Politics
BREAKING: Ighodalo wins Edo PDP governorship primary held in parallel
A businessman, Asue Ighodalo, has been declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary election, which took place in Benin City in Edo State…
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Health
Nurses Start Preparation for NLC Protest Mobilization
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has directed its members to fully comply with the proposed nationwide protest slated for February 27 and 28…
Security
Police Inspector Killed By Gunmen in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command said an Inspector was killed by gunmen who ambushed and attacked its men on a stop and search duty at the…
Business
Economic Hardship: Ogun govt begins sale of rice to Nigerians at cheaper rate
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has announced the purchase of 100 truckloads of rice to be sold at cheaper rates to residents to ease the effect…
Business
Economy Hardship: Nigerian Government Halts Cooking Gas Exportation
The Federal government has halted cooking gas exportation in a bid to lower the price of the commodity in the country. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources,…
BREAKING: Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Igboho, returns to Nigeria
Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, a prominent Yoruba Nation activist, has returned to Nigeria for the burial of his mother. The announcement was made by…
Gunshots As Hoodlums Hijack Trucks, Steal Food Items In Niger State
Soldiers opened fire, on Thursday, when suspected hoodlums hijacked trailers loaded with foodstuff in the Suleja Area of Niger State. Alhassan Abdullahi, a witness, told our…
Business
Economic Hardship: Lagos slashes transport fare by 25%
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the state will resume a 25% reduction on public transportation in the state. In a live media…
Soludo denies using palliative funds to purchase tractors
The Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has denied procuring 800 tractors with the state’s palliative funds. There have been reports and insinuations making the rounds…
Business
BREAKING: Lagos adopts 3-day work week for civil servants as economic hardship bites harder
In a bid to alleviate economic challenges faced by residents, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a new working arrangement for civil servants in the…