By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed the appointment of Ms. Abisola Olusanya as the substantive Commissioner for Agriculture of the state. The Governor’s confirmation was contained in a circular issued by the State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola. ALSO READ: The Secret Behind Bitcoin’s Jump from ₦100,000 to ₦8 million …

Mr Mohammed Ibrahim of Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, has emerged the new National President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU). Ibrahim was elected at the end of the 2nd Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of SSANU on Tuesday in Abuja. The conference has the theme “Respecting the Sanctity of Collective Bargaining …

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrazaq By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Kwara state government has lifted the curfew in the Ilorin metropolis effective from today November 12. This is contained in a press statement issued by the governor’s chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye. According to the statement, “Kwarans may however see increased joint patrols by security agencies …

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has lifted the curfew imposed on the state capital, Ilorin, effective from Thursday. This is contained in a statement in Ilorin by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye. The governor, however said,  residents may see increased joint patrols by security agencies within the metropolis and across the state. …

Founder and chairman of Nigeria’s automobile company, Innoson Motors, Innocent Chukwuma. Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd emerged winner of the `Car Maker of the Year’ 2020 Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards. The award is endorsed by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC). In a seven-day voting by …

Fines 43 other motorists By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Mobile Court had forfeited at least 31vehicles impounded in several areas of the state to the government for contravening the State Traffic Law by driving against the traffic otherwise called “One-way.” The court made the pronouncement after the 31 defendants (drivers) pleaded ‘Guilty’ to the …

Here in this interview, I shall be speaking with Iyoha John Darlington, Edo State PPN former governorship candidate on ‘State Of The Nation’ and other national issues which border on 2023 presidential election. The governorship election in Edo State has come and gone with the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the incumbent Governor, …

Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai and other top Army personnel The Nigerian Army last night released a list of 86 persons wanted in connection with act of terrorism. Those on the list are alleged to be members of the Boko Haram sect. Among those on the list are Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko …

The N27 billion earmarked for capital projects for the Nigerian Army from the N13 trillion 2021 National Budget estimates is grossely inadequate, says the Senate Committee on Army. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Alli Ndume (APC Borno), made the remark on behalf of the commitee when top officials of Nigerian Army appeared before the committee for …

Nigerian traders in Ghana on Wednesday called on the Nigerian government to evacuate them from Ghana. The traders, in a Save-Our-Soul letter delivered to the Chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said they were seeking a secure and peaceful return to Nigeria. In a statement signed by Gabriel Odu, NiDCOM’s Media, Public Relations …

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu By Esther Onyegbula The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed no fewer than 10 of its personnel for various offences ranging from murder, discreditable conduct, excessive use of power, corruption among others. The state Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement yesterday titled “Lagos command kicks …

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. …S-South govs to take up matter with FG …Berates those questioning mgt of 13% derivation By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Festus Ahon & Perez Brisibe GOVERNOR of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday said no law of the country permits Zamfara State Government to control and manage  gold deposits …

…Says no amnesty for insurgents, canvasses more capital funding for Army …Army releases list of 86 most wanted terrorists By Henry Umoru THE Senate yesterday asked the federal government to follow the example of United Arab Emirate, UAE, in fishing out sponsors of Boko Haram in Nigeria for immediate prosecution. It also took a swipe at …

By Victor Ahiuma-Young, Henry Umoru, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Omeiza Ajayi,  Chris Ochayi, Peter Duru, By Abdulmumin Murtala, James Ogunnaike & Ibrahim HassanWuyo Elder statesman and Second Republic Governor of old Kaduna State, Abdulkadir Bàlàrabe Musa, is dead. Musa, who died at age 84, was the National Leader of Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, and a highly-respected politician. …

A file image of the #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, before the gunfire. …I see nothing wrong in freezing promoters’ accounts  — Akeredolu …You can’t kill protests with terror, SMBLF tells Buhari …Freezing their accounts may trigger another protest — Ohanaeze …Treat issue  with utmost care — PANDEF tells FG …Witch-hunt approach wrong — Concerned Professionals …

Bona Panek Biar, governor of Warrap on Wednesday said 16 civilians were killed and scores wounded in South Sudan’s northern Warrap region following clashes over cattle. Biar disclosed that the civilians were killed during clashes over cattle that erupted from Sunday until Tuesday between the Jalwau and Luanyjang clans of the Dinka community in Tonj …

By: Abayomi Adeshida, ABUJA The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) unit of the National Union of Petroleum and National Gas NUPENG, has assured Nigerians that Tanker Drivers would not participate in the proposed strike action by a unit of the petroleum industry. The key players in Nigeria’s very important distribution chain of the nation’s oil industry …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for more synergy with the media for improved peaceful and credible elections in Nigeria. INEC acting Chairman, Retired AVM Ahmed Mu’azu, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, at the commission’s virtual meeting with the media. Mu’azu commended the positive impacts of the media on the nation’s …

The Lagos State Government has threatened to charge developers who break its seal on construction sites to court. This is to forestall the incidence of building without the necessary approval. Dr Idris Salako, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development gave the warning during an interactive session with property correspondents on Wednesday in Lagos. Salako …

A High Court in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday sentenced two men to death by hanging for armed robbery. The police charged Lanre Kayode, 34 and Olanrewaju Aremu, 35, with conspiracy, armed robbery and burglary. Delivering judgment, Justice Lucas Ogundana held that the law has prescribed mandatory punishment for the offence committed by the Kayode and …