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Lagos, federal agency end feud over waterway regulation
LAGOS State Government and National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have ended the lingering feud over control of activities on waterways in the state after 10 years of legal battle.…
Abiodun raises panel to review Amosun’s projects
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun on Monday inaugurated a committee to review the contracts and projects executed by the immediate past Ibikunle Amosun government. While inaugurating the committee headed by the…
Siasia mother’s kidnappers demand N50m
Kidnappers of Beauty Siasia, the mother of former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, have reduced their demand from N70m to N50m as they negotiate the release of the 76 year-old, Sports Extra has reliably…
Lagos Assembly orders probe of abandoned N7b hospital equipment
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday agreed to probe why equipment at the N7 billion cardio renal centre in Gbagada General Hospital were abandoned.
It followed a…
Makinde sets up panel to probe Ajimobi’s contracts
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has inaugurated a 10-man committee to review contracts awarded by Abiola Ajimobi, his predecessor.
Makinde sets up panel to probe Ajimobi’s contracts
The governor made this…
Kanu will return to Nigeria to mobilise support for Biafra – IPOB spokesman
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will return to Nigeria to mobilise support for the creation of Biafra, according to Emma Powerful, IPOB spokesman.
Powerful told TheCable on Monday…
Three more hurdles set for would-be ministers
For ministerial nominees, the battle for cabinet seats is not yet over, despite the appearance of some of them before the Senate.
They have three more hurdles to cross before they can be…
16-year-old Nigerian girl emerges youngest best WAEC candidate
Ugboaja Chizobam Stephany, a 16-year-old Nigerian girl, has emerged the youngest best candidate ever recorded by the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
The Imo-born teenager…
Keyamo at CCB, submits asset declaration form
A ministerial nominee, Festus Keyamo, SAN, arrived the Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, for asset declaration oath.
Mr Keyamo, who arrived at Court 11, located at the 3rd Floor of the…
Edo Assembly crisis: I’ll not issue fresh proclamation, says Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that he would not issue a fresh proclamation letter for the inauguration of the 7th Edo State House of Assembly.
Obaseki stated that…
Lagos Assembly constitutes committee to screen commissioner, special adviser- nominees
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday constituted a 16-man ad-hoc committee to screen Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s nominees for the state Exco.
The Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru…
MURIC endorses proscription of Shiites
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has endorsed the proscription of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shiites by the Federal Government.
In a statement issued on…
Narrative on salary in Osun is mischevious, based on Ignorance – Aregbesola
Former governor of Osun state Rauf Aregbesola said on Monday that rumours of owed salaries in Osun during his tenure was due to mischief and ignorance.
Aregbesola made this known during his…
Ministerial screening: Beautiful nonsense, says Melaye
The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye, has faulted the ongoing ministerial screening process.
Speaking on Channels TV, Melaye said Nigerians are unhappy with the…
The major problem for road construction is funding, says Fashola
Former minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola on Mnday said that major problem for road construction is funding
“There were never enough resources. Everyone wants…
Four children, landlord injured as building collapses in Lagos
Four children including twin girls and a landlord were on Sunday night injured after a building partially collapsed in Bariga, Lagos Mainland.
The incident occurred around 9:30pm at 30, Ososa…
Box office: ‘Lion King’ reigns overseas with $142m, nears $1bn globally
Disney’s “The Lion King” remains box office royalty, generating another $142 million at the international box office.
Director Jon Favreau’s hyper realistic remake of the animated classic is…
Residents Flee As Ibadan NURTW Factions Engage In Bloody Clash
Many residents of Egbeda area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have deserted their respective homes for fear of being shot by hoodlums suspected to be members of factions of the…
Lawmakers lied! Snake didn’t creep into Ondo assembly – Gov. Akeredolu
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, has dismissed the reports that a snake disrupted the plenary of the state house of assembly.
Addressing reporters when he visited the…
Southern, middle belt leaders pull out of peace talk over inclusion of Miyetti Allah
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has pulled out of a roundtable to discuss security matters.
The forum announced this in a letter co-signed by Edwin Clark, Pan-Niger…
Operation Harbin Kunama III in Katsina Arrests Notorious Bandits and Ring Leader, Monday Chikwunka
Troops of HARBIN KUNAMA III have successfully conducted a joint operation with troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI and personnel of the Nigerian police to clear bandits and other reported cases of…
Ex-Senate President bombs Obasanjo in letter to Buhari
A Second Republic Senate President, Sen. Ameh Ebute has alleged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo was championing a conspiracy campaign to destabilise the nation and undermine…
Married U.S Teacher Jailed 20 Years After S£x With 13-Year-Old Boy
A former Arizona teacher, Brittany Zamora, 28years old, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for having sex with a 13-year-old student begged the boy’s father not to call police, it has…
I have no apology to those who envy my prosperity – Fr Mbaka
FOUNDER of Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, while thanking God for his life since the birth of his ministry, has said he does not owe any apology to those who are envious of his prosperity and the…