Lagos APC to adopt consensus candidate for Oct 2 state congress
The Lagos State APC Caretaker Committee has reaffirmed the likelihood of employing consensus arrangement to produce the state executives during the forthcoming Oct. 2 state congress. The State’s Caretaker Committee Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, gave this indication in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the state’s secretariat in Lagos on Thursday. […]
FG approves construction of 3000 capacity Correctional centres – Minister
…commends Knight of St. Mulumba for decongestion efforts By Olayinka Ajayi Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has disclosed that the Federal Government has given approval for the construction of 3000 capacity custodian centers across the country in the six geo-political zones to tackle the scourge of overcrowded correctional centers. Speaking at a one-day Policy […]
Tackling Insecurity: Senate commends Nigerian Army, pledges continuous support
Troops of the Nigerian (NA) Army have been commended for the successes so far recorded in the fight against terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the country.
Son arrested for attempting to use mother for ritual in Delta
POLICE operatives attached to the Orerokpe divisional headquarters, Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State, have arrested a young man for allegedly attempting to use his mother for a money ritual.
Security: Senate urges army to remain focused
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Sen. Ali Ndume, has urged the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, to remain focused in tackling security challenges in the country. Ndume made the call when he led members of the committee on oversight visit to Army Headquarters on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO:I will no […]
Prominent Itsekiri Chief, Ikomi is dead
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has lost one of his prominent chiefs, Chief Dr Charles Ikomi, the Ero of Warri kingdom.
Introduction of electric cars into Nigeria’s markets ‘ll boost revenue drive- Investor
Dr Oluleye Adigun, a US-based Nigerian, says he will soon introduce electric and solar-powered cars into the Nigeria and Africa markets to boost revenue drive and create job opportunities for youths. Adigun told the Newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan, that Nigerians would have alternatives to combustion engine cars through the introduction of FLUX vehicles. READ ALSOIn […]
We sold Na-Allah’s car for N1m – suspected killers
Two suspected killers of Abdulkareem Ibn-Na-Allah, the eldest son of Sen. Bala Ibn-Na-Allah, said they sold the stolen car of their victim, N1million, in Katsina State. The suspects, Bashir Muhammad, 23, and Nasiru Balarabe, 27, made the confession to newsmen Thursday when paraded by the Police at the headquarters of Kaduna Police Command. READ ALSO: […]
Osinbajo to commission 600 capacity Dorian Home for less privilege in Ondo
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo is billed to inaugurate a $5million state of the art ultra-modern 600 capacity facilities to cater for the need of less-privileged and abandoned children in Akure, the Ondo state capital.
Doctors said I need to drink more water, says Bawa, EFCC chairman
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said what happened to him was slight dizziness, and that doctors said he was dehydrated and needed to drink more water.
APC, Buhari have changed, Fani-Kayode speaks on defection
Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has given reasons he defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
We support late TB Joshua’s wife as new church leader — Ondo, Osun, Ekiti SCOAN members
. — Disown acclaimed Global Congress —- looters are out to discredit her Dayo Johnson Akure Members and Partners of Synagogue Church of All Nations SCOAN and Emmanuel Television in Ondo, Osun and Ekiti state have thrown their weight behind the emergence of Mrs Evelyn Joshua, as the new leader of the church nationwide. They, […]
Court remands car dealer for alleged cheating
An Upper Area Court in Kubwa, ordered that a 38-year-old car dealer, Tanko Abdullahi, be remanded in a correctional facility for alleged cheating. The Judge, Abdullahi Jibril gave the order after the defendant pleaded not guilty to criminal breach of trust and cheating. Jibril however adjourned the case until October 13 for hearing. Earlier, the […]
Trading returns negative on NGX, down by N30bn
Trading activities on the nation’s bourse closed on a negative note on Thursday to halt two consecutive days of bullish sentiment. Specifically, the All-Share Index dipped 57.03 points or 0.15 per cent to close at 38,911.31 from 38,968.34 recorded on Wednesday. READ ALSOReps to conclude Constitution amendment process in 2 years – Spokesman Accordingly, the […]
Present APC is not same as one I criticised ― Fani Kayode
Latest All People Congress, APC, chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode has stated categorically that the APC he heavily criticised in time past is not the same party he joined. Fani-Kayode, defending his defection to the ruling APC party on Channels TV, explained that the APC he joined is forward-thinking, and accommodating. He maintained that he joined the […]
2023: Gbajabiamila, Tallen, call for increased women participation in governance
By Gabriel Ewepu and Fortune Eromosele, Abuja Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Ene Obi, Thursday called for increased participation of women in governance. The speakers spoke at a two-day hybrid intergenerational consultative and […]
