Panel alleges N16.7 billion missing during Jang’s government
Jonah David Jang The Plateau State Judicial Commission of Inquiry sitting in Jos claimed yesterday that N16.7 billion could not be accounted for by the office of the Secretary to the State Government...
View ArticleWorld Bank’s $40m aid to halt Apapa gridlock
The International Finance Cooperation (IFC) of the World Bank will provide a $40 million aid geared towards ending gridlock in Apapa, Lagos State, said Hassan Bello, Chief Executive Officer of the...
View ArticleTMG urges fair polls, review of electoral process
Afolabi Amid the agitations for a postponement of the election, the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has canvassed the immediate review of the electoral process. The TMG’s Chairperson, Dr. Abiola...
View ArticleMimiko urges fair deal for Jegede, seeks postponement
Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko Governor Olusegun Mimiko has urged fair deal for Eyitayo Jegede who was yesterday affirmed as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by...
View ArticleLagos State cancels sanitation day
Lagos residents cleaning their environment on a sanitation day Urges residents to comply with environmental laws The Lagos State government yesterday terminated the monthly environmental sanitation,...
View ArticlePeople with disabilities deploy observers, seek inclusiveness
David Anayele People With Disabilities (PWDs) in the state have appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to include them in the electoral process. The Executive Director of...
View ArticleMixed feelings as monthly sanitation day ceases
Monthly Sanitation Exercise Lawmaker condemns cancellation, Mile 12 traders hail government’s decision It was with mixed feelings Lagos residents yesterday received news of the cancellation of the...
View ArticleAPC chieftain killed in Ondo
PHOTO: Reuters Mr Afolabi Olaposi, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owo, Ondo State, was killed by unknown gunmen on Thursday night in Owo. The Party said in a statement issued by its...
View ArticleSuspension galore deepens Ogun PDP crisis
PDP The lingering crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, seems far from over. A day after the Ladi Adebutu-led faction announced the suspension of seven members of the faction...
View ArticleCalm, massive turn out in Owo
The ancient Owo town was peaceful, as voters turned out in large numbers, while security agents were on hand to maintain law and order. Policemen mounted roadblocks, as they stopped and searched the...
View ArticleBenue SUBEB to prosecute over 300 contractors
Samuel Ortom The Executive Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Benue State, Dr. Philip Tachin, has said that over 300 contractors would soon be handed over to the police for...
View ArticleEkungba drums support for winner, preaches against violence
Jamiu Ekungba A Board of Trustees (BoT) member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Jamiu Ekungba, yesterday urged the people of the state to support whosoever won the governorship election in...
View ArticleFalae urges new governor to form inclusive government
National Chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Oluyemisi Samuel Falae National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP),...
View ArticleSix years in office: Aregbesola assures on completion of projects
Rauf Aregbesola Ogun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has reaffirmed his government's determination to complete all ongoing projects across the state before the expiration of his tenure....
View ArticleLagos records over 24,000 HIV positive cases in two years
PHOTO: Shutterstock The Lagos State Aids Control Agency (LSACA) has revealed that over 24, 000 HIV positive cases were recorded in the state in the last two years. The Chief Executive Officer of the...
View ArticleTwo vigilante members, several Boko Haram terrorists killed in fresh Chibok...
Nigerian soldiers stand outside the Government Girls Secondary School of Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria (AFP Photo/Stefan Heunis) Chairman of Damboa Local Council of Borno State, Yaga Yarakawa, has...
View ArticleVoting commences promptly, security presence assuring
Accreditation of voters at Okiti Pupa Unit 5. Voting processes started earnestly and peacefully across the 18 Local Governments Areas (LGAs) of Ondo State, as voters turned out in large number for the...
View ArticleDon’t disenfranchise my supporters, Jegede warns INEC
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in yesterday’s governorship election, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to disenfranchise...
View ArticlePolice arrest four suspected swindlers in Lagos
< Previous 1 of 10 Next > Two of the suspects Another suspect The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State police Command have arrested four suspects for allegedly swindling...
View ArticlePeterside, NIMASA DG congratulates Akeredolu
Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside Dr Dakuku Peterside, the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has congratulated Chief Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN)...
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