The ex- Governor of Ogun State , Aremo Olusegun Osoba , on Wednesday threw his weight behind the decision of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress that the state…
Wike dares PDP over convention venue
RIVERS State Governor , Nyesom Wike , has warned that there will be consequences if the Peoples Democratic Party succumbs to pressures from some “ planted presidential aspirants” to move the party…
FG raises additional N96.74bn for 2018 budget
The Debt Management Office on Wednesday announced that it had raised additional N 96 . 74 bn to finance the 2018 Appropriation Act . A statement issued by the DMO and made…
Suspected cultist killed during gun battle with police
A suspected leader of a cult , Olamide Oloruntobi , has been shot dead by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command during a gun battle . The 31 – year –…
Army seizes 45,000 litres crude oil in Kogi
The Nigerian Army Records, Lokoja , has announced the seizure of 45 , 000 litres of crude oil from suspected vandals . The crude oil was handed over to the Nigeria Security…
FUNAAB postgraduate student accuses Lagos host of rape
A postgraduate student of the Federal University of Agriculture , Abeokuta , has accused a man , Adesoji Orenowo , of raping her in his house at European Quarters, Meiran , Lagos…
Two feared dead in Taraba boat accident
Two people have been feared dead , while 10 others were rescued alive when a speedboat conveying passengers across the River Benue capsized . A resident , Mr Joseph Lesku , told…
Minimum wage: Labour orders nationwide strike
As meeting with FG deadlocked Everest Amaefule, Adelani Adepegba , Ade Adesomoju , Olaleye Aluko , Tony Okafor and Ogbonnaya Ikokwu The Nigeria Labour Congress has directed all its members and affiliate…
2019: Tambuwal visits North-East, promises security
Governor of Sokoto State and a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party , Aminu Tambuwal , on Wednesday , visited the North – East as part of his nationwide consultations ….
Paying for Nigeria’s wrong choices
A recent statement by a United States government official, blaming Nigeria ’ s woes on government ’s wrong choices and bizarre spending pattern , is unlikely to sit well with the authorities;…