Gov Oyetola Gboyega of Osun State By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Government on Thursday said looting of government and private property in the state cut across 14 Local Government Areas, as it commenced return of the looted property items to owners who can identify their property Governor Adegboyega Oyetola had granted 72-hour amnesty period …
The Kano State government has approved the promotion of 249 civil servants in various ministries, departments and agencies in the state. The Chairman of the state Civil Service Commission, Mr Bello Kiru, made the disclosure in a statement issued at the end of the commission’s meeting on the senior staff promotion exercise, on Thursday in …
By Luminous Jannamike Boko Haram has released a new video showing Rev Polycarp Zango, a pastor with the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Jos, Plateau State, who reportedly went missing penultimate Monday. The cleric was abducted on October 19, while travelling to Gombe State for a conference. According to an online medium, Sahara …
The Kwara Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) says it generated the sum of N4.015 billion revenue in the third quarter of 2020. The Executive Chairman of the service, Shade Omoniyi, made the disclosure in a statement made available in Ilorin on Thursday. She said that the amount was in excess of the quarterly projection of N6.5 …
Former Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman (rtd), Thursday said that protesters, who were campaigning against Police brutality at Lekki Tollgate, on the 20 October 2020, were dispersed with blank bullets by soldiers. Usman who disclosed this in an interview with the Arise Tv, maintained that soldiers used blank bullets as against live bullets propagated by …
The Nigeria Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy Awards in International Feature Film (IFF) Submissions, has reopened the submission portal for the 93rd Academy Awards from Thursday, Oct. 29, to Nov. 3. The committee, previously known as the Nigeria Oscars Selection Committee, said the reopening was due to the fact that after several stages …
Some Police officers in Oyo State deployed for the Oct. 10 Ondo State governorship election have decried non-payment of their allowances, 19 days after the poll. The officers who spoke on condition of anonymity made their plight known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ibadan. One of the officers said the …
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Former Minister of Finance Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has expressed her gratitude and humility for being the most acceptable candidate for the seat of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. All but one is not set for the former Managing Director of World Bank to emerge as the first African and female WTO …
Adolphus Aghughu By Michael Eboh Mr Adolphus Aghughu has emerged the Acting Auditor-General of the Federation, AuGF as the erstwhile auditor-general, Mr Anthony Ayine retires from service. In a statement in Abuja, Media Officer in the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, OAuGF, Oghenekevwe Ebireri noted that Aghughu would administer the office until a substantive …
The Grand Imam of Ado-Ekiti, Sheikh Jamiu Bello, on Thursday, called on Muslims in Nigeria to reflect on the significance of Maulud Nobiyy and offer prayers for peace, unity and economic stability of the country. Also, Alhaji Yakubu Sanni, President, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Ado-Ekiti chapter, urged Muslims to always exemplify the …
…As Government relaxes curfew By Demola Akinyemi Some unidentified residents of Ilorin have begun to return the looted items from Shoprite, Kwara Agro Mall, and Other Shops to various locations in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. Meantime, the state government has reviewed the curfew in Ilorin metropolis to between 8p.m to 6a.m. Already, Governor AbdulRazaq held meetings with …
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Presidency Thursday rejected the report of Amnesty International alleging that the report on the Lekki shootings was skewed. The Presidency said the Amnesty International cannot have more facts about things happening in the country than the President. This is as President Muhammadu Buhari has given ministers one week ultimatum to submit …
….tasks youths to collaborate with govt By Ebunoluwa Sessou Lagos State House of Assembly has again called on the state government to ensure compensation for relations who lost their loved ones as well as those whose properties and businesses were vandalised by some miscreants who hijacked the peaceful ENDSARS protest across the state. The House reiterate …
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday cautioned Nigerians to do all they can to help avoid a second wave of the COVID-19 virus in Nigeria President Buhari took to Twitter on his official handle, @MBuhari saying: “Looking at the trends in the other countries, we must do all we can to avert a second …
By Dennis Agbo Igbo leaders have since Thursday afternoon been locked in an indoor meeting at Enugu government house. The assumption is that their meeting may not be unconnected with the violent #EndSARS protests that witnessed Carnage in all parts of the zone. In the security meetings are the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief …
Femi Adesina By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Presidency, Thursday rejected the report of Amnesty International alleging that the report on the Lekki shootings was skewed. The Presidency said the Amnesty International cannot have more facts about things happening in the country than the President. This is as President Muhammadu Buhari has given ministers one-week …
By Juliet Ebirim Davido, Skales, Super Eagles Player-John Ogu and many Nigerians have reacted to the video of popular actor turned lawmaker, Desmond Elliot allegedly pushing for social media regulation. Recall that few days ago, Desmond Elliot was called out on Twitter over calling for an anti-social media bill. The actor turned politician however …
…As government relaxes curfew By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Some unidentified residents of Ilorin have begun to return the looted items from Shoprite, Kwara Agro Mall, and other shops to various locations in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. Meantime, the state government has reviewed the curfew in Ilorin metropolis to between 8 p.m to 6 a.m. …
Samuel Ortom By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue State Government in collaboration with the Federal Government is to build 500 units of two and three-bedroom flats in the state. The intervention is aimed at closing the gap in the housing deficits in the states. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mrs Ngunan Addingi made …
By Davies Iheamnachor The Rivers State Police Command has declared war against members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and moved to arrest and prosecute supporters of the group in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Joseph Mukan, during a meeting with DPOs/HODs of the Tactical Units in the Command, …
