By Dayo Johnson,  Festus Ahon & Bose Adelaja It was a tragic weekend in Ondo, Delta and Lagos states as no fewer than 33 lives were lost to motor accident and mysterious deaths in the three states While 16 persons died in auto crash in Akungba in Akoko South-West council area of Ondo State,  Ute Okpu …

Nigerian Flag …2020 personnel cost exhausted, unable to pay salaries …Workers of Federal Fire Service, ECN, others plead hardship, threaten to stay off work …CEOs of MDAs must explain what happened — Finance Ministry official By Our Reporter At least 428 Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, in the federal civil service have reportedly exhausted their 2020 …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari last night in Abuja appealed to Nigerian youths to end street protests and participate in meaningful discussions with government aimed at comprehensive reforms to end all forms of police brutality against Nigerians. President Buhari has also condemned wrongful use and imposition of violent force against …

Nigerian Flag By Shina Abubakar A renown Ifa priest, Chief Sola Atanda has reiterated the capacity of traditional priests to secure the southwest region without using gun. The priest in a chat with Vanguard yesterday said the over reliance on police to secure the region is an embarrassment on traditional religion institutions, saying security agency ought …

A map of Nigeria By Peter Egwuatu In  a bid to innovate in international banking and allied services for Nigerians in the Diaspora, Sterling Bank Plc, has launched a  new solution called  Switch. Sterling Bank’s Divisional Head, Retail and Consumer Banking, Shina Atilola, who disclosed this in a statement issued by the Bank   said that Switch …

The Federal Government on Sunday rewarded 12 youths who won the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development 60-day App Challenge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 10 of the winners received one million naira each, while five got #500, 000 each. The disbursement held on Sunday during an event to celebrate the …

Hope was fading of finding more survivors on Sunday as rescue efforts after a major earthquake two days ago continued in the western Turkish city of Izmir and the death toll hit 69. Nor was Turkey the only country affected. Two more victims of Friday’s quake were found dead on the Greek island of Samos …

By Gabriel Enogholase Executive Director of the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), Dr. Godwin Uyi – Ojo has called for the diversification of national energy sources to encourage state and non-state actors, including NGOs and energy cooperatives, to develop mini-grid and off-grid solar energy systems. Dr Uyi-Ojo, who made the call in Benin …

The Ekiti government is set to establish an Arts, Crafts and Tourism Village in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The state Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ekiti, Prof. Rasaki Ojo-Bakare, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti. He said that the establishment of the village had become imperative in order …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government has paid, more than N1 billion into the Retirement Savings Account (RSA’s) of 246 retirees in the state’s public service for October. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. “A total of one billion, three …

The Ogun Police Command says it has arrested five suspected members of a dreaded cult group for allegedly unleashing terror on the people of Ifo town in the early hours of Sunday. The Spokesman of the command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday. Oyeyemi, who said that the …

By David Odama Wife of the Nasarawa State Governor, Hajiya Silifat Sule has asked Nigeria youths to take the lead against rape, kidnapping, rubbery and other criminal activities in the country. The wife of the governor gave the charge at the National Convention of Nasarawa State Students Association in Lafia. ALSO READ: Why FRCN must revisit …

The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees, AUPCTRE, and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, have described the lobby for passage of the Water Resources Bill by the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, as an insult to the sensibilities of Nigerians who have rejected the Bill. …

Miscreants have attacked a team of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, in the course of carrying out their essential duties at the scene of a multiple accident which occurred at about Noon on Sunday. The attack which occurred few minutes ago has disrupted the ongoing response at the scene. ALSO READ: Two dead, three-year old, …

By Bose Adelaja Two adult males including one Christopher Eyor have lost their lives while an unidentified three years old girl, her mother and other road users were Sunday, rescued in a multiple accident which occurred at Al-maruf, bus-stop Iyana- Ipaja area of Lagos State. The incident which occurred inward Abule-Egba at about Noon involved …

Senate By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has queried the issue of N110.4 million allegedly collected by ghost workers, which is presently rocking the Joint Admission Matriculation Board, JAMB. The allegation of the ghost workers paid about N110.4 million was raised by the Senator Matthew Urhoghide-led Committee on Public Accounts. Senator Urhoghide represents Edo South …

Warns against use of violent force against any innocent persons By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA–PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari last night in Abuja appealed to Nigerian youths to end street protests and participate in meaningful discussions with government aimed at comprehensive reforms to end all forms of police brutality against Nigerians. President Buhari has also condemned wrongful use and …

Senate By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has queried the issue of N110.4 million allegedly collected by ghost workers, which is presently rocking the Joint Admission Matriculation Board, JAMB. The allegation of the ghost workers paid about N110.4 million was raised by the Senator Matthew Urhoghide-led Committee on Public Accounts. Senator Urhoghide represents Edo South …

Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Government has reiterated its commitment to protecting the lives and property of resident and deal with anyone fomenting trouble across the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode on Sunday. She disclosed that the state is aware of …

A file image of the #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, before the gunfire. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology has reiterated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in implementing the five-point demand of the EndSARS protesters. Onu gave the assurance in Abakaliki on Sunday during a sympathy visit to Miss Favour Imoha, …