Oil theft: Navy vows to arrest fleeing owners of ‘abandoned’ vessels
The Nigerian Navy has vowed to fish out, arrest, and prosecute fleeing owners of abandoned sea-going vessels arrested for alleged illegal oil bunkering activities. This is as the Navy insisted that a … 28th August 2023
Osun Assembly backs digital economy through PPPs
The Osun State House of Assembly has affirmed its unwavering dedication to bolstering the growth of the digital economy within the state through the facilitation of strong Public-Private Partnerships…. 28th August 2023
Tell positive stories about Nigeria, envoy tells citizens
The Nigerian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Chief Sarafa Isola, has charged Nigerians to tell positive stories about the country. He lamented that Nigerians more often than not do not tell positive… 28th August 2023
Terminal operators pledge support for new blue economy minister
The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria has promised to fully support the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, to harness the potential of the maritime sector. Th… 28th August 2023
Niger: ECOWAS demands shorter transition period from junta
The Economic Community of West African States has demanded a shorter transition from the junta in Niger. The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, t… 28th August 2023
Peace advocates applaud Armed Forces’ resilience against bandits, insurgents
In the face of relentless military onslaught, bandits and insurgents are displaying signs of desperation, a stance attributed to the increasing might of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, the Nigeria Peace … 28th August 2023
Ondo trains 3,000 girls in ICT, solar system
The wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has disclosed that over 3,000 school girls had been empowered to be self-reliant through vocational training during holidays. She said th… 28th August 2023
Cameroon dam opening: Evacuate to prevent deaths, FG, states warn flood-prone communities
The release of huge volumes of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon has made states along the path of River Benue in Nigeria brace up for possible flood disasters in their various domains. To prevent … 28th August 2023
Culture minister can’t be prosecuted — Senior lawyers
Some senior lawyers in Nigeria have said the Minister of Arts and Culture, Hannatu Musawa, cannot be prosecuted for serving in the cabinet of the president while still a corps member. The Human Rights… 28th August 2023
66,000 pupils seek Junior secondary schools admission in Kwara — Official
No fewer than 66,055 Primary Six Pupils sat for the Common Entrance (Placement) Examination into Junior Secondary School(JSS1) Classes in Kwara when the schools opened for the 2023/2024 in September t… 28th August 2023
Six arrested for allegedly stealing Rivers Church property
Six private security personnel attached to a new generation church in Port Harcourt have been arrested for allegedly stealing and attempting to sell property of the religious body. The church security… 28th August 2023
Safety corps rescue trafficked teenagers
Officers of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency have rescued three female teenagers from a human trafficking ring around the Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area of the state. The teenager… 28th August 2023
Osun will drive development with tech – Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said that the state is committed to the deployment of technology for development. According to the governor, his administration was already building a digital… 28th August 2023
LASG canvasses safety of children with disabilities
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs has called for the safety of children living with disabilities in the state. The General Manager, LASODA, Mr Oluwadamilare Ogundairo, in an event held on … 28th August 2023
Ondo traditionalists seek public holiday for Isese festival
Traditionalists in the Ondo State Government have expressed dissatisfaction over the failure of the government to declare a public holiday to celebrate their annual festival. Only four states in the S… 28th August 2023
Lagos to ease planning permit issuance
The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority has organised a sensitisation and enlightenment seminar for executives of the Real Estate Development Association of Nigeria. The seminar was to enli… 28th August 2023
Lawmaker preaches unity as Osun turns 32
The lawmaker representing Obokun State Constituency in Osun State, Adewumi Irekandu, has described the unity among residents as the greatest asset of the state. In a congratulatory message to residen… 28th August 2023
Business News
- 28th August 2023 88.2% labour class lack salary-paying jobs – Report
- 28th August 2023 External reserves fall by $915m after naira float
- 28th August 2023 Cash shortage: Bank borrowing from CBN hits N12tn
- 28th August 2023 Gas shortage affecting power plants’ operation, Elumelu tells FG
- 28th August 2023 ‘Low productivity hurting economic growth’
- 28th August 2023 Corruption, bane of building plan processing – BCPG
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