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Four days after new Ekiti Governor was sworn in, State Assembly Speaker, Funminiyi Afuye, dies
Barely four days after a new governor was inaugurated in Ekiti, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, has...
Flooding: FG denies agreement with Cameroon on dam construction
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, on Wednesday refuted claims that Nigeria and Cameroon had reached an agreement to build a dam...
Mayhem at Alaba international market, Lagos, as over 50 persons injured
There was bloody violence at the popular Alaba international market, Lagos, on Wednesday as traders clashed with hoodlums popularly referred to ‘agberos’ ....
Flood disasters: Expert chides urban planners for not carrying out proper surveys before land allocation
The Executive Director, Development Specs Academy, Abuja, Dr. Okey Ikechukwu, has blamed urban planners for the massive flooding currently ravaging several parts of...
FG provides N470bn for varsity revitalisation, upward adjustment of lecturers’ salaries
The Federal Government says it has provided N470 billion special fund for university revitalisation and upward adjustment of lecturers’ salaries. The Minister of...
Rising criminalities among Chinese nationals: China opens police stations in Nigeria, 20 countries
In its effort to tackle the increasing rate of criminal activities of its citizens abroad, the Chinese Government has opened police stations in...
Red alert! Beware of fake study, job opportunities in Cyprus, FG warns Nigerians
Nigerians have been cautioned by the Federal Government to beware of fake job offers and admissions in Cyprus. The spokesperson for the Federal...
Just in: Again, PDP’s flagbearer, Atiku, is off to Europe, hours after his Kaduna rally
Barely 24 hours after he addressed his Kaduna campaign rally, Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has again jetted...
Flood disaster: Bayelsa Govt. gives workers 7-day break
Worried by the flood-induced hardships being experienced by the people, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has given civil servants a one-...
Anikulapo: Afolayan optimistic as Oscar directs committee to re-vote for film selection
By David Adebayo Following the September announcement by the Nigerian Oscar Selection Committee (NOSC) of the Oscar Awards that no film qualified for...
Osinbajo at Ministerial retreat, decries dearth of synergy in fiscal, monetary policies
Lack of synergy between fiscal and monetary policies is the major cause of unnecessary drawbacks in the nation’s economic performance and planning, Vice-President...
Mama Rainbow hits 80, says ‘I’m so lucky’
Famous and veteran actress, Idowu Phillips a.k.a Iya Rainbow, has clocked 80 years amid congratulatory messages flooding her different social media accounts. The...
From Asake to Fireboy: How OAU graduates are conquering, dominating the Nigerian music scene
By David Adebayo If anybody needs to introduce music sensation, Asake, to anyone by now, it’s most likely the person has not been...
2023 polls: Nigeria sitting on a time bomb — Sahidi Balogun
By David Adebayo Popular actor and producer, Sahidi Balogun, has said the 2023 elections are a make or break for Nigerians, insisting that...
New Ekiti Governor, Oyebanji, Takes Oath Of Office As Fayemi Exits
Mr Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been sworn in as the Ekiti Governor, taking the reins from Dr Kayode...
Publish names of oil thieves in two weeks or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari
Worried by the mindless and unrestrained plundering and theft of the country’s oil, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President...
