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An ambush on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday left about 15 persons dead.
Read More »Boko Haram kills 15 in fresh attack on Borno governor’s convoy
Police kills one, injures 3 in stampede for Gov. Tambuwal’s cash
A stampede for the monetary gift doled out by Governor Aminu Tambuwal in Sokoto on Friday has led to tragedy after a policeman shot dead one person.
Read More »Another court order stops imminent labour strike
Another court order has restrained the Nigerian Labour Congress and all the affiliated unions from embarking on nationwide strike on Monday.
Read More »Nigeria reports rise in coronavirus infections
Nigeria on Friday recorded a coronavirus uptick, as Lagos and Plateau States led the pack in infections.
Read More »State governors reject FG deductions from LG funds to build health centres
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has rejected the decision of the federal government to withdraw local government funds to build health centres across the 774 local government areas.
Read More »APC national caretaker committee nullifies all suspensions in Ekiti
Governor Kayode Fayemi and Senator Babafemi Ojudu: all suspensions nullified by APC national
Read More »Post-election courtesy call: What Buhari told Obaseki, Shaibu in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his single desire was to make sure that innocent Nigerians don’t suffer regardless of party affiliation.
Read More »Appeal court reserves judgment in forgery case against Bayelsa Deputy Governor
The Court of Appeal on Friday reserved judgment in the alleged certificate forgery against Bayelsa deputy governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo
Read More »Wike rejects unemployment data for Rivers State
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Friday dismissed the unemployment data released by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which said the state has the highest number of unemployed people in the country.
Read More »#RevolutionNow group holds worldwide protest Oct 1
The Coalition for Revolution codenamed #RevolutionNow has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari to resign immediately even as it announced a worldwide protest scheduled for October 1, 2020.
Read More »Selection process in progress for new Emir of Zazzau
The selection process for the new Emir of Zazzau is proceeding with the careful attention befitting such a momentous decision, according to Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the Secretary to the Kaduna State Government.
Read More »Court restrains labour unions from strike Monday
The National Industrial Court has granted an interim order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), from staging a strike on Monday.
Read More »National strike: FG, labour shift talks to Monday
The meeting between the Federal Government and the Organised Labour over the recent hike in fuel price and electricity tariff has been postponed till Monday, September 28, for further deliberation.
Read More »Three deaths, injuries trail gas tanker explosion in Lagos
Three person were declared dead and several others were injured when gas cylinder exploded at a filling station at Cele Bus Stop, Iju, Lagos, yesterday.
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