COVID-19: Obiano imposes curfew, threatens to shut down markets

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has imposed a curfew on the state following increasing cases of COVID-19 in the area. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government,…

WTO: Biden asked to endorse Okonjo-Iweala as Korean candidate withdraws

South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee withdrew her bid to lead the World Trade Organisation, leaving former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the only remaining candidate for the job,…

Buhari nominates Olonisakin, Buratai, other former service chiefs as ambassadors

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has nominated all the service chiefs who were changed last week as non-career ambassadors. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and…

Gunmen kill two, injure many in Imo market

At least two persons have died at Afaor Awo market in Awo Omamma community in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo state. The incident which happened on Wednesday…

Participate in politics, Buhari urges youths

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, urged Nigerian youths to be willing to do something different if they want to see something different. According to a statement…

Gbajabiamila installs wi-fi in Lagos schools

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has facilitated the installation of free Wi-Fi in six public tertiary institutions in Lagos State.  The six public tertiary institutions that…

You are last Anambra APGA gov, PDP tells Obiano

The People’s Democratic Party has asked the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano to prepare to hand over to its candidate in 2022. The PDP state Publicity Secretary, Nnamdi Nwangwu said…

Court okays Lagos restriction on Okada, Keke Napep in 15 councils

A Federal High Court in Lagos State has upheld the Lagos State Government’s right The restriction placed on commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Marwa) within six Local Government Areas…

Akinrun of Ikirun, Adedeji, is dead

The Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba AbdulRauf Olawale Adedeji, is dead. The Osun State Government announced this via its Twitter handle on Thursday. The PUNCH reports that there had been anxiety over the…

Osun Senator backs Ganduje on law against cattle movement

The Senator representing Osun West in the Senate, Francis Fadahunsi, has thrown his weight behind calls for legislation that would stop the movement of cattle across the country. Fadahunsi told…