Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has denied ownership of the collapsed 21 story building in Ikoyi, Lagos State, describing his alleged link to the property as sheer wickedness. Prof. Osinbajo also said that he has no interest whatsoever, and has never…
Thugs attack Senator Goje in Gombe
Some political thugs reportedly attacked the vehicle of the former governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje and stopped him from entering Gombe, the state capital. The angry youths were said to have hit Goje’s vehicles with dangerous weapons. The…
Abiodun appoints new Head of Service in Ogun
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has appointed Dr Nafiu Aigoro as the new Head of Civil Service in the state. This is contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday by Mr Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to the State…
23-year-old impregnated by runaway soldier wants military to fish him out
For 23-year-old, Comfort Peter resident in Bauchi but from Bogoro LGA of the state, it may be a case of love, deceit and betrayal by someone she trusted and gave her love life to as she is now seeking for…
Insecurity: Amotekun filling security gap —Akeredolu
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Thursday declared that the Western Nigeria Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, is effectively filling the vacuum created by the “overstretched conventional security agencies, particularly the police in the state.” This is…
Politicians fueling insecurity -Yahaya Bello
Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello has stated that those blaming president Muhammadu Buhari for the rising cases of insecurity in the country are getting it wrong, saying that he inherited a rotten security system. The governor, while speaking at a…
Roads deserted in Akwa despite halt of sit-at-home order
Residents of Akwa, Anambra State in the early hours of Friday stayed away from their places of business, with only a few cars, commercial buses, tricycles seen on the roads. Many had expected activities to pick up early in the…
Nigerian banks to stop accepting old £20, £50 notes December 31
Following the replacement of fifty Great Britain Pound (GBP) Sterling (£50), Twenty GBP (£20) with new polymer notes, Nigerian banks have fixed December 31 as the deadline for customers to deposit their £20 and £50 notes. The Bank of England,…
Anambra poll: NBC reads the Riot Act to broadcast stations
The National Broadcasting Commission has warned broadcast stations against airing news content that could compromise the unity of the country, as the Anambra election holds on Saturday, November 6. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘Anambra Election: NBC warns…