The Federal Government has declared Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th August as Public Holidays to mark the 2019 Eid-Al-Kabir celebrations. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ehuriah, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated the Muslim faithful on the occasion . She called on all Nigerians, at home and […]

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved N60 million as bursary to 120 Oyo State indigenes in the Nigerian Law School. Mankinde announced the approval on Tuesday evening, when a delegation of the students visited him on Tuesday in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the governor approved the sum of N500,000 […]

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has urged the Federal Government to see the ongoing “#RevolutionNow” protest as a wake-up call to address the untold hardship Nigerians were undergoing. Martins made the plea on Wednesday in Lagos while reacting to the ongoing agitations for better living conditions for Nigerians, urging the government […]

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kano state chapter, on Wednesday disclosed that it would appeal against the verdict of the state gubernatorial election Petition tribunal rejecting its request to amend the list of witnesses. The Nation reports that Kano state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, last Tuesday dismissed an application by the PDP praying for a […]

THE Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has commenced the process of recruiting Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and Graduate Teachers into the public primary schools. It is in a bid to fill existing vacancies in the basic education sector. A statement made available to reporters in Ado-Ekiti by the Executive Chairman of SUBEB, […]

RELIEF came for members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) as the Department of State Services (DSS) released their leader Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky to travel abroad for medical treatment. He was released last night Justice Darius Khobo of Kaduna State High Court on Monday granted the Shiites’ leader and his wife Zeenat leave to […]

ECONOMIC and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives have raided the country home of former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari over the ongoing probe of his tenure, The Nation learnt on Monday. The EFCC team also searched the houses of Yari’s brother Jafaru and his intimate friend, Sha’aya Mafara. About 21 exotic vehicles were found in […]

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested a notorious gun manufacturer, Cyprian Eze, 69, who allegedly specialises in fabricating firearms and supplying to criminals in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (CPRO), SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu that the suspect was tracked down and arrested on Monday. […]

Following the inauguration of the Panel to probe the crisis which erupted over land dispute between the people of Araromi Obu and Ikale(Ago Alaye), the Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has directed government officials to stop making forthwith, public comments or statements on the matter. This action became imperative in order to allow the Panel […]

Four men have been arraigned before two Magistrates’ Courts in Lagos for an alleged N1.758,000 theft. Two were arraigned before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 17 prepaid meters worth N850,000. They are Ogunsola Caleb, 51, and Ovie Clifford, 40. Two traders, Sikiru Oladunmoye, 43, and Isah Mohammed, 40, appeared separately, before an Ikeja […]