Buhari to inaugurate Itakpe-Warri speed train Tuesday

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will inaugurate Nigeria’s first standard gauge train, the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line, on Tuesday (today). Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria,…

Court orders remand of Kano alleged fake lawyer

The Kano State Police Command on Monday arraigned a fake lawyer, Dahiru Adamu, a resident of Kurna Quarters in the metropolitan city at a magistrate’s court for impersonation. The police…

Abia places N2.5m bounty on police, military attackers

The Abia State Government has announced a cash reward of N2.5m for any person or group that provides information that will lead to the arrest of those involved in the…

National Assembly will work on PIB, 2021 budget simultaneously –Leaders

THE leadership of the National Assembly, on Monday, pledged to accelerate legislative action on the Petroleum Industry Bill submitted by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), two weeks ago.…

Mimiko seeking third term by supporting Akeredolu’s deputy – APC

The All Progressives Congress has alleged that a former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, is seeking third term by supporting the deputy governor of the state, Mr Agboola…

INEC plans migration to e-voting, meets machine producers

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Monday, commenced the processes that would lead to the replacement of manual voting with an electronic voting system. Already, the commission has invited manufacturers…

Rice production has increased by 1.2 million metric tonnes –FG

The Federal Government on Monday said its interventions in the rice value chain led to an increase in rice production in Nigeria by 1.2 million metric tonnes within three years.…

Fuel price, insecurity top agenda as National Assembly resumes today

The National Assembly upon its resumption today (Tuesday) will focus on the hikes in electricity tariff and petrol price. We also gathered on Monday that both chambers would  start considering…

15-year-old flees Plateau to Ekiti to escape child marriage

A 15-year-old girl has fled from her home town in Plateau State to Ekiti State to escape a marriage allegedly organised by her father. The Publicity Secretary of the Federation…

FG’s 774,000 jobs: Ministry raises lawmakers’ slots

There were strong indications on Sunday that the much awaited 774,000 unskilled jobs for Nigerians would take off in October. Our correspondents gathered that following a series of negotiations, the…