BREAKING: FG owes 3,504 contractors, Fashola tells National Assembly

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said on Thursday that his ministry owed 3,504 contractors handlings its various housing projects, about N69.9bn. Fashola stated this when he…

Wife splits from Alaafin, alleges threat to life

One of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo, Anuoluwapo Adeyemi, has parted ways with him, alleging threat to life. Anu, who has a set of twins for the Alaafin,…

Obaseki’s ADC collapses during inauguration

An Aide-de-Camp to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, collapsed during the governor’s second-term inauguration at the Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, the state capital.…

US election: Trump’s electoral votes now 217 after Alaska win

The United States President Donald Trump has won the state of Alaska. This is according to CNN and Associated Press projections on Wednesday. AFP reported that Trump’s victory in Alaska…

Emirates Airlines posts first loss in more than 30 years

Dubai-based Emirates airline on Thursday posted a $3.4 billion half-year loss, its first in more than three decades, saying it had been badly hit by the coronavirus lockdown that brought…

Jega, Bakare, others seek to fix Nigeria’s politics

A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, and other eminent Nigerians on Wednesday sought a solution to fix the Nigerian political space. Jega, who was…

Obiano may ban Keke NAPEP over rising cult war

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, may ban tricycle (Keke NAPEP) operators  in the state. This, our correspondent, gathered was as a result of the rise in crime allegedly associated…

Sanwo-Olu confirms agric commissioner

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has confirmed the appointment of Ms. Abisola Olusanya as the substantive Commissioner for Agriculture. The governor’s confirmation was contained in a circular issued…

We can’t conduct bye-election without police presence – Enugu REC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it would not conduct the Isi-Uzo state constituency by-election, in Enugu State, without security cover. Enugu State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Emeka Ononamadu,…

Obaseki dissolves exco, takes second-term oath today

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday dissolved the state executive council. The governor, who announced the dissolution at a valedictory executive council session at the Government House in…