Corps members part of defence, can be mobilised for war – NYSC
THE Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, says corps members are part of the national defence policy of Nigeria and can be mobilised for war if need be....
View ArticleBello dismisses rotational presidency, says Nigeria deserves best material
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday faulted the calls for rotational presidency, describing it as an outdated system. Bello spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja while addressing State...
View ArticleOutgoing NEMA boss hands over air ambulance to new DG
The outgoing Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (retd.) has handed over the agency’s air ambulance to the new DG, Ahmed Habib and also thanked the...
View ArticleTruck kills eight Anambra child hawkers, mob sets vehicle ablaze
A truck on Friday rammed into hawkers at Kwata junction, Awka, Anambra State and reportedly killed eight children. A source told our correspondent that, “Eight children hawking at the traffic point at...
View ArticleOndo APC expels Ajasin’s daughter over alleged anti-party activities
The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has expelled former governorship aspirants of the party, Mrs Jumoke Anifowose and Mr Nathaniel Adojutelegan, for allegedly involving in...
View ArticleAPC chieftain backs Ogun gov on infrastructure devt
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Adeola Sosanwo, has endorsed the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, to contest the forthcoming elections, following his performance so...
View ArticleKillings in South-East must stop, group tells FG
Socio-political group, Dozie-Mezie Owerre, has condemned the incessant killings that are now a part of the South-East’s recent history. In a statement jointly signed by the group’s chairman, Reginald...
View ArticleNigeria to save $3bn from petroleum imports annually – Emefiele
The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has said that the country will save about $3bn from petroleum products imports annually when Dangote Refinery is fully operational. He said that latest...
View ArticleWe’ll ensure privatised enterprises perform well – FG
The Federal Government, on Friday, pledged to support all privatised enterprises across the country in order to enable the firms to perform optimally. It made the pledge through its Bureau of Public...
View ArticlePolice arrest pastor over murder of girl for ritual
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a yet-to-be identified pastor and one other for the alleged murder of a 13-year-old girl whose heart was ripped open and other vital organs removed. Saturday...
View ArticleLG poll: Amid protest over irregularities, APC unveils 57 chairmanship...
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has unveiled its candidates for the July 24 local government election. This came five days after the party’s held its primary across the 20...
View ArticleBuhari’s statement to dissidents wrongly targeted, tragically untimely –Soyinka
Playwright, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described the statement of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to civilian dissidents as wrongly targeted and tragically untimely. The Nobel...
View ArticleProtest as phone thieves stab undergraduate to death in C’River
Students of the University of Cross River State in Calabar on Friday protested against the stabbing to death of a student by phone robbers. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased identified as...
View ArticleUzodinma fires SAs, SSAs
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, on Friday sacked all his Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants. The governor made the announcement shortly after presiding over a meeting at the Sam...
View ArticleHow we were recruited by IPOB to train over 4,000 ESN members –Ex-soldiers
Three soldiers dismissed from the Nigerian Army for various offences –Linus Owalo, Godswill Steven, and Chinasa Orji – have said they trained over 4,000 Eastern Security Network members after the...
View ArticleJUSUN, PASAN strikes: Courts, state assemblies may reopen next week, says FG
The Federal Government has expressed hope that courts and state assemblies will reopen next week, following the resolution of the nationwide industrial actions of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria...
View Article14 directors fail as 11 others jostle for five permanent secretary seats
Fourteen of the 25 directors on Salary Grade Level 17 in the Federal Civil Service who on Thursday sat for the Information Communication Technology proficiency test as part of the process of appointing...
View ArticleForcing NASS to produce new constitution, invitation to anarchy –Senate
The Senate has said those insisting that the National Assembly should halt its current review of the 1999 Constitution and produce a brand new one, without amending its section 9, are calling for...
View Article‘Sedibalabala’ inspired by girls who only bathe at night –Bobby Banks
In recent times, a particular ‘song’ has been trending on social media, especially Instagram. The freestyle song titled, ‘Sedibalabala’, talks about ladies who only look beautiful at night after taking...
View ArticleMC Lively signs deal with real estate firm
A real estate company, Rolad Properties and Allied Services Limited, has named a social media comedian, Michael Sani, popularly known as MC Lively, as its brand ambassador. Speaking on the development,...
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