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Lagos disinfects bird markets ahead Christmas
Lagos State Government on Monday began five-day disinfection and decontamination of 33 live bird markets across the state.
#EndSARS: Nigeria boils as hoodlums go on rampage
The protests by the youths against police brutality started on a peaceful note about two weeks ago and gained international attention.
#EndSARS: Protesters desert streets of Ondo
Protesting youth who had taken over the streets of Akure and other parts of Ondo State did not return on Friday following the national broadcast of President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening.
#EndSARS: Lagos lawmaker raises alarm over violence, calls for help
A Lagos lawmaker, Rasheed Makinde, on Thursday, raised concern over bloody violence, burning and looting in Ifako-Ijaiye area under the disguise of #EndSARS protests.
Court sentences man to prison for stealing water tank
A Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun, on Monday sentenced a 28-year-old man, Akintunde Segun, to one year imprisonment for stealing a water tank belonging to the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA).
Ogun PDP gets new executive committee
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, deepened on Friday, as the faction loyal to Senator Buruji Kashamu, inaugurated its new state executive members to steer the affairs of the party for the next four years.
Osun records two new coronavirus cases
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, who disclosed this in a statement in Osogbo on Sunday, noted that the two new cases were confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control, (NCDC) last night.
Ogun doctors begin three-day warning strike amid coronavirus
The Association of Resident Doctors at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, says its members will commence a three-day warning strike on Monday.
Ogun extends stimulus package to security personnel
As part of efforts to appreciate the role being played by security personnel during the lockdown in Ogun State as well as mitigate its economic effects on their families, the State Government has donated some food items to officers across all security outfits operating in the State.
Ekiti extends coronavirus lockdown by two weeks, makes face mask compulsory
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Monday extended the restriction of movement and curfew imposed in the state by another two weeks.
Ondo pays salary arrears of ex-political office holders
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has paid former political office holders, two out of the seven months salary arrears owed by the Olusegun Mimiko administration.
Osun missing coronavirus patients found
Osun State government has announced that the missing coronavirus cases missing has been found.
Experts urge Nigerians to buy basic needs amidst panic buying
For fear of possible lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, Ibadan residents, on Wednesday, trooped to markets in the metropolis to stock up foodstuffs.
Stakeholders make case for proper waste disposal
Stakeholders in the environment sector have harped on collective responsibility in changing mindset against indiscriminate waste disposal in Kwara State. They also advocated the reorientation and attitudinal change among Nigerians to have a sustainable cleaner and safer environment.
Rauf Aregbesola: No rift between me and Governor Oyetola
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, on Friday declared that there is no rift or misgiving between him and Osun State governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, saying the speculation about the non-existent fight is a hoax.
Governor Oyetola promises more developmental projects
Adegboyega Oyetola, the Osun State governor, has thanked the people of the state for their unflinching support since the inception of his administration a year ago.
Osun governor promises more developmental projects
Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has appreciated the people of the state for their unflinching support since the inception of the administration a year ago.
Ekiti government to reconstruct Ado township roads
Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, at the weekend said his administration would soon begin the reconstruction of Ado township roads many of which have become deplorable as a result of lack of maintenance in the last four years.
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UN: Nations failing to fund climate adaptation
The world is falling short of promises made under the Paris climate deal to help the most vulnerable nations deal with the increasingly devastating impacts of climate change, according to the United Nations.
Crisis looms over plot to sell ‘police officers mess’ in Lagos
Ahead of the exit of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, from the service early next month, a major crisis is now looming in the police force over the decision to sell the multibillion naira Police Officers Mess located at Onikan, Lagos State.
Police arrest four suspects, recover 200 cows, weapons in Zamfara
At a press conference in Gusau on Sunday, the Commissioner of police, Abutu Yaro, said that the command also recovered 200 rustled cows following its steadfastness in crime fighting.
Coronavirus: House of Reps members want school resumption postponed by three months
Members of the House of Representatives have disagreed with the Federal Government over its decision to allow schools across the country to resume on Monday, January 18, 2021, amid the growing cases of the second wave of the COVID-19 infections in the country.
Igbo leaders reject outcomes of Ohanaeze Ndigbo parallel elections
The Global Igbo Leaders had another Zoom meeting on 3rd January 2021 and further recommend that a properly constituted Ohanaeze Ndigbo Caretaker Committee be established to run the affairs of Ohanaeze Ndigbo from the 10th of January 2021.
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Lagos governor mourns former MILAD Ndubuisi Kanu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed sadness over the death of the former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (rtd).
Nigerian billionaire Bolu Akin-Olugbade dies of coronavirus
Nigeria’s billionaire, Bolu Akin-Olugbade, has passed on.
Everton director confirms plans for January sales
Everton sporting director Marcel Brands has confirmed the club is focused on clearing out fringe players this month.
Georginio Wijnaldum to reject last-ditch Liverpool contract offer to secure dream free transfer to...
According to Neil Moxey for the Mirror, Georginio Wijnaldum will reject the last-ditch new contract offer from Liverpool in favour of sealing what’s described as a ‘dream’ move to Barcelona.
Fire razes over 100 shops in Abuja furniture market
Although no life was lost, the fire incident, which victims confirmed to this newsmen as the fourth in 11 years, started early Sunday morning. It destroyed furniture items, materials and machines estimated at millions of naira.