The final rites to the throne of Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti begins on Saturday with the 21 days mandatory seclusion for the new monarch. Oba Adeniyi Ajakaye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday at his palace in Iyin-Ekiti that the 21 days seclusion was compulsory for …
The Niger state government on Friday threatened to again close the Minna-Bida and Minna-Zungeru Roads to articulated vehicles, over the collapse of two bridges on the roads. Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger stated this made the during the tour of some of the Federal and State Government-owned roads in the state. The News Agency of …
Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa has described Friday’s separate Court of Appeal verdicts that went his way and in favour of his deputy, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as ‘a biblical Daniel coming to judgment’. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision, overturned the Aug. 15 tribunal judgment in favour of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), …
Garba Shehu The Presidency says Nigeria has become the 144th country to ratify the Doha Amendment of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, who confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said President Muhammadu …
Lampard Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori may be sent out on loan, manager Frank Lampard said on Friday. This development has come as the English Premier League (EPL) club looks to trim the squad before the transfer window shuts on Monday. Chelsea have spent over 200 million pounds (258.54 million dollars) on …
The Lagos State Government has paid over N1 billion as accrued pension rights to 219 retirees in the state’s public service for the month of September. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commision (LASPEC), in a statement on Friday, said the beneficiaries received their bonds at the 79th batch retirement bond presentation in Lagos. …
Gov Diri Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa has described Friday’s separate Court of Appeal verdicts that went his way and in favour of his deputy, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as ‘a biblical Daniel coming to judgement’. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision, overturned the Aug. 15 tribunal judgment in favour of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party …
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. The Lagos State Government has paid over N1 billion as accrued pension rights to 219 retirees in the state’s public service for the month of September. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), in a statement on Friday, said the beneficiaries received their bonds at the 79th batch …
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the killing of six suspected armed robbers that specialised in car snatching in Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. The State Commissioner of Police (CP), Amiengheme Andrew, disclosed this while displaying the remains of the suspects in a police Hilux van, at Ikot Akpan-Abia in Uyo on …
Stock Market The nation’s bourse resumed trading for the month of October on a positive trend, amid gains recorded by Dangote Cement and MTN Nigeria Communications. Specifically, the All-Share Index on Friday rose by 172.01 points or 0.64 per cent to close at 26,985.77 compared with 26,813.76 achieved on Wednesday. Also, the market capitalisation inched …
