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The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Friday, urged the newly inaugurated commissioners and special advisers in the state to steer clear of actions capable of making them become a cog in the wheel of progress. Fayemi urged them to rather focus on excellent service delivery in order to bring additional

The Coalition of Northern Groups has called on the Federal Government to lift the sanctions imposed against the Niger Republic following the recent military coup in the country. This was contained in a statement released on Friday and signed by the spokesperson for the group, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, who noted that rigid positions taken by both

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Friday suspended the strike they embarked upon on July 26, 2023. President of the association, Dr Emeka Orji told our correspondent in a chat that the resident doctors would resume work at 8 am on Saturday. “We just suspended the strike. Work to resume at 8

The Abuja Markets Management Limited has installed an automated gate fitted with a Closed Circuit Television camera for the safety of traders and parking security. Speaking at the inspection visit of the automated device, on Friday, at the Garki market, AMML’s managing Director, Abubakar Faruk, said the project was necessary to advance with the world

The Edo State Government Executive Council has approved the implementation of a 1979 Law on local council administration, which translates to a new regime where all traditional rulers in the 18 local government areas of the state will receive monthly allowances to administer their domains. In a statement on Friday, Secretary to the Edo State

The Chairman of the Labour Party in Edo State, Kelly Ogbaloi has said that embattled Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu is welcome if he decides to join the party. The chairman who spoke on Friday after a meeting with governorship aspirants under the party, said everyone is also welcome in the party. He said, “If

President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Kachollom Daju, to the Federal Ministry of Health with immediate effect. Daju takes over from the Permanent Secretary, of Health, Engr Funsho Adebiyi, who has been redeployed to the State House, Aso Villa. She has served as the

No fewer than two Indigenous People of Biafra fighters have been killed by operatives of the Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, and Nigerian Army during clearance operations in Enugu. The operatives also arrested the leader of a gunrunning syndicate and four others including two Cameroonians in Cross Rivers state after an intelligence report.

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State on Friday inaugurated the Youth Sanitation Programme with the mandate of cleaning up the state capital, Gusau, and its environs. Performing the ceremony at the Old Council Chamber, Government House, Lawal explained that the programme is in line with the administration’s commitment to promoting hygiene thereby preventing diseases. A

President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja reassured Nigerians that no stone will be left unturned in his administration’s multifarious efforts to stimulate the economy and make it work for the greatest good of all Nigerians. The President stated this in a meeting held at the State House with the Board of Trustees of the

Thousands of coup supporters rallied near a French military base in Niger on Friday, a day after West African leaders said they would muster a “standby” force in their efforts to reinstate the country’s deposed leader. Fears also mounted for elected President Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted by members of his guard on July 26,

The Nasarawa State Government has received palliatives meant to mitigate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal from the Federal Government. Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed this during a visit to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ibrahim Abdullahi, at his residence in Lafia on Friday. He explained that the people of

The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, has announced the redeployment of the Corps spokesperson, Commandant Olusola Odumosu as the new helmsman for the FCT Command. Audi disclosed this in a statement signed by the new Spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on Friday. The CG directed that “both the handing and taking over between

Mauricio Pochettino said Friday that Chelsea could have to go back into the transfer market after Blues forward Christopher Nkunku underwent knee surgery. The 25-year-old French international joined London club Chelsea in June from RB Leipzig for a reported £63 million ($80 million). But earlier this week the club said he would be out of

Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on Friday, asked a fan riding a bicycle from Benue to send his account details while promising to meet him when he returns to Nigeria. Davido had on Thursday asked a die-hard fan of his who is said to be on a Benue to Lagos trip on

The acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has urged policemen to shun extortion and other corrupt acts. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Egbetokun stated this while addressing officers and men of the Kano State Police Command on Friday. Egbetokun told the policemen that shunning extortion and other corrupt acts will help to

The military high command has said with the support it now enjoys from the citizens, the days of criminal elements in the country are numbered. The Defence Headquarters noted that with the development, it is either the criminal elements surrender or get killed. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba disclosed this in a

The fighting in Sudan has caused a severe hunger crisis for 20.3 million people according to a statement from the United Nations World Food Programme on Friday. Of the country’s 46 million inhabitants, some 6.3 million people are suffering from life-threatening food shortages, said Eddie Rowe, the World Food Programme representative in Sudan. Since the

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has accused his deputy, Philip Shaibu, of planning to succeed him at all costs ahead of the state governorship election scheduled to hold in 2024. According to Obaseki, Shuabi is so desperate to be the next governor of Edo State. Obaseki said this while addressing stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic

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…opens up to Cancer battle Professor of political economy and founder of Centre for Values and Leadership, Patrick Utomi, on Friday, while revealing that he was diagnosed with cancer in 2022, said that many people his age are also facing similar challenges. Utomi explained via a Twitter post on Friday, that he tested positive after

Protesting Benue women mounted a roadblock on Makurdi/Laafia/Abuja federal highway on Friday, following the killing of five people by suspected herders. According to a local who simply identified himself as Sunny, five people were killed in separate attacks by suspected herdsmen in two communities in the Guma Local Government area of Benue State. Sunny who

The Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Akure, on Thursday upheld the victory of a member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Gboyega Adefarati in the House of Representatives election held on February 25, 2023. Adefarati, who represents Akoko South-East/Akoko South-West Federal Constituency, was announced as the winner of the election by the Independent

The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, has warned film and skit makers against unauthorised use of its uniforms in movies and comedy skits. In a statement released on Friday by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, Oreagba “declared the use of LASTMA uniforms, Kits,

The body of a young nurse was discovered without a womb after a night outing in Ibadan. The nurse, Omoniyi Boluwatife, was found dead and evacuated by the Police in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Boluwatife, a graduate of Lead City University was on Tuesday inducted into the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, according