Trump bows to pressure, assures orderly transition on January 20
US President Donald Trump has said there will be an orderly transition on January 20, 2021. He said this hours after a joint session of the US Congress affirmed the … Read More
NIN: NIMC workers commence strike over funding, exposure to COVID-19
Thousands of applicants have been locked outside of the offices of the National Identity Management Commission following a strike embarked on by NIMC staff. The notice of strike was signed … Read More
Reps consider legalising cannabis cultivation, registration for traders
The House of Representatives is proposing legalisation of cultivation and trading in cannabis for medical and cosmetic use, research purposes as well as revenue generation for Nigeria. This is being … Read More
2023: Do not resist handing over to PDP when time comes – Wike tells APC
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has warned the All Progressives Congress(APC) not to fight when they have to hand over to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023. … Read More
JUST IN: One feared dead, three injured as Cocoa house’s elevator crashes in Ibadan
An elevator conveying people at the Cocoa House building in Ibadan reportedly crashed and claimed the life of One person leaving three people injured. According to an eye witness who … Read More
Makinde donates new uniforms, kits to OYRTMA officers
Officers and Men of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) has received brand new sets of uniform and operational kits from the Governor Seyi Makinde led Oyo State … Read More
UNILORIN to conduct online screening for 2020/21 admissions
The management of the University of Ilorin has revealed mode of the Post UTME exercise for 2020/2021 academic session which is going to be an online screening. This statement was … Read More
JAMB opens portal for admissions
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has opened its portal for institutions to upload names of shortlisted applicants for the 2020/2021 admission. The board said all admission processes must … Read More
Oyo gov’t gives roadside traders seven-day ultimatum
Oyo State Government has ordered roadside traders to desist from street trading with effect from January 5. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Idowu Oyeleke, gave the directive … Read More
Kwara wins $16.9m SFTAS 2019/2020 achievements
Kwara State has won $16.9m worth of achievements in the 2019/2020 World Bank-supported State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) programme for results —the highest ever achieved by the state … Read More
JUST IN: PDP NWC rejects relocation of party secretariat, issues directives to members
The National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party has rejected the relocation of its party Secretariat in Osun State. It would be recalled that the embattled Chairman of the … Read More
Paul Okoye of defunct P-Square tests positive for COVID-19
Nigerian Singer, Paul Okoye of the defunct Psquare group has tested positive for COVID-19. Paul revealed this on Tuesday morning via his Instagram page. The strictly warned Nigerians to accept … Read More
Sowore arrives at court in handcuffs
Omoyele Sowore has arrived at the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja wearing handcuffs. The court presided over by Chief Magistrate Mabel Segun-Bello is expected to hear … Read More
Just In: Again, FG hikes electricity tariff
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved over 50 per cent hike in electricity tariff payable by customers of the 11 Distribution Companies, DisCos. This … Read More
Why I sold off my Intels’ shares ― Atiku
Former Vice President and co-founder of Integrated Logistics Services Nigeria Limited, Intels, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has given reasons for selling off his shares holding in the company. In a short … Read More
COVID-19 spike: Fed Govt considers another lockdown
Another lockdown is likely in Nigeria with the rising COVID-19 cases, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus Control has warned. The ad hoc body working on prevention … Read More
774,000 jobs kick off Tuesday —Keyamo
After several postponements, the Special Public Works Programme which would engage 774,000 unemployed Nigerians will kick off nationwide on Tuesday. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, … Read More
States reopen schools despite COVID-19 warnings
Pupils in Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Sokoto states are expected back in the classrooms today. This is in spite of the Federal Government’s directive that all schools should remain closed … Read More
Kwara gov’t dissolves cabinet, wishes them best in their future endeavors
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has dissolved his cabinet with effect from December 31, 2020, a statement said late Sunday. “His Excellency especially commends the Honourable cabinet members for their … Read More
JUST IN: Ogun gov’t suspends commissioner over alleged sexual harassment
Ogun State Government says it has suspended the Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, from office for alleged sexual harassment of an underaged girl. The government said the suspension will last … Read More