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[ICYMI] Gunmen hijack 18-seater bus, abduct all passengers in Ibarapa
By Adeola Badru The security situation in Ibarapa area of Oyo State became heightened again, following the hijack of an 18-seater bus along Igboora/Eruwa road by gunmen and the consequent abduction of all passengers in the commercial bus. The incident which was said to have occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning has reportedly […]
FG clears air on alleged $5.6BMI COVD-19 fund
The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba on Tuesday offered some clarifications on the alleged $5.6ban spent on COVID-19 by the Federal government.
Breaking news: Attempted jailbreak foiled in Kano prison
KANO – An attempt by some inmates to foment trouble and escape from the Kano Central Prison, Kurmawa in Kano State was on Thursday evening foiled.
Touting: FG to deploy undercover agents at passport offices nationwide
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has announced plans to deploy undercover agents to check touting, extortion and other sharp practices at passport offices nationwide and abroad. Aregbesola made the announcement at a meeting with the Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), passport officers and attaches of missions, on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Motion […]
Reps “ll hear Elumelu’s call for Pantami’s resolution when properly presented – Kalu, Spokesman
…faults minority leader for using point of privilege instead of urgent motion of public importance
Houseboy machete madam to death while asleep — Ondo Police
The Police Command in Ondo State on Thursday paraded one Emmanuel Akpan, a houseboy, and his accomplice, Goodness Ekpe, for killing his madam, Mrs Febisola Caroline Adebayo. Mr Bolaji Salami, Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, made this known while parading the suspects along with 25 others before newsmen in Akure. The CP explained that […]
Why Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha, was arrested
The Police Command in Lagos, on Thursday, arrested one Olarenwaju James, male, 48, also known as Baba Ijesha, a popular Nollywood actor, for allegedly defiling a minor. This is contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and issued to newsmen. Adejobi said that the case of the defilement […]
Lagos to generate $10bn in agriculture investment by 2025 – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said that the state was expected to generate $10 billion in the agriculture sector in the next five years. Sanwo-Olu said this during the official inauguration of the five-year Agricultural and Food Systems Roadmap in Lagos. He said that most of the investments were expected to […]
Reps’ll hear Elumelu’s call for Pantami’s resignation when properly presented, says Reps spokesman
Faults minority leader for using point of privilege instead of urgent motion of public importance By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja House of Representatives will hear the call by the Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu for the resignation of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami when it is properly presented before it, the Spokesman […]
Rural Development: Ugwuanyi inaugurates 22.443km Neke-Mbu-Ogbodu Abba-Obollo Etiti road
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Thursday, inaugurated the newly asphalted 22.443km Neke-Mbu-Ogbodu Abba-Obollo Etti road which was awarded under the Phase one roads of the Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP-2) in the state. Inaugurating the all-important rural road which connects Isi-Uzo and Udenu Local Government Areas of the state, Gov. Ugwuanyi disclosed […]
2023: INEC creates additional departments to enhance efficiency
By Omeiza Ajayi Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has reorganized its Department of Legal Services, Clearance and Complaints (LSC&CC) and that of Voter Education and Publicity (VEP). National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye disclosed this in a statement issued Thursday in […]
Crisis hits pension unions as FEPPPAN tells members to shun Friday nationwide protest
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THERE appears to be sharp disagreement among pension unions as the leadership of the Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria, FEPPPAN, Thursday directed its members across the country not to participate in the planned protest on implementation of minimum pension. The Nigerian Union of Pensioners, NUP, has planned to […]
Alleged link to terrorist groups: We stand behind Pantami — Presidency
ABUJA- THE Presidency last night conceded that the views expressed by the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, endorsing some terrorist groups in the past are unacceptable.
My husband was ‘encyclopaedia of positive activism’ — Okei-Odumakin
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, wife of the late Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, has described her husband as an ‘encyclopedia of positive activism’.
MURIC asks Buhari to reject call for Pantami’s resignation
By Luminous Jannamike The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Thursday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to read between the lines and reject voices calling for the resignation of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami. The Islamic body made the call in a statement made available to journalists by its Executive Director, Professor […]
FG grants NLNG N20bn tax waiver
The Federal government has granted Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Company a ₦20 billion tax waiver for the construction of Bodo Bonny Bridge in Rivers State.
