Bisi Akande’s dishonest ‘reference’ gave Buhari a job
By Olu Fasan LAST week, at the launch of his autobiography My Participations, Chief Bisi Akande, former Osun State governor and interim chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, said he had no sympathy for President Muhammadu Buhari over widespread criticism of his performance because he applied to be president. “I do not sympathise […]
FEC approves new salary structure for police
THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday, approved 20 percent upward review of salary for the police force with effect from January 2022.
Marriage registry controversy: What the court actually said
By Innocent Anaba The Federal High Court in Lagos has not barred the Federal Government-owned Marriage Registries of Ikoyi, Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja from further contracting marriages under the Marriage Act, 2004. It has, however, perpetually restrained the Federal Government through the Minister of Interior from further contracting marriages under the Marriage […]
Road accident claims 7 in Osun
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun Command, has confirmed the death of seven persons in a motor accident that occurred on Ilesa-Osu expressway on Wednesday. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Paul Okpe, in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo, said that a bus carrying some passengers from Zamfara lost control […]
Stephanie Linus partners UN women to release Public Service announcement against Human Trafficking of Women and Girls
The trafficking of people for sex and labour is a global issue fueled by desperation, conflict, inequality, and greed.
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[EXPLAINER] Marriage registry controversy: What the court actually said
By Innocent Anaba The Federal High Court in Lagos has not barred the Federal Government-owned Marriage Registries of Ikoyi, Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja from further contracting marriages under the Marriage Act, 2004. It has, however, perpetually restrained the Federal Government through the Minister of Interior from further contracting marriages under the Marriage […]
Eze Bernard Enweremadu for burial tomorrow
The remains of the late paramount traditional ruler of Ngwa land, and Head of the Ngwa nation, Bernard Enweremadu (Ezeukwu of Ngwaukwu), will be interred tomorrow, Friday, December 17, in his Ahiaba Autonomous Community, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government of Abia State.
Breaking: Fire outbreak at Balogun market, Lagos Island
By Joy Mazoje Marketers who came this morning with the hope of a promising day in anticipation of the festive season sales where heartbroken seeing their shops and goods worth millions of naira burnt to ashes. The cause of fire is unknown at the time of filing this report. Details later:
BREAKING: Goods worth millions of naira burnt to ashes as fire razes Balogun market
By Joy Mazoje Marketers at Balogun market, Lagos Island, who came in, Thursday morning, with the hope of a promising day in anticipation of the festive season sales were heartbroken seeing their shops and goods worth millions of naira burnt to ashes. The cause of the fire is unknown at the time of filing this […]
Enugu govt to install solar powers in General Hospitals
The Enugu state government has concluded plans to electrify all the state general hospitals with Solar powers so as to ensure that 24 hours’ power supplies are obtained in the health facilities
Tension as gunmen abduct another monarch in Imo
The spate of kidnapping of traditional rulers in Imo State has continued unabated as hoodlums have again, kidnapped the traditional ruler of Umuezeala Ama Autonomous Community in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Aloysius Igwe, Tuesday night.
