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Senator Adeola commiserates with victims of Lagos gas explosion
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Solomon Adeola, on Friday commiserated with the victims of Thursday’s gas explosion in Iju-Ishaga, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Oyo governor flags off construction of 360 housing units, Ajoda new town estate
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of 360 Housing Units at the Ajoda New Town Estate, located on the New Ibadan-Ife Expressway.
Oyo government re-awards Saki, Oyo township roads, expands energy ministry
The Government of Oyo State, on Tuesday, announced it has re-awarded the contract for the construction of Saki Township Road at the cost of Four Billion, Seven Hundred and Ninety-Six Million Naira (N4,796,000,000,).
Landlord sets tenant ablaze over nonpayment of rent in Calabar
A landlord on Wednesday doused the room of one of his tenants with petrol and set it on fire, burning her to death over nonpayment of eleven thousand naira rent.
Appeal Court reserves judgment in Senator Shekarau, Aminu Wali’s ‘N950 million fraud’ case
The Court of Appeal, Kano Division, has reserved judgement in an interlocutory appeal filed by a former Kano State Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, challenging the ruling of the Federal High Court Kano which upheld that EFCC has a case in a N950 million election money linked to him and others.
CSO raised alarm over alleged ‘expenditure’ in NDDC
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), the Act for Positive Transformation Initiative, has again raised alarm over alleged illegally expenditures in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Nigeria earns N350 million yearly from sports – minister
The Nigeria Premier Basketball League, NPFL, and their likes will become major indexes driving the Nigerian economy when the new national sports policy is ratified and accented to by the President, Muhammadu Buhari.
BUA donates N350 million to CACOVID, N100 million to Kebbi
BUA Group has donated an additional N350,000,000 to CACOVID (the CBN-led Private Sector Coalition on Covid-19) bringing to 1.35 billion Naira its total donation to CACOVID.
Flood submerges 50 houses, properties in Niger
No fewer than 50 houses and properties worth millions of Naira have been submerged and destroyed by flood in Gallah ward of Agwara Local Government Area of Niger.
Niger governor commiserates with victims of tanker explosion
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has commiserated with the victims of tanker explosion in Lambata, Gurara Local Government Area where houses, shops and vehicles were destroyed.
Rep: Fuel, electricity hike worst Independence gift from Nigerian government
Ahead of Nigeria’s independence anniversary slated for first October next month, a member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Teejay Yusuf, has faulted the Federal Government’s timing of the increase in the price of petrol and electricity tariff.
P&ID: Presidency welcomes UK judgment, vows to protect Nigeria’s assets from criminals
The Presidency has welcomed the judgment by the UK Court granting Nigeria’s application for an extension of time and relief from sanctions in a $10 billion arbitration case with Process and Industrious Development Limited (P&ID) in Nigeria.
Naira appreciates further at parallel market
The naira strengthened to N440 to a dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday, compared with the N465 to a dollar it was the previous day.
External reserves reverse negative trend, rises to $35.7 billion
The nation’s external reserves, last week, rose (though slightly) for the first time in 12 weeks, to $35.66 billion.
AMCON urges Senate to compel obligors to pay N5 trillion debt
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr Ahmed Lawan Kuru (ALK) has renewed the call for legislative support to his agency.
ICPC grills NDDC officials over multi-billion naira corruption scandal
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has quizzed top officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over allegations of corruption.
Governor Abdulrazaq: EFCC stopped withdrawal of N4 billion from Kwara government account on eve...
Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, on Wednesday praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for helping to stop withdrawal and sharing of the sum of N4 billion by officials of his predecessor at the eve of handover of government in 2019.
Master Bakers in Bauchi mull 20% increase in bread price
The Bauchi State chapter of Association of Master Bakers says the rising cost of production of bread might force it to increase the price of the product by 20 per cent.
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The Katsina State Government says it spent over N1 billion on the management of the coronavirus pandemic in the state.
Leeds United linked with a move for Fernando Llorente
Leeds United have signed Rodrigo from Valencia earlier this summer.
Troops neutralise 21 bandits, rescue 8-month-old infant in Katsina
Troops of “Operation Sahel Sanity” on Thursday killed 21 bandits during a foiled attack on Doka village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina state.
Governor Wike: Rivers to employ 6, 000 teachers
Determined to improve the quality of learning in Rivers state educational institutions, government is set to employ no less than 6, 000 highly trained teachers to augment the shortfall of the current staff.
Police arrest Nigerian musician, recover ‘charms’
The police in Lagos, on Thursday, arrested a musician, Superwozzy, and his crew around the Ogudu area of the state and allegedly recovered assorted charms and marijuana.
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Lagos bye-elections: 20 candidates jostle for senatorial, assembly seats
Twelve candidates will be contesting for the Lagos East Senatorial bye-election slated for Oct. 31.
Villarreal record 2-1 win over Eibar
Unai Emery earned his first win as Villarreal coach after his side came from behind to beat Eibar 2-1 at home on Saturday in La Liga.
Edo election: Reps member raises alarm over sudden disappearance of returning officers, electoral officers
The member of the House of Representatives representing Oredo Federal Constuency and State agent of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Ogbeide Ihama, has raised the alarm over the sudden disappearance of the Returning Officers and the Electoral Officers assigned to Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State for the September 19 governorship election.
Senator Adeola commiserates with victims of Lagos gas explosion
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Solomon Adeola, on Friday commiserated with the victims of Thursday’s gas explosion in Iju-Ishaga, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Afe Babalola university partners foundation to fight rape, cyberbully
The Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) has partnered with Akin Fadeyi foundation to launch a mobile application called ‘Flagit App’ to contain rape and cyberbully.