Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, on Tuesday, begged the former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Obinna Ogba to join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Nwifuru made this known while addressing stakeholders of the State…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke has outlined the roles of traditional institutions in election management. Agboke made this known during a sensitisation visit to the palace of the Olororuwo of…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has assured that the military will in a few weeks launch an aggressive operation against recalcitrant bandits in the North-West. Lagbaja, who gave the assurance on Monday during a visit to…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved the appointment of Ali-Akilu Mohammed Bungudu as the Accountant General of the State, while Alhaji Idris Shehu was named the Deputy Accountant General. The appointments were contained in an official announcement on…
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Kebbi Command, at the Kamba-border in Kebbi State, have seized 138 packs of tramakings/tramadol worth N22m. The NCS also seized 81 table-size cannabis Sativa and a Toyota Camry conveying the drugs. Briefing journalists…
Chief Magistrate Ibrahim Mohammed of an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday rejected a request by the Police headquarters in Abuja, seeking the termination of an alleged fraud case. The case is that of fraudulent sale of a $400,000 oil vessel…
Since President Bola Tinubu scrapped Nigeria’s fuel subsidy in May, Nigeria’s petrol imports from Europe have fallen by about 48 per cent. According to data from S&P Global Commodities at Sea, the demand for Premium Motor Spirit has dropped by…
The Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mr ‘Laoye Jaiyeola has predicted a stronger economic growth in 2023 as firms’ new orders, output growth rate, and inventory activities increase. Jaiyeola said this at the third Edition of the…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Dr. Hakeem Babatunde Shittu as Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB). The Governor also appointed a new member, Hon. Babatunde Jimoh Adewale to complete the seven-man membership of…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns on the dangers of indiscriminate use of dangerous chemicals to ripen fruits. The agency warned Nigerians on the danger of patronising hawkers of drugs saying the…
