Lawan, APC, senators, others mourn as Imo Senator Uwajumogu dies
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labour and Employment Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu has died. Uwajumogu (Imo North) attended plenary on Tuesday. Less…
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Gov. Yahaya Bello dissolves cabinet
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday night announced the dissolution of the state Executive Council which he formed in February, 2016.…
6 dead in mining pit collapse in Jos
Six persons died as a mining pit collapsed on Tuesday at Zawan Community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr…
New date, Tiwa Savage to perform at Nigeria – Korea Economic Forum
In addition to having Nigerian top business moguls like Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola and Tony Elumelu as speakers at the Nigeria –…
APC Gives Reasons For Lifting Suspension On 2 Ex Governors, Ex Minister
The All Progressive Congress, APC, has said it lifted its suspension on two former governors, a party chieftain and a former minister,…
2023: Group demands Igbo President
The Equity Group, a combination of 45 political parties on Thursday called on the South–East and politicians of Igbo extraction to work…
Edo APC crisis “tragic and unfortunate”, says Oyegun
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr John Oyegun, on Thursday spoke on the crisis rocking his party in…
Expert tasks journalists on objective reporting on gender violence
Dr Franca Attoh, an Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Lagos, has tasked journalists to focus and report objectively on issues…
5 killed, 9 injured in fatal accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, on Sunday confirmed the accident along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which claimed the lives of five…
Hit-and-run driver kills woman in Awka
A yet to be identified woman has been killed by a hit-and-run driver in Awka, Anambra State. The accident occurred on Sunday…
No BVN, No Salary, Gov Umahi Tells Workers, Political Appointees
Workers and political appointees who fail to have Biometric Verification Number,BVN, will not receive their salaries. Umahi who stated this when CBN…
Sokoto State asks 1000 workers getting illegitimate pay to show up, get pardon
The Sokoto state government has asked some 1,000 persons its employ collecting abnormal salaries to come forward and be pardoned. Alhaji Abdussamad…
Buhari seeks approval of NASS on external borrowing plan
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday sought the re- consideration and approval of the National Assembly on the 2016-2018 External Borrowing Plan of…
2 dead, 23 burnt in Lagos gas explosion
A gas explosion has been recorded at Ajegunle area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, with two children burnt to death and 23 others…
Aggrieved APC NEC members tell Oshiomhole to resign
Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Council (NEC) have called on the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole,…
Army frees 978 detained Boko Haram suspects
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday released 983 suspects cleared of links with Boko Haram insurgents. Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, the Theater Commander, Operation…