A non-governmental organisation, Agbonjague Leemon Ikpea Foundation has given 50 scholarships to students of the University of Benin and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The foundation’s Executive Director, Difference Irabor, on …
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Lagdo dam release causes severe flooding in Edo
No fewer than 25 communities living along the bank of the River Niger have been submerged in flood in Edo State following the release of water from Lagdo Dam in …
Read More »Oyo presents certificates of completion for 28 community micro-projects
The Chairman of the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency, Abideen Adeaga, on Monday, presented ‘certificates of completion’ to 14 communities across the state for successfully completing the first …
Read More »Insecurity: Oyo gov unveils 480 Amotekun forest rangers, mulls airstrips
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, unveiled 480 Amotekun Forest Rangers, promising that his administration would continue to give attention to the security of the residents of the …
Read More »Speak truth to leaders, don’t insult govt, Remi Tinubu tells cleric
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Monday admonished religious leaders to focus on praying and counselling governments at all levels instead of raining curses on them. The president’s wife …
Read More »BREAKING: UK responds to Keyamo’s letter on Air Peace’s Heathrow landing
The United Kingdom aviation authorities have expressed readiness to discuss the issue of slot allocation to Air Peace, the Nigerian carrier, in its tier-A airport in Heathrow, London. In early …
Read More »Suspended Jigawa commissioner faces court hearing over adultery allegations Tuesday
A Kano Upper Shari’a Court One, Kofar Kudu, has fixed Tuesday (tomorrow) to commence hearings on the criminal complaint against the suspended Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi …
Read More »Diri commends military for tackling crude oil theft
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has commended the military for its impact on the reduction of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region saying the state will work with …
Read More »Osun minimum wage report nearing completion – TUC boss
A member of the Labour/Osun State Government negotiation committee working on the new minimum wage for workers in the state, Mr Bimbo Fasasi, has said the report of the committee …
Read More »Anambra residents observe sit-at-home
Residents of Anambra State observed the sit-at-home order, a factional group declared for Monday and Tuesday. This is despite the call by the Indigenous People of Biafra for residents in …
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