The Peoples Democratic Party has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to begin the procedure for conducting a new election to fill the Ethiope East/Ethiope West Federal Constituency seat in …
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Concern mounts over bomb explosions in Zamfara community
The communities in Maru local government area of Zamfara State have recorded three bomb explosions in one week, raising concerns about the upsurge in terrorists’ activities in the state. The …
Read More »Proposed Kogi power plants critical for development – Natasha
The Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited plans to establish five mini Liquefied Natural Gas plants in …
Read More »Osun chancellor urges support for private varsities
The Chancellor of the Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Prof Anthony Adegbulugbe, has urged the Federal Government to support private universities. Adegbulugbe said as the nation reflected on …
Read More »Shettima urges banks to tackle arbitrary PoS charges
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria and commercial banks to urgently address the growing concerns surrounding high and arbitrary charges imposed by Point-of-Sale operators, …
Read More »Amotekun commanders meet Makinde, plan enhanced yuletide security across South-West
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has met with the Commanders of the Amotekun Corps for a quarterly review of its operations and how to improve the security network’s efficiency. His …
Read More »One injured in Lagos chemical explosion
A lady, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has sustained first-degree burns after a chemical exploded in Lagos following prolonged exposure to heat radiation. This was confirmed in a …
Read More »Army re-opens Imo market weeks after soldiers’ killing
The Nigerian Army has re-opened the Rescue Market, popularly known as Malaysia Market, Onuimo in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State. The General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Maj-Gen. …
Read More »Lagos issues island residents two-week ultimatum to clean up environment
The Lagos State Government, through its relevant agencies, on Friday, issued a two-week ultimatum to residents of Lagos Island to clean up their environment. The News Agency of Nigeria reports …
Read More »Tinubu cancels Danfulani’s appointment as SMDF, PAGMI secretary
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled Yazid Danfulani’s earlier appointment as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative. The development was disclosed in a State House …
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