Politics
JUST IN: Aiyedatiwa receives APC certificate of return today
The flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November Ondo Governorship Election, Governor Lucky Orimisan Ayiedatiwa will on Monday April 29 receive…
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Education
JUST IN: Final year female UniAbuja student declared missing
A female student of the University of Abuja, Murjanatu Zubairu, has been declared missing while on her way to school. An uncle of the student, Alhaji…
Security
Bandits invade Niger community 3 days after military withdrawal
Three days after soldiers withdrew from the Allawa community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, residents said bandits have invaded the area and stole…
Politics
Tinubu, Shettima settle for chartered flights as two faulty presidential jets undergo repairs
President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima have opted for chartered flights as both of Nigeria’s presidential jets undergo repairs, leaving them without official aircraft for…
Fuel scarcity will last for two more weeks — Marketers
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, says the current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly called petrol may last for two more weeks.…
Politics
BREAKING: Gov. Aiyedatiwa’s Ward Campaign Coordinator Assassinated
Alaba Excel Abbey, one of the campaign coordinators of incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state, has been assassinated. Mr Abbey, who served as a ward…
Security
BREAKING: Bandits shot top military Commander dead in Katsina
Military commander of an army camp located at Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state has reportedly been killed in an ambush.…
Security
JUST-IN: Gunmen invade Defence Minister Matawalle’s hometown, Kill 2 residents, abduct 30
Fear has gripped residents of Maradun town, the country home of Minister of Stat for Defence, Bello Matawalle, as bandits invaded the town in the early…
“We didn’t increase minimum wage to 70,000” Sanwo-Olu clarifies widespread rumor
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied claims that he announced a new minimum wage of N70,000 for workers. Sanwolu-Olu made the clarification while reacting to…
APWEN roots for girls in engineering as beacon of hope, solution to societal challenges
As Nigeria joins the world to commemorate the 2024 International Day of Girls in ICT, the Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN) has supported…