The Police Command in Delta says it has arrested five suspected armed robbers/kidnappers in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta state. The command’s acting Spokesman, DSP Edafe Bright, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in…
The Federal Government has received 699,760 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, donated by the UK government. According to the Acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Atkinson, the donation is part of the 80 million doses the country had pledged…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will become a commercial company within six months, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva said on Tuesday. This follows the signing of the Petroleum Industry Bill into law by President Muhammadu…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it is upscaling its operations across the state to ensure a cleaner environment. LAWMA disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr Akinleye Kayode, Assistant Director, Public Affairs of the agency, on Tuesday…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said inflation dropped by 0.37 per cent to 17.38 per cent in July, from 17.75 per cent recorded in June. The NBS said this in its “Consumer Price Index (CPI) July 2021 Report” released…
The death of Ahmed Aigbona, the President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), is a huge loss to sports development in Nigeria, the Association’s Secretary-General, Mike Oboh, says. Oboh told sports journalists in Abuja on Tuesday that Aigbona’s death…
Oyo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, approved a N6 billion credit facility for the Gov. Seyi Makinde-led administration to bridge infrastructural deficit and enhances even development across the state. Reports state that a letter sent to the lawmakers by…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubaka has expressed shock over the death of former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu. Abubakar, in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe on Tuesday in Abuja, said he received with shock and deep…
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege (APC-Delta), has expressed deep shock and sadness over the demise of a former lawmaker and elder statesman, Sen. Ibrahim Mantu. Omo-Agege in a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser on Media…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace Airline, Mr Allen Onyema, has called on Nigerians to have hope in one Nigeria. Onyema made the call on Tuesday in Ibadan during inaugural flight of Air Peace Airline at Ibadan airport.…
