Alleged murder of RCCG’s Pastor: Court remands two, grants 2 bail
By Onozure Dania A Yaba Chief Magistrate Court on Wednesday, remanded two teenagers Farouk Mohammed 16, and Kasali Jamiu 19, who allegedly murdered a Redeemed Christian Church of God’s (RCCG) pastor, Babatunde Dada, aged 46, at Special Correctional Centres for Boys Oregun and Ikoyi Prison respectively. Magistrate Mrs Linda Balogun remanded the defendants pending the […]
Earned allowance: OAU ASUU seeks permission to go on strike
By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO—THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, at the Obafemi Awolowo University, yesterday, sought permission of its national leadership to embark on strike over the school management’s refusal to pay its earned allowance. A resolution of the union issued after its meeting, which was signed by the branch Chairman, Dr. Adeola Egbedokun, stated […]
I didn’t join APC to escape probe — Ex-COAS, Gen Ihejirika
Former Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.), has denied that he joined the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, possibly to escape being investigated over his stewardship as COAS
2023 Presidency Declaration: Saidu berates Ohanaeze over statement against Tinubu
Leader of Arewa in the South, Alhaji Musa Saidu has berated Ohanaeze over its comment that the presidential bid of Chief Bola Tinubu was dead on arrival.
238 bag First Class as UNILAG graduates 12,217
….Gbajabiamila to deliver lecture By Adesina Wahab lagos—Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, is slated to deliver this year’s convocation lecture at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, just as 238 of the graduating students will bag First Class degrees in various disciplines. Briefing newsmen, yesterday, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, said a total […]
Breaking: EFCC arraigns Mompha over fresh N6bn fraud
The EFCC also alleged that Mompha concealed his interest in expensive wristwatches and other movable assets valued at over a N70million.
UNICEF commends Governor Zulum for signing Child Protection Law
The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins has congratulated children in Borno State as Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, last Monday signed the Borno State Child Protection Bill into law
Ladoja, Iyalode’s absence stall announcement of Balogun as Olubadan
Olubadan institution must revert to original concept — Makinde By Adeola Badru ibadan—The absence of Osi Olubadan, Rashidi Ladoja, and the Iyalode of Ibadan, Theresa Oyekanmi, yesterday, stalled the formal announcement of Lekan Balogun, the Otun Olubadan, as Olubadan-elect. Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, is next, after Balogun, in the ‘Egbe Agba’ (civil) line, […]
Uba Michael celebrates Senate President, Lawan at 63
Delta state gubernatorial aspirant, Uba A. Michael has described Senate President, Ahmad Idris Lawan as a quintessential lawmaker who has through his leadership engendered a peaceful Nigeria. Uba said this in a congratulatory message on the occasion of Lawan’s 63rd birthday marked on Wednesday. According to Uba who hails from Evwreni in Ughelli North Local government, […]
Fire guts NRC train on Warri-Itakpe corridor
Passengers travelling along the Warri-Itakpe standard gauge rail line had their peace shattered when the rear of their train caught fire on Tuesday evening
FCFMT matriculates 387, set for University status
Three hundred and eight-seven (387) students seeking admissions at the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology (FCFMT), Lagos, have been matriculated into the departments of Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Maritime Transport and Business Management, Fisheries Technology, Marine Transport and Business Studies and Industrial and Labour Relations.
Lagos 2022 budget height of financial recklessness — Dosunmu
By Innocent Anaba – Lagos Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Ade Dosunmu, yesterday, carpeted both the Lagos State House of Assembly and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the 2022 budget passed into law recently. In a statement in Lagos, Dosunmu lampooned both the executive and the state Assembly for what he […]
Tinubu’s declaration for presidency, a good step — Lagos APC
By Olasunkanmi Akoni – Lagos The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, yesterday, supported the declaration by the National Leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, to contest the 2023 presidential ticket, describing it as appropriate and a step in the right direction. Tinubu had, on Monday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential […]
2023: Nigerians want positive change —Wike
By Adeola Badru – Ibadan Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State said, yesterday, that Nigerians are patiently waiting to get rid of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2023 general elections, adding that the country needed positive change. He similarly called for unity within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to forge ahead in […]
BREAKING: Judgment on Nnamdi Kanu’s fundamental rights suit fixed for Jan 19
An Umuahia High Court presided over by Justice Benson Anya, will on January 19, deliver judgement on the suit by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu for the enforcement of his Fundamental Rights.
We spent N152bn on digitization in 2021 — FG
By Emmanuel Elebeke – Abuja The Federal Government spent a total N152 billion in the execution of digitization projects in 2021. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, who disclosed this at the closing of 2021 Service Wide capacity building programme on e-Government at e-Government Training Centre, Abuja, yesterday, said the money […]
