By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti A gang of robbers on Friday attacked a second-generation bank at Iyin Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area of Ekiti State, and carted away several millions of naira. The 6-man gang armed bandits besieged the bank around 3.30 pm and blasted the security door with an explosive device suspected to …

Gov Emmanuel urges entrepreneurs to embrace Ibom Entrepreneurship Society Initiatives Mr. Udom Emmanuel made the call during the official unveiling ceremony of the Ibom Entrepreneurship Society which took place Wednesday in Uyo with the theme: The need For Third Catalyst In Strengthening Entrepreneurship Development In Akwa Ibom State. The Akwa Ibom Governor has called on entrepreneurs …

The Town of Milton proclaimed October 1st as Nigeria Day. A flag-raising and ceremony was held to celebrate the country’s Independence Day. Milton Mayor Gordon Krantz is proud to see the diversity of culture in Milton. He thanks the Association of Nigerian Community Milton for all that they do. At the beginning of the pandemic, …

By Evelyn Usman An 11-year old girl, Favour Okechukwu, was gang-raped to death in Ejigbo area of Lagos with the perpetrators on the run. The deceased, a Junior Secondary School 3 student was sent on an errand by her mother, by 3 p.m. She was said to have been lured into a building on Olarewaju …

1004 estate in Victoria Island, Lagos …Threatens to sue opposition to the court By Evelyn Usman The Board of Trustees, BOT and Executive Committee members of the 1004 Estate Home Owners and Residents Association, HORA, in Victoria Island Lagos, have described as false, an allegation of N8 billion financial impropriety against HORA, threatening to sue those …

Executive Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu …Commissions N800 million Bola Tinubu Youth Acquisition Centre at Ileoluji …As Osun Governor, Oyetola, drums support for Akeredolu Oluwarotimi Akeredolu the Governor of Ondo State, has sent a message of hope to the people of the state, declaring that Ore, a commercial town in Odigbo Local Government Area …

Dorathy By Benjamin Njoku First runner-up at the just concluded Big Brother Naija Lockdown edition, Dorathy, who was rushed to the hospital in the early hours of Friday, after coming down with an undisclosed ailment, is currently in a stable condition. Dorothy’s sister, Cynthia, had announced on Twitter that the reality TV star was down with …

Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has listed the benefits of the Kano-Maradi rail line and the economic importance of the Lekki, Bonny, and Warri seaports approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. He also highlighted the role the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line would play in boosting the country’s economy. Amaechi spoke during a …

Four men were on Friday arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Sokoto over alleged criminal conspiracy, rape, and defamation of character. The accused, Aminu Hayatu-Tafida,  Umar Abubakar, Mas’ud Abubakar-Gidado and Aliyu Shehu Kangiwa, are all residents of Sokoto metropolis. The accused were also charged for alleged acts of gross indecency, abetment, sale of obscene book, …

plastic pollution By Emmanuel Elebeke A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on pollution in major cities of the world has revealed that Lagos state lost $2.1 billion due to the adverse effect of pollution. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu disclosed this on Friday when he inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee on …

Rotimi Akeredolu Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu is trending on Twitter after a special interview programme on the state Radio, Sunshine 96.5fm, Alalaye on Thursday. Akeredolu made some claims on the state of governance, his relationship with estranged deputy, Agboola Ajayi, and his predecessor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko. Trending with the hashtag #AketiLied Twitter users accused …

Rotimi Akeredolu Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu is trending on Twitter after a special interview programme on the state Radio, Sunshine 96.5fm, Alalaye on Thursday. Akeredolu made some claims on the state of governance, his relationship with estranged deputy, Agboola Ajayi, and his predecessor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko. Trending with the hashtag #AketiLied Twitter users accused …

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State. James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State government on Friday declared a ‘State of Emergency’ in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), just as he flagged-off End of Open Defecation in the State. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who made the declaration in Abeokuta, said a Steering Committee for the implementation …

Gov Diri The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, applauded the judgment of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the election of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa. The party, in a statement issued by Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, its National Publicity Secretary, in Abuja, described the judgment as victory to the rule of law and the genuine …

…arrest 300 level UNICAL Physiology student Cross River state Commissioner of Police, Abdulkadir Jimoh By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State Police Command on Friday disclosed that it has apprehended 13 suspects in the last few weeks including three different groups that specialize in Car snatching in the state and Its environs as well as 300 …

By Victor Ajihromanus  A group,  Sokoto Youths and Students Leaders, has commended the Senate Committee Chairman on Defence,  Sen Aliyu Wammako,  for what it described as identifying with his constituents.  Wammako,  who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District in the Senate,  was particularly hailed not only for his representation but also for philanthropic activities.  This was …

President Buhari receives in audience Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, in State House on 2nd Oct 2020. PHOTO: Bayo Omoboriowo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, on Friday cried out to President Muhammadu Buhari over the dilapidation of roads and the ravaging menace of flood in the state, saying that …

A map of Nigeria By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – AS Nigeria celebrates her 60th independence anniversary today, former Chief Whip of the Senate, Sir Rolland Owie yesterday came hard on the current Nigeria’s political class and the military who he said have showed lack of capacity to lead the country and the military instituted corruption. …

Dayo Johnson – Akure The Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has tasked all stakeholders in the next Saturday gubernatorial election in Ondo State to be law-abiding. Chairman of the committee, Senator Kabiru Gaya, said this during the committee’s inspection visit to the head office of the commission in Akure ahead of the …

—As  at Independence lecture want inclusion of referendum in constitution By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja THE Federal Government has been accused of fueling the separatist agitations and expansionist agenda with its appointments that allegedly favour a particular section against others. This is as participants at the October 1, Independence Lecture in Abuja have canvassed for the …