James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta A middle-aged man, Atanda Idowu Moses who sustained gunshot injury during a clash between men of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and smugglers in Oja Odan in Yewa South local government area of Ogun State has died. A relation of the deceased, Olatunji Olaniran who confirmed this to newsmen on Sunday, …

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State House Staff, led by the Permanent Secretary, Tijjani Umar, have bade farewell to the Director of Finance and Accounts (DFA), Bashir Alkali, who was recently appointed a Federal Permanent Secretary. At a send-off dinner, on Saturday, attended by three retired permanent secretaries of State House, management staff and some senior presidential aides, Alkali was …

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Rotimi Akeredolu Arogbonlo Israel Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has said the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari had put the country on a path of growth and greatness. The governor said this while addressing journalists shortly after a thanksgiving service at Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry (MFM), Southwest 4 Region, Akure, in commemoration of …

Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” has topped $280 million worldwide, dominating a mild U.S. box office with $3.4 million at 2,850 locations in its fourth weekend to go past $41 million in four weeks. The Warner Bros. tentpole, which carries a hefty $200 million price tag, took in a weekend total of $19.2 million worldwide in 58 markets. …

The Organised Labour in Lagos State has said all sectors including aviation, banks, and others would be shut as workers would take to the streets to protest on Sept. 28. The Deputy Vice President, Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Amaechi Asogwuni, made this known at a news conference on Sunday in Lagos ahead of the strike. …

By Charly Agwam – Bauchi It’s been a year or so since the exposé on how fast food joints in Nigeria use drugs like paracetamol to tenderize meat in order to shorten cooking time, especially for cooking beef and other edibles that require long cooking hours. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) and …

The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, says that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will most likely zone the presidential position of the party to the South-East zone in 2023. Okechukwu disclosed this at the APC expanded caucus meeting at the party’s secretariat in Enugu, ahead of the Isi-Uzo State Constituency bye-election fixed …

By Victor Ahiuma-Young A Second Republic parliamentarian and former Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Chief Charles Amilo, has said the state chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, is bigger than selfish gate-crashers who want to destabilise the party. Amilo said this in reaction to a petition written to President Muhammadu Buhari against the Minister of …

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has said that a reversal of the current reforms on subsidy of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) would exacerbate the challenges of the already faltering Nigerian economy. Dr Muda Yusuf, Director-General LCCI made the assertion in a statement to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. Yusuf said the current reality …

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu …Says morale amongst men remains high The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu NPM Mni has condemned the attack on a security convoy in Borno State by armed men suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists. It would be recalled that the convoy came under attack on Friday 25th September, 2020 …

By Nwafor Sunday Hours after meeting with labour in Abuja, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sunday evening met with Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. After a successful meeting, Gbajabiamila said he is hopeful tomorrow’s strike will be averted. Disclosing this via his twitter …

Ayuba Wabba The Organised Labour in Lagos State has said all sectors including aviation, banks and others would be shut as workers would take to the streets to protest on Sept. 28. The Deputy Vice President, Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Amaechi Asogwuni, made this known at a news conference on Sunday in Lagos ahead of the …

By Luminous Jannamike President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Dr. Olasupo Ayokunle, has called on political leaders to eschew ethnic and religious bias, saying God has promised to make Nigeria great but that will not be possible without love. Ayokunle spoke at the 60th Independence Anniversary Inter-denominational church service, in Abuja on Sunday evening. …

Speaker of House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila To avert the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) billed to commence on Monday, the House of Representatives has offered organised labour the possibility of accommodating some palliatives in 2021 budget. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at a negotiation meeting with labour on Sunday in …

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum (centre). …Press crew bus tyre shot BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI Barely 48 hours when some members of dreaded Boko Haram ambushed convoy of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum along Cross Kauwa-Baga road in Borno state leaving over 30 people dead including 10 policemen and 4 soldiers, another set of insurgents laid …

By Umar Yusuf – Yola Ahead of Monday’s total strike action called by the organized labour against hike in petrol price and electricity tariff, Adamawa state chapter of the Labour Congress says it has fully mobilised the private sector for a complete lockdown of all businesses. The State Chairman of the NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Faceh …

Prof Babagan Zulum, Governor of Borno state The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has condemned the Saturday attack on two convoys of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno along Maiduguri Baga Road, by Boko Haram insurgents, describing it as a distraction. The forum said this in a statement signed by its Chairman, Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi on …

By Boluwaji Obahopo The Trade Union Congress, TUC, has lambasted the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi Esan for warning civil servants against participating in the planned nationwide strike called by the organised Labour. TUC chairman in Kogi State, Ojo Ranti on Sunday insisted that, the Federal Government has no right to threaten …