Ex- Speaker, Dimeji Bankole Weds Kebbi Gov’s Daughter In Quiet Ceremony
Dimeji Bankole, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, finally gave love a second chance when on Friday, January 15, 2020, he tied the knot with Aisha Shinkafi Saidu, the daughter of Kebbi...
Buhari Appoints Buba Marwa As NDLEA DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) as the New Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Before his appointment, Marwa was the Chairman of the...
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Ready In Phases, Carriageway Completion In December – Director
Mr. Funsho Adebiyi , Nigeria’s Coordinating Director, Highway Construction and Rehabilitation, has said that the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be completed and totally opened to traffic in December. Adebiyi, who spoke against the backdrop of an...
Aguleri-Umueri Clash: Two Feared Killed, Houses, Vehicles Burnt
The renewed communal clash between Aguleri and Umueri in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State, has claimed the lives of two persons. Also, no fewer than four vehicles were burnt, including buildings, many...
Military Destroys Terrorists’ Training Camp, Storage Facility In Borno
Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a Boko Haram terrorists’ training camp with a suspected ammunition depot at Nuwar in Bama Local Government Area of Borno, Defence Headquarters says. The Coordinator, Defence...
Jihadists Seize Military Base In Northeast Nigeria
Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State militant group have captured a military base in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state after overnight clashes with troops, sources told AFP on Saturday. Machine-gun wielding fighters from Islamic State West...
COVID-19: Lagos Orders Civil Servants To Work From Home Till Feb 1
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed civil servants on Level 14 and below to work from home till February 1, 2021 as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease...
FCMB: Adam Nuru’s Wife Speaks, Confirms Marriage Still Intact
Hauwa, the wife of the Managing Director of First City Monument Bank, Adam Nuru (now on leave) yesterday debunked reports about her purported divorce bid over allegations of infidelity and paternity scandal against her...
Nigeria Inflation Hits 15.75% — A 32-Month High
Nigeria’s inflation rate has climbed to a 32-month high, as it rose further to 15.75 percent in December from 14.89% in November 2020, the latest figures by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has...
Malami Denies Collecting Bribe For NDDC Sole Administrator’s Appointment –Aide
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has denied the allegation that he collected gratification from the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio in respect of the appointment...
Plateau Varsity Lecturers Begin Indefinite strike To Protest Insecurity, Poor Infrastructure –ASUU Chair
The Plateau State University chapter, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has commenced an indefinite strike action over insecurity, poor infrastructural development and arrears of earned allowances for its members. Dr. Pamson Bentse,...
JAC-UUB Joins National Protest
The University of Uyo branch of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSA NU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU); had joined the just concluded national protest. The decision of the branch to join the...
Niger Delta Stakeholders Hail Buhari, Akpabio Over NDDC Boss
....As Ateke Tom, Boyloaf, Shoot-at-Sight, other ex-Agitators endorse Akwa
Key stakeholders in the development of the Niger Delta region have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for re-positioning the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to fast-track the...
