University of Nigeria: Visitation Panel extends deadline for submission of memoranda
The seven-man Presidential Visitation Panel to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda to Friday, 21st May 2021.
Appeal court returns commercial motorcycles to Benin
By Ozioruva Aliu IN an unexpected judgement, the Court of Appeals sitting in Benin City, Wednesday ruled that commercial motor cycles popularly called okada are free to return to the streets of Benin City, Edo State capital. It would be recalled that the administration of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole had on June 11th 2013 banned the […]
I have no anointed gubernatorial candidate for 2023 — Kwankwaso
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state and leader of the Kawankwasiyya political movement, shocked millions of his supporters on Monday night when in a no bar declaration said he has not anointed any candidate for the 2023 gubernatorial race in Kano.
Two burnt to death, two others injured as vehicles collide in Ekiti
Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Tears flow freely in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday as two persons were reportedly burnt to death, while two others sustained an injury in a ghastly motor accident that occurred along the old Ado-Iyin road, in Ekiti State. The accident which happened in Iyin-Ekiti, about a few kilometers to Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital, […]
Food security: Bayelsa community tasks govt on land acquisition for farming
…as LIFE-ND holds food system dialogue By Emem Idio – Yenagoa RISING from a one day town hall meeting on food systems dialogue, the people of Sabagreia Community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has called on government and interventionist agencies to assist in the acquisition and access to non-arable lands to households […]
Accidents: FRSC advises motorcyclists on use of crash helmets
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised commercial motorcyclists, operating on Idiroko-Atan-Sango-Ota roads in Ogun, to always use their crash helmets to minimise accidents on the highway. The Idiroko Unit Commander of FRSC, Mr Akinwunmi Olaluwoye, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ota to commemorate […]
Delta: Newspaper vendor in police net for unknown offence
By Festus Ahon, Asaba The Delta State Police Command has arrested a Newspaper Vendor in Asaba, Mr Patrick Onwuaha for a yet unknown offence. The Vanguard gathered that the vendor who has been in the newspapers business for over 15 years, was arrested six days ago on the streets, while he was hawking newspapers. Wife […]
Lagos govt to move burnt Igbosere High Court to Ikoyi
The Lagos State Government is to move the Igbosere High Court which was razed in October 2020 during the #EndSARS protest to a property located in Ikoyi. The new court complex which comprises nine courtrooms will be located in the Osborne Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos. The complex is to be ready for use by the […]
Makinde pays N30,500 as minimum wage in Oyo — Ex NLC Chair
GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said he pays N30,500 as minimum wage for over 101,000 workers on its payroll.
Strike: FG summons Gov el-Rufai, Wabba
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Federal Government has summoned Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, and Labour leaders to an emergency conciliatory meeting on Thursday in Abuja, in an effort to apprehend the escalating industrial dispute between the Kaduna State government and Organized Labour over mass sack of workers among other alleged anti-workers’ policies. [ALSO READ] Lagos […]
FCTA cautions developers against violation of Abuja master plan
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cautioned developers against violation of the Abuja Master Plan. The acting Director, FCTA Department of Development Control, Mr Garba Kwamkur, gave the warning during the weekly inspection of ongoing developments in the territory, on Wednesday in Abuja. He called on all developers in the FCT to comply with […]
Lagos adds 206 convicts to Sexual Offenders Register
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has added the details of 206 persons convicted of sexual offences between April 2020 and April 2021 to the Lagos State Sexual Offenders Register. The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) revealed this on Wednesday at the Lagos State Ministry of Justice’s 2021 Ministerial […]
Go home, defend your people being killed by terrorists, herdsmen — Nnamdi Kanu mocks security agents
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Wednesday told the Police, Army and Department of State Services, DSS, officials from Benue State, particularly, those of Tiv origin, to form their own version of Eastern Security Network, to defend their people, instead of dissipating energy in the South East, fighting ESN.
IGP moves to re-order security in South-South
By Kingsley Omonobi …launches ‘Operation Restore Peace’ in Port Harcourt. The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba has launched the new special security action plan, “Operation RP” in the South-South region of the country. The IGP, who flagged off the special operation, today, 19th May 2021 at the Sharks Football Stadium, Port-Harcourt, noted […]
Senate to begin public hearing on Constitution review May 26
The Senate says it plans to hold public hearing across the country on review of 1999 Constitution from May 26 to May 27. Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Chairman, Senate Constitution Review Committee, said this in a letter addressed to Senate President Ahmed Lawan and read at plenary on Wednesday. Omo-Agege said the public hearing would hold […]
Plans for national carrier still underway — Sirika
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says efforts at establishing a national carrier are still ongoing as operations may start in the first quarter of 2022. Sirika fielded questions from State House correspondents after a virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He […]
