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22 Mar
Oyo State Governor, 'SeyiMakinde, will, today, receive the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, to flag off the road infrastructure component of the Ibadan Circular Road project.
5 Feb
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his counterpart in Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, have disagreed over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward congress in Edo.
27 Jan
The Southeast states in Nigeria were abuzz with colourful celebrations and multiple social events during the 2023 Christmas season, as it is now customary in Igboland during festive periods.
13 Jan
Foremost Ondo state governorship aspirant, Dr. Oluwafunmilayo Ayinke Waheed-Adekojo has been endorsed by monarchs in Arigidi, Akoko North-West area of the state on Saturday, 13th of January, 2024. The endorsement which marks the beginning of Funmi Ayinke’s governorship campaign was spearheaded by the Zaki of Arigidi Akoko, Oba (Dr) Yisa Olanipekun who gathered other monarchs…
7 Dec
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, appointed and sworn in another Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, months after appointing one on Works and Infrastructure. Daramola was sworn-in alongside Abiodun Ogunleye, who will serve as Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke during the swearing-in ceremony, urged the newly-appointed cabinet…
8 Nov
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has urged the Federal Government to allocate 13 per cent derivation to the state for power generation to Nigerians through the four hydropower generating dams situated in the state. Bago made the appeal when the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally-Displaced Persons, Tijjani Aliyu Ahmed, paid…
16 Oct
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and his embattled deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, have been absent, raising concerns among residents. The chief executive, who recently returned from a medical vacation, has not been seen in the state since his arrival five weeks ago. Despite Akeredolu’s recovery, his absence is creating a power vacuum and confusion within the…
9 Aug 2023
Accuse Sanwo-Olu of lopsidedness, demand reversal to ensure justice A coalition of Muslim groups, under the auspices of the Joint Muslims Forum (JMF), has expressed their grievances towards the insensitiveness of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to Muslim community in the state. The groups alleged that Sanwo-Olu was insensitive towards the plight of Muslims…
29 May 2023
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, congratulated former governors of the state, Rauf Aregbesola and Gboyega Oyetola, and musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido and other indigenes that bagged different national honours awards conferred on them by President Muhammadu Buhari.
27 Apr 2023
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, would inaugurate Rumuola-Rumuokwuta flyover, as well as magistrates court building in Port Harcourt on May 3 and 4.
6 Apr 2023
There are chances that organised labour may resume its suspended strike in Imo State over the delay to conclude the bilateral discussion and signing of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the state government.
3 Apr 2023
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has described the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, as sick, extremely sick and in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), saying that the choice is either to allow it die and close it down or attempt a revival.

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Nigerian banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. This comes after the apex bank urged Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the financial…
28 mins ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Tinubu's approval of Bello's appointment in a statement on X on Thursday. According to the Ngelale, Dr. Bello is a consummate…
1 hour ago
Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…
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To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
2 hours ago
The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
3 hours ago
Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
3 hours ago
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
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Persons familiar with the antecedents of Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, readily attest to the fact that he is hardly ever deterred by challenges or adversities, no matter how daunting. Stories abound of his daring exploits as a young civil and human rights activist when successive military juntas held sway in Nigeria.…
4 hours ago
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…