The Lagos Area Manager of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Sarat Braimah, has been conferred with the Nelson Mandela Pan-African Leadership Award by the Stay Africa Youth Development Initiative in recognition of her hard work and dedication to national service. According to a statement on W…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged fraud, corruption and money laundering amounting to over N2.04bn. The defendants are Felix Njoku, a former D…
The 2023 presidential candidate and the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Wednesday, met Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, behind closed doors at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan. Although the outcome of the meeting was not made known to the public, it wa…
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has described the APC as the most viable political platform for anyone seeking elective positions in the country. Yilwatda was quoted in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, as stating this d…
State Governor, Douye Diri, on Wednesday, explained that his decision to appoint Dr Peter Akpe as the new deputy governor was guided by considerations of continuity, competence, character, commitment and the fear of God. He added that the choice followed careful consultation and adherence to consti…
The Arochukwu Traditional Council of Abia State has said the participation of Eze Eberechukwu Oji in the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers’ Council does not amount to subordination or make the Aro throne inferior to any regional traditional authority. The clarification was contained in a statemen…
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Osun State chapter, has described the enrolment of its members in the Osun Health Insurance Scheme by Governor Ademola Adeleke as a lifesaver. According to the union, the enrolment had reduced the death rate among pensioners and eased their financial burden, especia…
Organised labour in the federal public service has issued a Friday deadline to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate release of funds to settle three months’ outstanding wage awards and other pending allowances owed to workers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The leadership of…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, opposition parties, and a member of the House of Representatives, Peter Uzokwe, on Wednesday demanded an Inspector General of Police-led investigation into Tuesday’s shooting incident in Edo State, as the African Democratic Congress and the All Progressives Congres…
The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has urged young boys in the state to steer clear of cybercrime and uphold positive values, emphasising the importance of discipline, integrity, and the responsible use of social media in securing a brighter future. She noted that the increasi…
Drones hammer Sudan's gold and oil zone - the pivotal new front line Intensified drone attacks on the new front line of Sudan's civil war have led to mass civilian casualties in recent weeks and are increasingly shaping the course of the conflict. The epicentre of the fighting has shifted to the so…
