Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described late Mohammed Fawehinmi, 52, who died on Wednesday as a passionate human rights activist. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Thursday, commiserated with the…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Wednesday in Benin, said that the security situation in the state was relatively calm, adding that efforts were ongoing to sustain it. Obaseki stated this while reviewing the state security situation for the month…
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, says it will collaborate with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to address indiscriminate buildings around all quarry sites in Abuja. Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development made this…
Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has condoled with the family of Malam Ahmed Abubakar and the entire journalists in the state over the death of The Sun Newspaper correspondent. Reports state that Abubakar died in the early hours of Wednesday…
Russia wants to honour its successful athletes from the Tokyo Olympics with state awards, the Kremlin announced on Wednesday. Russia was not allowed to compete as a nation at the Games due to doping practices. But 335 Russian athletes who…
The Kano State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its loyalty to the party’s national leadership remains total and unwavering. The State PDP Chairman, Mr Shehu Wada-Sagagi, said this in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in…
The World Bank has listed Nigeria and nine other countries as nations with high-debt risk exposure. In a financial statement for the International Development Association (IDA) released on Monday, the World Bank pegged Nigeria at number five with a $11.7b…
The Federal Government has said it will lift its ban on Twitter, in a matter of days. Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed announced this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the Vice President, Professor…
Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Prof. Florence Obi, has identified research as a veritable tool for the development of Nigerian universities. Obi said this during the 2nd Nigeria Conference on Physical Sciences for Staff and Students of…
Former Ivory Coast star striker Didier Drogba on Tuesday said he was stepping down as vice-president of his country’s Footballers Association (AFI) accusing it of “inaction” on defending player interests. “I hereby announce I have decided to resign from my…
