cultural influencer – Oshiomhole
Former governor of Edo State and immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has described late music maestro, Sir Victor Uwaifo even as he expressed shock and sadness over his death
