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…

Seven soldiers killed in fresh Burkina Faso attack

Seven soldiers were killed and others wounded or missing after their patrol was ambushed in northern Burkina Faso, the centre of a five-year-old jihadist insurgency, security sources said on Thursday.…

Enugu begins vaccination against yellow fever

The Enugu State Government on Wednesday said it had commenced mass vaccination against yellow fever to contain the spread of the disease in some communities. Some people were reported to…

Army declares Shekau, Al-Barnawi, 84 other B’Haram terrorists wanted

The two factional leaders of Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau and Maman Al-Barnawi, and 84 other Boko Haram terrorists were on Wednesday declared wanted by the Nigerian army. The Commandant,…

Ohanaeze backs Umahi on defection, says PDP unkind to Ndigbo

The pan-Igbo socio-cultural and political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has declared support for moves by the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, to dump the Peoples Democratic Party to join the All…

EndSARS: Activist Attacked for suing Sam Adeyemi, Davido, 48 others

An activist, Kenechukwu Okeke, has come under fire for dragging 50 persons before a Chief Magistrate’s court in Abuja over their alleged roles in the #EndSARS protests that took place last…

Ekiti close up five private hospitals for ‘substandard practice’

Ekiti State Government says it has shut down five private health facilities in the area for alleged substandard practices and use of unqualified medical personnel. The affected health facilities include…