Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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#EndSARS: Police recover fully, acquire more equipment, msterials – IG
The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu, yesterday said the police had recovered from the impact of the #EndSARS protests, having aquired more equipment and materials to keep the nation safe.
Read More »Former President Jonathan returns to Gambia to support constitutional review process
Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan arrived in Banjul this evening to continue to support the process of building national consensus and backing for the ongoing constitutional review process in The Gambia.
Read More »COVID-19 vaccines may not arrive early enough, says FG
The Federal Government has warned that COVID-19 vaccines might not arrive “soon enough” in Nigeria.
Read More »Banditry, communal clashes displace over two million Nigerians – FG
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouk, on Thursday, said the country currently had over two million displaced persons.
Read More »TCN transmits all-time peak of 5,552.80MW
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) successfully transmitted an enhanced all-time peak of 5,552.80 Mega Watts (MW) on Wednesday at 8.15 pm.
Read More »NIMC workers embark on strike, accuse FG of covering up COVID-19 in agency
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) officials across the country on Thursday began a strike action over the fear of COVID-19 spread in the agency.
Read More »FRSC orders arrest, prosecution of traffic offenders
The Zonal Commanding Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Zone RS4, Jos, Dr Kayode Olagunju, has directed officers in the zone to ensure prompt arrest and prosecution of traffic offenders.
Read More »Reps move to allow states determine minimum wage
The Federal Government may soon lose its exclusive power to negotiate and determine the minimum wage for workers across the three tiers of government.
Read More »US crisis: Jonathan, others say character key to successful democracy
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the ex-National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, as well as elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, have said character is required for democracy to flourish
Read More »Ondo State to return schools to missionaries
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has expressed the readiness of the state to return primary and secondary schools in the state to their original owners.
Read More »Alleged nude party: Kaduna arraigns PDP spokesman, others for attempted adultery
The Kaduna State Government has arraigned the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Abraham Alberah, and four others for alleged attempted adultery and organising a nude party in breach
Read More »Police arrested 287 suspected rapists in Katsina in 2020 — Official
The Police Command in Katsina says it has arrested no fewer than 287 suspected rapists in 2020.
Read More »Enugu Chief Judge hails Ugwuanyi’s infrastructural interventions
The Chief Judge of Enugu State, Hon. Justice Priscilla Ngozi Emehelu, has paid glowing tribute to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his administration’s commitment in the provision of critical infrastructure for the State Judiciary
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