According to the Executive Order, “No ministry, department, or agency—including the Ministry of Agriculture, local government authorities, traditional institutions, titleholders, or individuals within the state—shall […]
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Gunmen abduct LG vice chairman in Osun border community
The police said armed men stormed the community and abducted Mr Farounbi. The Osun State Police Command confirmed the incident on Wednesday, saying security operatives […]
NYCN: Court Orders Corporate Affairs Commission To Restore Sukubo-Led BoT, Disband Interim Management Committee
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday nullified the deregistration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria and ordered the Corporate Affairs Commission to […]
Stanbic IBTC Holdings disclaims WhatsApp scheme offering investment opportunities
The announcement followed the circulation of social media posts featuring the image of Busola Jejelowo, the CEO of Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, together with […]
NDC Primaries Ahead Of 2027 General Poll; Odunzeh Hopeful For Victory, Expresses Confidence On The Party
In the recent concluded Primaries of National Democratic Congress, NDC, addressing news men in Abuja, Hon Uche Ben Odunzeh urged his supporters, that he stood […]
Senate passes bills to increase number of judges of Federal High Court, appellate court
The Senate said the increase was necessary to ensure the timely and effective administration of justice. A bill seeking to increase the number of judges […]
Fire guts section of National Assembly building
The fire was reportedly triggered by the explosion of a microwave oven that had been left unattended in the kitchen compartment of the committee room. […]
34 ADC assembly aspirants defect to PDP as APC courts Inuwa
The latest developments come days after disputed primaries split the ADC into rival factions The internal crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina […]
Kano to re gazette 371 encroached grazing reserves after the governor’s executive order
According to the Executive Order, “No ministry, department, or agency—including the Ministry of Agriculture, local government authorities, traditional institutions, titleholders, or individuals within the state—shall […]
Akpoti-Uduaghan saga distracted Nigerians from noticing Senate’s good work– Senate Leader
The Senate leader said the period was not a pleasant one for the Senate leadership and the institution as a whole, as it diverted attention […]
Three killed as police foil abduction in Kogi school
The attack occurred at Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state. Armed men attacked a secondary school in Kogi […]
Gunmen abduct Osun LG vice chairman in Osun border community
The police said armed men stormed the community and abducted Mr Farounbi. The Osun State Police Command confirmed the incident on Wednesday, saying security operatives […]
Reps to vote on state police Thursday
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu said the proposal has been prioritised over other constitution amendment bills. The post Reps to vote on state police Thursday appeared […]
South Africa hunts suspects after mass shooting kills 12 people
The suspects opened fire on Jumpers Informal Settlement, a densely populated area in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, on Tuesday. South African security operatives have launched […]
ANALYSIS: Two primaries, one governorship ticket — Inside Katsina ADC crisis
Rival party structures, competing claims of legitimacy, a disputed consensus process and threats of litigation have plunged the ADC in Katsina into one of its […]
Police arrest three suspected cultists, recover firearms in Osun
The police said they are intensifying to identify and arrest other persons connected to the suspects. The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspected […]
Police dismiss rumoured attacks on schools
The Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said the police had visited all the schools mentioned and found no evidence of any attack. The police […]
Ugochinyere’s nomination as Reps minority leader sparks debate over leadership eligibility
The lawmakers moved to define the requirement “cognate legislative experience” amid arguments that the House Standing Orders may restrict such positions to members who have […]
Cholera Outbreak: 74 dead, over 7,800 cases strain Borno facilities
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, said the outbreak had spread across 14 local government areas and 50 wards, citing figures […]
FCCPC, NTDA to bolster consumer protection, tourism standards
Both agencies reached an agreement on Tuesday, when the director-general of the NTDA, Ola Awakan, visited Tunji Bello, the executive vice chairman of the FCCPC, […]