Six Dead, Sixty Injured in Kogi Motor Crash – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of six people in a road accident involving two vehicles on Tuesday evening in Lokoja, Kogi…
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Politics
Senate Committee Rejects Paltry Budget Allocation Given to Culture Agencies
……..As NICO laments relegation of Nigeria’s culture The Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism has expressed worry over the meager amount allocated to agencies under the…
Politics
JUST IN: New Lagos Speaker Visits Governor Sanwo-Olu
The newly sworn-in Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has paid a visit to the residence of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Leading reporters…
Education
NELFUND Distributes N20bn Loan To Varsity Students Nationwide
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has approved N20,075,050,006.55 for disbursement to 192,906 students in public tertiary institutions across the country. In an update shared on…
Politics
2027: Seyi Tinubu well-qualified to be Lagos Governor – Minister of Youth Development
The Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has backed President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi to become the next governor of Lagos State. Olawande said Seyi Tinubu…
Abuja/FCT
Beggars, scavengers sue Wike for N500m over arrests
Some vulnerable FCT residents including the scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, have filed a suit against the minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages…
Immigration Rescue 10 Human Trafficking Victims in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued ten suspected victims of human trafficking during a midnight operation in Babura Local Government…
Politics
“I am not involved in Obasa’s impeachment” Gov Sanwo-olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has denied any involvement in the impeachment of the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa.…
Why Grid Collapse will continue – Power Minister
The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, has disclosed that the National grid will continue to collapse until insecurity in the north is addressed to make…
Politics
JUST IN: Lagos lawmakers impeach Speaker Obasa amid multibillion-naira fraud allegations
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, accusing him of multiple statutory and financial infractions. Mr Obasa was subsequently…