Tinubu defends Gbajabiamila, vows to fight corruption

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, declared “absolute confidence” in the integrity of his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, adding that “we’re all joining hands to fight corruption.” Tinubu … 31st October 2023

Apology to Akeredolu won’t stop Aiyedatiwa’s impeachment – Speaker

The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Olamide Oladiji, says the apology tendered by the state’s Deputy Governor,  Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to Governor Rotimi  Akeredolu, will not stop the A… 31st October 2023

Ohanaeze, Soludo mourn as legal icon, Nwabueze, dies at 94

Tributes have poured in for the foremost Nigerian legal icon, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, who passed away on Sunday. Nwabueze, a native of Atani in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State and a Senior A… 31st October 2023

Military bombs Borno terrorists enclave, destroys gun trucks, others

The air component of military Operation Hadin Kai has destroyed some identified terrorists’ enclaves in Borno State. The Air Force’s spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on M… 31st October 2023

Boundary commission, northern states partner on border security

The National Boundary Commission has collaborated with seven northern state governments that share boundaries with the Niger Republic on the best way to curtail the spread of insecurity. This is accor… 31st October 2023

Mobile court fines 10 for indiscriminate waste disposal

In continuation of the state government’s crackdown on environmental offenders in the state, the Lagos State Magistrate’s Court in Oshodi has fined 10 persons for indiscriminate waste disposal. Th… 31st October 2023

Kwara court grants Tani Olohun fresh bail

A Kwara State Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ilorin, on Monday, granted bail to a traditional religion devotee, Abdulazeez Adegbola, also known as Tani Olohun, after spending 75 days in the custodial f… 31st October 2023

Don’t reject gunshot victims, Ekiti, Kogi tell hospitals

Ekiti and Kogi state governments have directed hospitals and medical facilities in their respective states to receive victims of gunshots for immediate treatment in their facilities even without a pol… 31st October 2023

Adeleke dissolves Osun statutory commissions

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, approved the dissolution of statutory commissions with immediate effect. Members of the statutory commissions had remained in office since Adeleke took… 31st October 2023

Benue varsity slams one-month suspension on protesting students

The Benue State University, Makurdi has slammed a one-month suspension on medical students from 200 Level to 600 Level following an October 25 protest by the students over alleged poor accommodation a… 31st October 2023

Nigeria, Germany sign MOU on solid minerals exploration

The Nigeria Solid Minerals Development Fund and GeoScan GmbH of Berlin, Germany, on Sunday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on solid mineral development. The agreement was formalised during the v… 31st October 2023

HPV vaccine safe, effective against cervical cancer – Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Government has assured residents of the state that the human papillomavirus vaccine is safe and efficient, having been taken through necessary tests. The wife of the Lagos State Govern… 31st October 2023

Govt reopens Alaba Rago Market after sanitation

The Lagos State Government, on Monday, said it had reopened Alaba Rago Market, Ojo, after compliance with its sanitation guidelines. The market was shut last week for various environmental infractions… 31st October 2023

C’River suspends SEMA boss over palliatives

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has suspended the Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency, Chief Angela Odey, over alleged poor handling of palliatives meant to cushion the … 31st October 2023

Federal High Court loses judge

Proceedings at the Federal High Court in Lagos were, on Monday, halted abruptly, following news of the demise of Justice Fatun Riman of the Akwa Ibom division of the court. According to a notice by th… 31st October 2023

Business

MDAs get N21.1bn vehicles in five months – Report

Commodity market will boost GDP growth – Experts

Food prices rose to 26.76% in September – NBS

Naira weakens to 1,180/$ after recent gains

UBA grows Q3 revenue by 115.2% to N1.3tn

CITN urges bilateral treaties with UK tax institute

STL Trustees, Asset, COPE partner on CSR

STL Trustees and STL Asset Management have partnered with Care Organisation Public Enlightenment to offer free breast cancer ultrasound screening to over 100 women as part of the firms’ corporate so… 31st October 2023

Schweppes launches product

Schweppes, a premium beverage brand, has introduced a new 40cl PET bottle in the Nigerian market. A statement said this latest addition enhanced Schweppes’ existing brand variants including Virgin M… 31st October 2023

Terra’s ‘unleash taste’ campaign excites customers

Terra Seasoning Cube on Monday said its innovative ‘Unwrap Joy, Unleash Taste’ campaign has achieved remarkable success, and is pleasing both consumers and industry insiders. According to a statem… 31st October 2023

• Naira to regain true value before December 2023 – Oyedele
• Nigerian Breweries records N402bn revenue in nine months
• Investments in oil sector uncertain despite PIA – Operators
• Power: Tinubu canvasses N2tn Discos’ recapitalisation, tariff review
• FG approves N2.2tn supplementary budget
• Govt trying to make water transportation affordable – GM, LASWA

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