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Kidnapping: FG, Zamfara gov trade words, more students rescued

The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has called for an urgent and comprehensive investigation by the Federal Government into the secret negotiations held with bandits in the state. This followed t…26th September 2023

Lagos demolishes shanties on Blue Line rail corridor

The Lagos State Government has intensified its efforts to rid some areas in the state of illegal structures and shanties as the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in …26th September 2023

Taraba digitalises civil service, trains workers

The Taraba State Government, on Monday, commenced the training of senior civil servants in line with Governor Agbu Kefas move to digitalise government operations. Speaking at the opening ceremony of t…26th September 2023

Mali junta shifts presidential poll, cites technical issues

The two rounds of voting initially set for February 4 and 18, 2024 in Mali will be postponed according to a government spokesperson, Abdoulaye Maiga, on Monday. Maiga, in a statement, attributed the p…26th September 2023

Sanwo-Olu pledges support for judiciary

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, said his administration would complete the renovation of the JIC Taylor Court House, (Igbosere Magistrates’ Court), which was looted and vand…26th September 2023

UBTH holds healthcare workshop

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital has hosted its first Advanced Urology Laparoscopy Workshop. A statement by the institution said the workshop, held between September 11 and 15, was a signific…26th September 2023

Sustain public service excellence, Muri-Okunola tells workers

The outgoing Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, has said that the Lagos State Government places a high premium on professionalisation and excellence in the public service. Okunola, w…26th September 2023

Senate screens CBN gov Cardoso, deputies today

The  Senate will today (Tuesday) screen the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,  Dr Olayemi Cardoso, for confirmation into a substantive capacity alongside four nominees for the position…26th September 2023

Strike: Labour accuses FG of delay, NLC exco meets today

The Nigeria Labour Congress has accused the Federal Government of delaying the negotiations on post-subsidy palliatives for workers four months after the removal of the fuel subsidy which has compound…26th September 2023

Impeachment: Aiyedatiwa sues Ondo Assembly, speaker alleges threat to life

The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, dragged the state House of Assembly before the court over the moves to impeach him. The Assembly had last Wednesday at plenary commenced…26th September 2023

TETFUND sets panel to establish laboratories in varsities 

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has inaugurated an ad hoc committee on the establishment of central multipurpose laboratories in select universities in the country. Inaugurating the committee on Mon…26th September 2023

Independence Day: Democracy best for Nigeria, says FG

The Federal Government says it has not invited any world leader to the country’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary scheduled for October 1, maintaining that this year’s event will be low-key. The …26th September 2023

Rivers monarch hails Tinubu for Ogoni clean-up

The paramount ruler of the Nortem Bori community in Ogoni, King Lenu Tsaro-Igbara, has praised the administration of President Bola Tinubu for cleaning up the oil pollution from Ogoni land in Rivers S…26th September 2023

Collapsed bridge: FRSC issues advisory to motorists

The Federal Road Safety Corps has issued a road advisory to motorists and diverted traffic along Enugu–Port Harcourt Dual Carriage Expressway following the collapse of a Flyover Bridge on the road. …26th September 2023

TUC storms Lagos Assembly, protests ban on RTEAN

Members of the Trade Union Congress, on Monday, stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly to express their displeasure over the state government’s alleged ban and disbandment of the Road Transport E…26th September 2023

Flash flood in Mexico leaves at least eight dead

No fewer than eight people have died and two have gone missing in Mexico after heavy rain turned a mountain stream into a torrent of muddy floodwater that swept away villagers, authorities said Monday…26th September 2023

Oguta river dredging will curb oil theft, says Uzodimma

The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Monday, expressed optimism that the dredging of Oguta Lake to the Atlantic Ocean will create jobs, eliminate oil theft, and help in the harnessing of the abun…26th September 2023

Tinubu begs US court not to release privileged documents

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, pleaded with a United States District Judge, Nancy Maldonado, to order Chicago State University to protect his privileged information such as admission records, trans…26th September 2023

Business News

Vandals destroy 108 transmission towers, FG alleges sabotage

Agusto upgrades Norrenberger’s credit ratings over improved assets

US, Ascend Studio empower women migrants with $4,500

NGO renovates Ogun school

How to effectively cut electricity cost

CPPE urges new CBN gov to prioritise clearing forex backlog

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