April 2023

Suspected hoodlums set BRT on fire in Lagos 

By Sodiq Adelakun Suspected hoodlums set ablaze the bus belonging to the Lagos State Bus Service Limited yesterday morning after colliding with a commercial bus, killing the driver. The accident occurred on the Ifako Bridge inward Ogudu on the Oworonshoki…

Controversial Adamawa poll: Tinubu demands investigation

….Our intervention is needless – FG …Insists 2023 general elections best ever …Says ‘election matters’ INEC’s duty to handle By Moses Adeniyi Although the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had called for intervention of the Presidency, the appointing authority for…

EFCC arrests six internet fraudsters in Abuja

By Sodiq Adelakun The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested six internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo Boys,’ in Abuja. The anti-graft agency made this known in a statement released on yesterday, stating that the suspects were…

NPC to collaborate with media for success of 2023 census

By Saka Laaro, Ilorin The National population Commission (NPC ) says it will collaborate with all stakeholders in the media to ensure adequate dissemination of information and remove misconception concerning  the 2023 population and housing Census exercise. The National Population…

SDGs unattainable without private sector investments — UN

There is no hope of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without private sector investments and  mobilisation of financial markets, Assistant Secretary General, United Nations Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo has said. Ojiambo made this known on Wednesday at the United…

Eid-el-Fitr: FG declares 21, 24 public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday 21 and Monday 24 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, on Wednesday in Abuja. He…