Following the launch of Opeation Crocodile Smile II in Lagos and Ogun states, by the the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, over 40 suspects have been arrested for various offences. The army made this known through a statement Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday signed the bill establishing the University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, into law. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President, at the brief ceremony, Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday expressed concern on the growing complaints and agitations by workers in states over unpaid salaries and allowances in spite of interventions by the Federal Government. The President made his feelings known when he received a Read more
The number of out of school children in Sokoto, which was the highest in the country, has dropped from 69 percent in 2015 to 37 percent this year, outgoing UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office for Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states, Read more
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has commended Osun State government for the prompt payment of examination fee for students in the public schools across the state. Deputy Registrar of WAEC, Dr. Olusanya Dacosta gave the commendation during the 2017 Read more
The private residence of the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, caught fire on Sunday, October 15; The Cable reports. According to the report, the fire started in the bedroom of the minister before spreading to other parts of Read more
A police Sergeant serving at the Oworo Police Division, Lagos State, Yakubu Aiyegba, and a retired Assistant Superintendent of Police, Obosa Augustine, have been arrested for alleged robbery, The Punch is reporting. They were apprehended along with a taxi driver, Read more
Gani Adams Becomes 15th Aare Onakakanfo Of YorubalandBy Ayobami Ladipo on October 16, 2017 0 COMMENTS The National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress, Otunba Gani Adams, has emerged as the new Are Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. The information on Read more
Liberia’s electoral commission announced Sunday that a runoff vote for the presidency will be held between former footballer George Weah and incumbent Vice-President Joseph Boakai. With the vote counts in from 95.6 percent of the polling stations, Weah has taken Read more
IT IS IMPORTANT TO SET THE RECORDS STRAIGHT Claims on social and traditional media that $25BN worth of oil contracts were awarded by the NNPC or that $25BN in NNPC funds is missing are both false. According to Mr. Laolu Read more