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Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde has said the Federal Government is about to commence the evacuation of broken down and abandoned trucks hitherto constituted hazards on the roads. Fashola, broke the cheery news while inspecting the rehabilitation of Odukpani- Akpet-Alesi -Ugep road in Cross River state at the weekend, said the removal of the trucks … Read more

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu,  has told civil servants that coming late to government offices was corruption and a practice that must be stopped. Magu noted that Nigerian women and children were the most vulnerable to the evils of corruption, adding that the Federal Government would continue … Read more

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Kaduna State Executive Council, indigenes, and other well meaning Nigerians to celebrate the State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, who will turn 60 on Sunday. The President, in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Saturday, congratulated the governor for his distinguished … Read more

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday said five returning travellers from China into the country have tested negative for the novel Coronavirus, Covid19. In a tweet, the agency said its policy is to test all returning travellers from China with symptoms, so far, five people have been tested. Results were NEGATIVE These are … Read more

Ogun State Government has organised Computer Based Test for prospective Teaching job at the Primary Schools across the state. Read Also: Sanwo-Olu Commissions 11 Road Network In Bariga Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Ronke Soyombo said out of the thirty thousand applicants, five thousand were shortlisted for the Test and one thousand five … Read more

The Imo State Water and Sewage Corporation Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Emeka Ugoanyanwu has raised an alarm that state would witness an earth tremor if nothing is done to halt further digging of boreholes. Ugoanyanwu, who spoke during an Urban Media Network quarterly meeting, organised by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on … Read more

The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has inaugurated a committee saddled with the responsibility of addressing contentious areas of the Police Academy (Establishment Etc) Bill 2018. Dingyadi said, this was for a more invigorated and professional policing in Nigeria The committee is expected to prepare and recommend a harmonised document out of the … Read more

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was unavoidably absent at Friday’s burial ceremony of his parents; Eze Israel Okwu Kanu and Ugoeze Sally Kanu. The burial, which held at Isiama Afaraukwu community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, had the Senate Miniority leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Senator … Read more

Five workers of Okomu Oil plc in Edo State have been burnt to death in a road accident that occured along Iguobazuwa road in Ovia South West local government area. Two others were critically injured and currently receiving treatment. The bus conveying the Okomu Oil staff were said to be going to the head office … Read more

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that some members of the group heading to the burial of his parents were reportedly stopped on the way by officers of the Nigerian Army. Kanu made this public in a statement on his Facebook page, he stated that the mourners were intercepted … Read more

Following the plan by South-West governors to apply to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, for the personnel of the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as Operation Amotekun, to carry arms, the police authorities have given conditions for them to be issued the licence. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, said the … Read more

Three Crowns Milk, from the stable of Friesland Campina WAMCO Plc, has sponsored three winners of last year’s Mum of the Year campaign on an all-expense paid trip to Dubai. This reward is a fulfilment of the brand’s promise to Mrs. Chinwe Okoroafor , Mrs. Abigeal Oluwasegun and Mrs. Kafayat Salami, who emerged as the … Read more

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has commended security agents and pro-Biafra groups for the orderly conduct and peaceful disposition during the burial of the traditional ruler of Afaraukwu Umuahia Ibeku, Late Eze Isreal Kanu and wife, Ugoeze Sally Kanu. Ekohotblog reports that Late Eze Kanu, and wife, Sally who are the parents of the … Read more

Siju Olawepo, a Nigerian boy who has an innate ability to know the day for any date on the calender, dates as far back as the 16th century has been offered scholarship to purse a programme in Information Technology. Ekohotblog reports the scholarship was awarded when a delegate of Digital World Forum led by the … Read more

Persons protesting the Supreme Court judgement have invaded the personal houses of the outgone Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson and his successor, Douye Diri. Dickson and Diri’s private houses at Opolo were vandalised by the violent protesters, who also destroyed vehicles, furniture and fittings. Read Also: BREAKING: Curfew imposed in Bayelsa They shattered windscreens … Read more

The police in Bayelsa State have imposed a curfew to check the ongoing riots in the state following the judgement of the Supreme Court. The Commissioner of Police, Uche Anozia, said the curfew would last between 8am to 6am beginning from Friday to Sunday. Read Also: Oyo Govt. moves to intervene in Oluyole LGA Schools … Read more