The president of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Solomon Adodo, has urged Nigerian youths to unite to tackle the problems militating against the progress of the country. The youth leader also stressed that NYCN was taking several steps to actualized a more and orderly united Nigerian youths to bring about a better Nigeria. … Read more
Tragedy struck on Friday as two persons lost their lives in a fatal accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It was gathered that the fatal accident occurred around New Makun area on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, leaving nine other persons with various degrees of injuries. The accident which involved Toyota Hiace bus marked KSF 272 YN experienced … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has presented a seed fund of N250m for technological innovations to the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC). Sanwo-Olu presented the cheque on behalf of the state government on Friday alongside members of the council at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos. He stated that the presentation … Read more
The Kwara State government has taken over a landed property allegedly owned by the Saraki Family. The Chief Press Secretary to Kwara Governor, Rafiu Ajakaiye, disclosed this development to news men on Friday adding that, a new secretariat would be built on the parcel of land which is located in Ilorin. Ajakaiye revealed that the … Read more
The Nigerian Police Force, Lagos State Command has ordered the dismissal of a Police Sergeant, Lukmon Akanbi (F/No 448407) who shot and killed an unarmed civilian in Lagos. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu, authorized the dismissal and arrest of the police officer for professional misconduct. It was gathered that, the victim … Read more
The Monarch of Abatete in Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, Igwe Emeka Efobi, has honored the minister for Labour and employment, Senator Chris Ngige and the senator representing Anambra Central, Senator Uhe Ekwunnife, for their contribution to the developmental strides in the state. The monarch stressed that the community decided to honor … Read more
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) aviation security personnel has apprehended one 25-years-old man who was allegedly climbing a moving plane at the Lagos airport. It was gathered that the security personnel arrested the intruder at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos when he attempted to access an Air Peace aircraft heading to … Read more
The Ogun State Assembly has adjusted the capital expenditure with N2.1bn in the proposed 2020 Appropriation Bill sent to the house by the governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun. The capital expenditure adjustment moved the capital estimate from N269,132,349,884.46 to N271,232,349,884.46. The adjustment in the recurrent expenses of six agencies, capital estimates of nineteen others … Read more
There seems not to be a closer end to the fued between the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole and the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, as the National Chairman rejected the Christmas gift from the governor. It was gathered that Oshiomhole’s mother, Hajia Oshiomhole on Christmas day rejected gift of … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the religious organization, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Nigeria for its great accomplishments over the years. Buhari gave the commendation at the Jama’at annual 67th Jalsa Salana (conference) held Jamia Ahmadiyya, Ilaro, Ogun State last weekend. The President who was represented at the occasion by the Minister of Mines and Steel … Read more
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that he never thought he would live above the age of thirty while growing up. He added he thought he was going to join the Army to defend the territorial integrity of the country and probably get killed in the course of duty. Makinde disclosed this in … Read more
The All Progressive Governors have celebrated the governor of Kano State Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as he turned 70. The APC Governors also described him as a pride of the party. Speaking under the aegis of Progressive Governors Forum PGF, the governors in a statement by their Chairman and Kebbi state Governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu acknowledged … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has described the recent acknowledgment of the presidency that there was nothing wrong in having cabal in the presidency as the best Christmas gift from the Buhari’s led administration. It could be reclled that the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu had … Read more
The Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has revealed that the human right activist Deji Adeyanju, who mercilessly beaten up by alleged thugs said to be loyal to the president Muhammadu Buhari waa receiving treatment in a Dubai hospital. Fani-Kayode disclosed this via his Facebook page on Thursday. It could be recalled that Deji was … Read more
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin, has revealed that the Peoples Democratic Party would soon embarking on the search for the Presidential flag bearer of the party ahead of the 2023 Presidential election. Jibrin disclosed this development to newsmen in an interview recently adding that, the flag … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that the northern Nigeria formed Boko Haram to discredit the administration of the former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. The leader of the group, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, made the accusation via a radio broadcast on Wednesday. Adding that, the greatest mistake made by former President Goodluck … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has reacted to the claims of the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, in his recently released autobiography. It was gathered that the former minister’s claim on Halliburton’s $24 m fine settlement shared by five lawyers, $2 m settlement in the controversial Malabu deal, recommendation … Read more
The Chairman of Senate Committee on Judiciary and Human Rights, Opeyemi Bamidele, has expressed the commitment of the National Assembly to strengthened the judiciary. He also described the release of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and the convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, from detention as a testimony to the Federal Government’s respect … Read more
The former Minister of Finance and Chairman, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has tasked the Federal Government on the need to improve on immunisation coverage. Okonjo-Iweala made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Thursday. She commended the Federal Government for efforts … Read more
Nigerian singer Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ better known as Brymo who took to Twitter to reveal that he is anti-social. According to Brymo, he didn’t just grow up being anti-social, but he spent his childhood days with his parents alone. The singer, who said he is the only child said he wants to see only things that … Read more