Former PDP National Chairman dies at 73 A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Vincent Ogbulafor has died at the age of 73. Ogbulafor was said to have died on Thursday in Canada from an undisclosed ailment.…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse Out of 400 nomadic schools in Jigawa State, 31 of them have been taken over by Fulani refugees whose hamlets were destroyed by flood in four local government areas in the state. This was…
…Dangote is distorting facts – Govt The Kogi State Government has again debunked claims by the Dangote Group that Obajana Cement Factory is owned, 100 per cent, by the Conglomerate, insisting that there was no valid acquisition. The state government…
The Federal Government said it spent about 100 million US dollars in feeding 10 million Nigerian children under the National School Feeding Programme. This was part of efforts to eliminate the scourge of child labour in the country. Sen. Chris…
The Management of Dangote Cement Plc wishes to inform members of the public, especially its customers and other stakeholders of the recent invasion of its Obajana Cement Plant, Kogi State by armed vigilantes on the orders of the state government.…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the leadership of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum over the reported cases of flood across the country. The president, who presided over the meeting in the State House, Abuja, encouraged the governors to meet…
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Prof Abiodun Ojo as the chairman of the Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa. A statement issued on Friday evening by Moses Alao, the Special Assistant on Print Media to the Governor, indicated that…
Folasade Ogunsola, a Professor of Microbiology, has emerged as the 13th Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The scholar makes history, as she becomes the first female VC of the institution established in 1962. Ogunsola will succeed the…
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi has promised timely payment of Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) of all affected military retirees and veterans. Magashi, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Ibrahim Kana, gave the assurance while briefing…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has distanced itself from reports in a section of the media that it has called for application from members of the public for job opportunities This is contained in a statement by the council’s…
