BREAKING: Olubadan Is Dead
News Investigators/ The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has joined his ancestors. News Agency report quoted a source who confirmed that the 93-year-old traditional ruler died at the University College More...
KEDCO Absolves Self Of Blame In Alibert Furniture Inferno In Kano
News Investigators/ The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) says it has no blame in the Dec. 19 inferno at the Alibert furniture shop on Club Road, Bompai, Kano.This is contained in a statement by the More...
Police Rescue 3-Month-Old Baby, 2 Adults Abducted By Bandits
News Investigators/ The police has rescued a three-month-old baby and seized sophisticated weapons from bandits in Zamfara. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ayuba Elkanah, made this known during an interview More...
Priest Urges Religious Leaders To Preach Against Consumption Of Methamphetamine By Southeast Youths
News Investigators/ A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Albert Ikpenwa, on Thursday in Enugu urged religious leaders in the Southeast to preach against consumption of methamphetamine, a dangerous hard drug by youths. Youths More...
148 Bayelsa Trainee-Farmers Get Start-Up Loans
News Investigators/ One-hundred-and-forty eight Bayelsa youths undergoing an agricultural training programme funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have been given loans of a minimum More...
Child Trafficking: Police Rescue 2 Newborn Babies In Ebonyi
News Investigators/ The Police Command in Ebonyi, on Monday rescued two newborn babies from suspected child traffickers. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Loveth Odah told the News Agency More...
Tambuwal Signs Sokoto State Child Protection Law
News Investigators/ Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, on Monday, signed into law the Sokoto state Child Protection bill earlier passed by state House of Assembly to enhance the conditions of children in More...
25th Qur’anic Recitation Competition Kicks Off In Gombe
News Investigators/ The 25th Qur’anic recitation competition, being organised by the Gombe State government through the state’s Ministry of Education, has commenced in Dukku Community. Governor of Gombe More...
Kaduna SUBEB To Return 10,500 Repatriated ‘Almajiri’ Children, Others To School
News Investigators/ The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has engaged stakeholders in preparation to return 10,500 repatriated ‘Almajiri’ children to school. The SUBEB Chairman, Tijjani More...
Families Of Slain Amotekun Corps Members In Oyo State Get N32.5m
News Investigators/ Oyo State government on Thursday in Ibadan inaugurated the headquarters building of its security outfit, “Amotekun’’ to commemorate its first anniversary. The News Agency of Nigeria More...
Oyo Ranks 7th On NBS States Half-Year IGR Index
News Investigators/ Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has declared that the ranking of the state as seventh in the States’ Internally Generated Revenue Index by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for More...
Gombe Situation Is Back To Normal-Governor Yahaya
News Investigators/ Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says the security situation in the State is now back to normal, following skirmishes witnessed last week. Fielding questions from State House More...
Goje’s Thugs Cause Mayhem In Gombe, Gov. Yahaya Alleges, Vows To Deal With ‘Desperate Politicians’
News Investigators/ Gombe State governor, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has warned perpetrators of violence in the state of retribution, assuring citizens of his determination to protect the lives and property of More...
2 Cart Pushers Die In Fight Over N200 In Abia
News Investigators/ A heated altercation, which led to a brawl between two cart pushers, has led to the death of the two men in Aba on Tuesday. Confirming the deaths on Wednesday in Aba, the Police Command in More...
We Need N13 Bn To Fix Failed Portions Of Sango-Ota Road – Abiodun
News Investigators/ The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, says the sum of N13 billion is required to fix the failed portions of the Lagos- Ota-Abeokuta road in Ado-Odo/ Ota Local Government Area.Mr Abiodun More...
Gombe United FC Targets Continental Action, Recruits 12 Players
News Investigators/ Gombe United FC plans to finish among the top four in the 2021/2022 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), its Chairman, Larry Daniel, said in Gombe on Monday. Mr Daniel More...
EndSARS Anniversary: Hundreds Take To Streets In Benin
News Investigators/ Hundreds of youths took to major streets in Benin to mark the first year anniversary of the EndSARS protest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they had converged at the Oba Ovonramwen More...
Coalition Of Oyo APC Groups Demands Release Of Congress Results
News Investigators/ A coalition of three notable groups within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have called on the National Secretariat of the party to release results of the ward and local governments More...
FG Screens 300 Inmates In Lagos For Presidential Pardon
News Investigators/ The Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy has begun assessment of inmates in Lagos State for freedom under the Prerogative Mercy of President Mohammadu Buhari. The Chairman More...
Adamawa Poly Seeks Approval To Recruit 70 Lecturers
News Investigators/ The Adamawa State Polytechnic, Ibrahim Umar has urged Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri to approve recruitment of 70 academic staff, to fill the vacancies in some departments of the institution. Mr Umar, More...
Hold Obiano Responsible For Anambra Killings – Group
News Investigators/ A group, Anambra Women for Peace has slammed the state governor Chief Willie Obiano for the spiralling insecurity in the state, saying the governor’s ineptitude has turned the state More...
Banditry Affects Over 90% Of Katsina Farmers —Lawmaker
News Investigators/ The Deputy Speaker, Katsina State House of Assembly, Shehu Dalhatu-Tafoki says the current security situation in the state affects over 90 per cent of the farmers. The lawmaker, representing More...
Old Students Renovate 17 Classrooms At Stella Maris College, Okitipupa
News Investigators/ The Old Students Association of Stella Maris College (SMC), Okitipupa, Ondo State, on Saturday handed over four renovated blocks of 17 classrooms to the school. The News Agency of Nigeria More...
Court Remands Businessman For Allegedly Defiling Minor
News Investigators/ An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered that a 31-year-old businessman, Lekan Thompson, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl. Magistrate More...
Foreign Doctors Offer Free Medical Treatment, Surgery In Kaduna
News Investigators/ A team of foreign doctors, “Doctors without Borders” on Tuesday offered free medical diagnosis, treatment and surgery to Kaduna citizens suffering from different kinds of ailment. The More...
LG Polls: Ex-Lawmaker Decries Apathy, Says Trend Dangerous
News Investigators/ A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and two-term Chairman, Lagos Mainland Local Government, Oladele Adekany, says voter apathy is wrong and dangerous for democracy. Mr. More...
Governor Orders Reinstatement Of Expelled Akwa Ibom Varsity Student
News Investigators/ The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has directed the immediate reinstatement of Godwin Ekpo, a final year Agric Engineering student of Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden.The More...
Insecurity: FCTA Demolishes Over 400 Illegal Structures Along Airport Road
News Investigators/ The Federal Capital Terriory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed the demolition of over 400 illegal structures that constitutes security threat along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport More...
Lagos Revalidates 2,359 Cooperatives Societies
News Investigators/ The Lagos State Government says it has revalidated 2,359 cooperatives societies with a membership of two million and an asset base of million N33 billion. The Commissioner for Commerce, Industry More...
Police Confirm Killing Of Ex-Oyo Commissioner’s Wife
News Investigators/ The Police Command in Oyo State, has confirmed the killing of Mrs Olayemi Odetomi, wife of a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Matters, in the state by unknown gunmen. The More...
Oyo Approves Relocation Of LAUTECH College Of Agriculture To Iseyin
News Investigators/ The Oyo State Government has approved the relocation and establishment of the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) from Ogbomosho More...
Ex-U.S. Congressman Proposes Rural Development Model For Bayelsa
News Investigators/ A former lawmaker representing the State of New Hampshire in the United States Congress, Amb. Richard Swett, has proposed a rural development model for Bayelsa. Mr. Swett made the proposal More...
Kalu Cautions Perpetrators Of Violence In South East
News Investigators/ Abia Senator, Orji Uzor-Kalu (APC-Abia) has advised individuals sponsoring violence in the South East to stop as it is not in the interest of the people.Mr. Kalu, also Senate Chief Whip of Senate More...
Kano Residents Express Shock Over Death Of T.B Joshua
News Investigators/ Some Kano residents have expressed shock over the sudden death of Prophet Temitope Babatunde Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations on Sunday morning. In an interview with the News More...
Insecurity: Katsina, Daura Emirates Suspend ‘Sallah Durbar’
News Investigators/ The Katsina Emirate Council has cancelled Sallah Durbar, popularly called ‘Hawan-Sallah’. The Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Kabir, gave the directive in a statement by the council’s More...
Adamawa Leads As Nigeria Records 47 New COVID-19 Cases
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 47 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,515. The NCDC disclosed this on its official More...
Police Arrest 4 Suspected Cattle Rustlers With 208 Animals
News Investigators/ The Katsina State Police Command says it has arrested four suspected cattle rustlers with 208 animals.This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP More...
Insecurity: Akeredolu Vows To Sanction Traditional Rulers
News Investigators/ The Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has threatened to sanction any traditional ruler in the state who are unable to contain the activities of cultists in their domain.Mr. Akeredolu, gave More...
NTDC Explores Lagos Creative Communities On Google Arts & Culture
The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has concluded plans to explore Lagos Creative Communities on Google Arts & Culture in five different ways. The project tagged; ‘Eko for Show’, More...
Traditional Ruler Urges FG To Revisit Dredging Of Niger, Benue Rivers
News Investigators/ A traditional ruler in Kogi, Abdulrazaq Isa-Koto has urged the Federal Government to revisit the issue of dredging the River Niger and Benue, to address perennial flooding of coastal communities. Mr. More...
Calm Returns To Owerri After Saturday’s Attack On Uzodinma’s House
News Investigators/ Calm and normalcy returned to Owerri on Sunday after the tension generated by Saturday’s attack on Gov. Hope Uzodinma’s country home in Omuma, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo.News More...
Kano/Jigawa Customs Command Generated N7.6Billion In Q1 2021 –Comptroller
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, says it generated a total of N7.658 billion revenue in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021. The Customs Area Comptroller, Suleiman More...
Hijab: 10 Kwara Schools Resume April 12
News Investigators/ Kwara Government has announced that the 10 schools involved in a recent hijab controversy in the state would resume their third term academic session on Monday, April 12. A statement from More...
Police Rescue 2 Chinese Miners Kidnapped ln Osun
News Investigators/ The Police Command in Osun, on Thursday said two Chinese miners kidnapped at a gold mining site at Okepa/Itikan Village, Ifewara, Atakunmosa-West Local Government Area of Osun on Monday, had More...
Good Friday: Cleric, Others Charge Christians On Sacrifice, Giving
News Investigators/ Enyioma Okoronkwo, the Resident Pastor, Victory Family Church, Abakaliki, has called on Christians to strive for the betterment of others. Okoronkwo made the call on Friday in Abakaliki to More...
Kwara Gov. AbdulRazaq Greets Christian Faithful At Easter
News Investigators/ Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has congratulated Christian faithful in the state on the Easter celebrations. Mr. AbdulRazaq said this in his Easter message by his Chief Press Secretary, More...
Abeokuta Bank Teller Bags 18 Months Imprisonment For Stealing N2.8M
News Investigators/ An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 41-year-old bank teller, Philips Ogorome to 18 months imprisonment for stealing N2.8 million from a micro finance bank. The Magistrate, More...
Nothing Can Replace Books, Says Professor Of Literature, Giwa
News Investigators/ A university don, Audee Giwa on Tuesday said, nothing can take the place of books in spite of the advancement in digital technology. Mr. Giwa, a Professor of Comparative Literature and Dean, More...
No Plan To Ban “Okada” Business In Oyo State —Makinde
News Investigators/ Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, says his administration has no plan to ban commercial motocyclists in the state.Mr. Makinde made this known on Friday during the inauguration of a newly More...
Kano Appoints 11-Man Taskforce Committee On Zakkat Collection —Commission
News Investigators/ The Kano State Zakkat and Hisbah commission has inaugurated an 11-man taskforce committee to ensure collection of Zakat from organisations and the wealthy in the state for the needy.The Chairman More...
Yahaya Releases N775 Million Gratuity For Gombe Retirees, Orders Immediate Payment
News Investigators/ Gombe state governor, Inuwa Yahaya has directed immediate payment of N775 million benefits to retirees in the state. The payment which commenced Tuesday in Gombe, capital, is another tranche More...
Lagos Red Rail Transit Will Be Operational In 2022 -MD
News Investigators/ The Lagos State Government has said it is determined to ensure that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line becomes operational latest by the fourth quarter of 2022. The Managing Director, Lagos More...
Hijab Controversy: Abdulrazak Orders Reopening Of 10 Schools, Insists On Hijab
News Investigators/ The Kwara state Government has announced the immediate reopening, on Wednesday, of the 10 schools recently shut down over hijab controversy even as government insisted on its decision to allow More...
Kwara Leads In Maternal, Child Mortality Reduction, Group Says
News Investigators/ Kwara is leading in maternal and child mortality reduction in the country with 68.3 per cent, Saving One Million Lives Programme For Results (SOML PforR) has said. The Programme Manager of More...
FCT Minister Commissions AACSTRIS Office To Regularise Documents For Abuja Land, Estate Titles Owners
News Investigators/ Area Council land title owners, beneficiaries of mass housing schemes and multi dwelling structures in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) can now have their titles regularized paving the way More...
1,000 Animal Scientists Meet In Katsina On Improving Livestock Production
News Investigators/ No fewer than 1,000 animal scientists will meet in Katsina to brainstorm on ways of improving livestock production in Nigeria. The animal scientists will meet at the Federal University Dutsin-ma, More...
Police Arrest 2 Suspects For Alleged Torture Of 3 Minors In Anambra
News Investigators/ The Police Command in Anmabra has arrested one Rejoice Raymond, 39 and Chidi Nwafor, 80, for allegedly subjecting three minors to physical and emotional torture. The State Police Public Relations More...
Ekiti Govt Ready To Pay N7,2m In Compensation To Victims Of #ENDSARS
News Investigators/ The Ekiti Government will pay N7. 2 million in compensation to 24 petitioners in 14 days, Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda, has said.Mr. Fapohunda made this known during a visit to More...
Just In: Armed Men Attack Govt Secondary School, 1 Killed, Scores Abducted
News Investigators/ Armed men have attacked Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local government area of Niger State. Unconfirmed report said one student is feared killed with several other students abducted. “Some More...
Police Arrest Kano Hisbah Commander In Hotel With Married Woman
News Investigators/ Kano State Hisbah Command has confirmed the arrest of one of Hisbah’s top officers named Sani Nasidi Uba Remo, found in a hotel room with a married woman at Sabon Gari. Mr. Remo was arrested More...
Lagos LCDA Aspirant Lists Priority Projects
LAGOS/News Investigators/ A chairmanship aspirant for Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, Ajoke Moromoke Obe, has vowed to introduce developmental programmes that would make the More...
Rice Farmers Want Govt To Provide Land For Increased Production
News Investigators/ The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Oyo State has appealed to the state and local governments to assist with land to enable them improve on rice production in 2021. The RIFAN More...
Hisbah Confiscates 260 Crates Of Alcoholic Drinks In Bauchi
News Investigators/ The Bauchi State Hisbah Board has confiscated 260 crates of alcoholic drinks from hotels and night clubs as part of its effort to enforce Sharia Islamic code. The permanent commissioner in More...
Banditry: Oyo Sets Up Peace, Security Committees At LGs
IBADAN/News Investigators/ The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has assured of his determination to ensure that peace return to the troubled Oke-Ogun area of the state, even as the government is putting in More...
Zamfara Denies Donating Vehicles To Bandits
News Investigators/ The Zamfara Government has denied an online media report that it gave Hilux trucks to “repentant bandits’’ in the state. Addressing journalists in his office on Tuesday, the state Commissioner More...
Stakeholders Back Fusing Sports With Academics In Lagos Schools —Official
News Investigators/ The Lagos State government has announced plans to fuse education and sports in its schools, with a view to revamping School Sports in the state, the Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), More...
Adeyinka-Bode Assumes Office As New Police Commissioner In Kebbi State
News Investigators/ The newly posted Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Adeleke Adeyinka-Bode, has assumed duty in Birnin Kebbi. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nafi’u Abubakar, said More...
Businesswoman In Court For Allegedly Pouring Hot Water On Neighbour
LAGOS/News Investigators/ A businesswoman, Onifunto Ogunshola, who allegedly poured boiled rice water on her neighbour, n Monday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Ogunshola, More...
BEDC Set To Roll Out 90,870 Meters In 4 States
News Investigators/ The Management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) says it has concluded plans to roll out no fewer than 90,870 meters to customers in its franchise areas of Edo, Delta, Ondo and More...
800,000 IDPs In Need Of Food Borneo, Zulum Writes NEMA
News Investigators/ Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum, has appealed for urgent intervention by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on the plight of about 800,000 displaced people in need of food More...
Crossover Night: FCTA Urges Churches To Observe COVID-19 Protocols
News Investigators/ The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has urged churches in the territory to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 protocols as they prepare for the crossover night service. Head, More...
549 Kebbi Entrepreneurs To Receive N2bn FG Loan, Says Malami
BIRNIN-KEBBI/News Investigators/ No fewer than 3,000 owners of Small and Medium scale businesses in Kebbi State would receive Federal Government’s post COVID-19 grants in order to enhance their business activities, More...
Insecurity: Group Urges South-West Governors To Set Up Security Trust Fund For Amotekun
News Investigators/ Governors of the six South-West states have been urged to empower the South-West Security Network (SWSN), codenamed ‘Amotekun’ by creating a trust fund for the security outfit across the More...
Kaduna Orders Closure Of Event Centres, Night Clubs
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Kaduna state Government has ordered the closure of all even centres, night clubs and gymnasiums across the state as part of efforts to curtail the spread of the second wave of Covid-19 in the More...
Kastina Abduction: Only 10 Schoolboys Remain With The Abductors – Garba Shehu
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Contrary to Kastina State Governor Bello Masari’s claims that over 300 school boys were abducted from their hostels at Government Science Secondary School(GSSS), Kankara, Katsina State, More...
VVF: Early Marriage Remains Source Of Concern As Thousands Of Girls Live With Fistula
News Investigators/ Amina Bala, the Community and Mobilisation Officer of Engender Health, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), says early marriage More...
Bandit Attack: Masari Orders Closure Of All Boarding Schools
News Investigators/ Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools in the state. Mr. Masari gave the directive in a statement by his Director-General More...
Edo: PDP Leaders, Obaseki ‘at War’ Over Party Structure
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) A major crisis is brewing in the Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following Governor Godwin Obaseki’s alleged push for the dissolution of the party’s executive. Blueprint More...
Ugwuanyi Presents N169. 8 Billion Budget Estimates To State Assembly
ENUGU/News Investigators/ Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Wednesday presented a 2021 budget proposal of N169.8billion to the State Assembly.Mr. Ugwuanyi said that the 2021 budget estimate was 13 per More...
INEC Declares PDP’s Ugwueze Winner Of Isi-Uzo Bye-Election, Enugu Youths React
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, declared Mrs Amaka Ugwueze, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of Isi-Uzo State Constituency By-Election in Enugu State. Declaring More...
Governor Umahi Begs Anyim, Egwu, NASS Members For Forgiveness
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) BREAKING!!! Gov. Umahi Finally Begs Anyim, Egwu, NASS Members For Forgiveness Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Monday, finally tendered an unreserved apology to the former More...
World Toilet Day: Group Laments Absence Of Public Toilets In Plateau
News Investigators/ The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) has lamented the absence of public toilets in Plateau State, calling on the Government to construct toilets in offices and other public places. Programme More...
Court Dissolves 15-Year-Old Marriage Over Theft, Abandonment
News Investigators/ A Customary Court in Mapo, Ibadan on Wednesday dissolved a 15-year-old marriage between a trader, Basirat Rahmon and her estranged husband, a ”spiritual consultant”, Olaide, over complaints More...
Court Dissolves 2-Year-old “Undefined Relationship” Over Constant Fighting
News Investigators/ A Customary Court sitting in Ikole Ekiti, Ekiti on Thursday dissolved two-year-old ”undefined relationship” between Lawrence Taiwo and his partner, Lola. Delivering judgment, the president More...
Yahaya Commiserates With Umar Maigari Family Over Loss Of 3 Sons In Ghastly Accident
News Investigators/ Gombe state Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Sunday expressed deep sadness over the death of three members of Umaru Maigari family in a ghastly accident along Kano road. The deceased: Usman More...
Wike Signs Executive Order Proscribing IPOB in Rivers
News Investigators/ Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has signed an executive order to reinforce the ban on the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and its activities in the State. He made this known in a More...
Looted COVID-19 Palliatives Kept For Vulnerable People, Says NGF
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Monday said the looted COVID-19 palliative in warehouses in some states were not hoarded but kept for vulnerable.The NGF Head of Media and Public Affairs, More...
Protesters Set Zik’s Statue Ablaze
News Investigators/ Hoodlums in Onitsha, Anambra, have destroyed the statue of Nigeria’s first president, Nnamdi Azikiwe, erected in the city. The hoodlums are suspected to be some of those who hijacked the More...
Bauchi Govt Asks Emir Of Misau To Apologize For Negligence
News Investigators/ The Bauchi State Government on Friday asked the Emir of Misau, Ahmed Suleiman, to tender an apology for his negligence of duty to the state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled More...
US Consulate Trains Journalists To Hold Govt. Accountable
News Investigators/ The United States Consulate in Nigeria on Friday concluded its three-week capacity-building workshop for Bayelsa-based journalists and admonished them to hold government accountable to the people.The More...
Buhari Felicitates With Yahya At 59
News Investigators/ President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State on the occasion of his 59th birthday, October 9, 2020. Mr. Buhari rejoices with the founding member More...
Group Pledges To Develop Tourism Sector In FCT
News Investigators/ Team Ramatu, a political group in support of the FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has pledged to develop the tourism sector in the Federal Capital Territory, to create jobs and reduce More...
Spate Of Kidnappings In Kogi Reduced, Says Bello
News Investigators/ The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said that the spate of kidnappings in the state has reduced to the barest minimum. He stated this on Saturday at the Senate Press Corps’ Retreat More...
World Contraceptive Day: Advocacy For Family Planning, A Service To Humanity — Official
ASABA/News Investigators/ The Director, Department of Women Affairs, Delta Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Faith Okpohworho, has said that advocacy for family planning is service to More...
Appeal Court Reserves Judgment In Bayelsa Deputy Gov. Certificate Forgery Suit
News Investigators/ The Court of Appeal on Friday reserved judgment in Bayelsa deputy governor’s alleged certificate forgery suit. The Deputy Governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, asked the Court of Appeal More...
Osinbajo Celebrates Fasoranti’s `Life Of Significance’ At 94
News Investigators/ Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, felicitated with elder statesman, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on the occasion of his 94th birthday. Mr. Osinbajo’s virtual remark at Fasoranti’s birthday More...
Performance Audit C’ttee Not To Witch-Hunt Caretaker Chairmen
News Investigators/ Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, inaugurated a Performance Audit Committee for Local Government Administration in the state.The governor, who inaugurated the committee at the More...
Gombe Approves 4th October For Schools Reopening
News Investigators/ Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the reopening of all public and private Schools in the state closed some months ago due to the covid-19 Pandemic. By this approval, More...
Zamfara Govt Tracks N37bn Refund On Executed FG Projects
(News investigators) Zamfara Government says it has alerted security agencies to track the whereabouts of over N37 billion refunds on Federal Government projects executed by the state. Alhaji Rabiu Garba, the More...
Operation Panther: FRSC Records 2,225 Violations, Arrests 1,975
News Investigators/ The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have arrested 1,975 traffic offenders within the first two weeks of its ‘Operation Panther I’ traffic exercise. The arrests were made More...
Zamfara APC: Marafa’s Loyalists Reject Expulsion Of Sirajo Garba, 125 Others
News Investigators/ The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) faction in Zamfara, under Sen. Kabiru Marafa, has reacted to the expulsion of Sirajo Garba and 125 other members from the party, describing More...
Army’s Impartiality In Political Process Commendable -Makinde
News Investigators/ Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai for leading a professionalized Army, declaring that his administration would continue More...
Yahaya Restates Commitment To Youths Empowerment, Human Capital Dev.
As ITF Sets to Establish Regional Office in Gombe. GOMBE/News Investigators/ The Industrial Training Fund, ITF is to establish a regional office in Gombe State to coordinate and oversee the training More...
Be Vigilant Over Ondo Poll, Group Urges Nigerians, International Community
News Investigators/ AS reactions continue to trail the fire outbreak reported at the Ondo State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in which about 5,100 card readers were reportedly More...
NGO Hails El – Rufai’s Monthly N21m LGAs Nutrition Intervention Funding
KADUNA/News Investigators/ A Non Governmental Organization, Save the Children International (SCI) has commended Kaduna State Government for ensuring a monthly disbursement of N21 million to its 23 Local Government More...
Malnutrition: Kaduna Council Approves Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan To Tackle Problem
News Investigators/ The Kaduna State Human Capital Development Council has approved the State Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action on Nutrition (KDMSPAN), 2020 -2024, to address the problem of malnutrition in More...
Suswam Condemns Terwase’s Killing
News Investigators/ Chairman, Senate Committee on Power Gabriel Suswam has condemned the killing of repentant militia leader in Benue, Terwase Agwaza, also known as Gana, by men of the Nigerian Army in Gboko. Mr. More...
Forum Tasks South East Governors On Agric Sector Revival
News Investigators/ The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), a pan-Igbo socio-political organisation, on Wednesday tasked South East governors on revival of neglected agriculture to boost economy and job creation in the zone. The More...
Traditional Worshippers Accuse Makinde Of Discrimination, Stage Protest In Ibadan
News Investigators/ Some traditional worshippers, Tuesday held a peaceful march to the Oyo state government secretariat complex at Agodi Ibadan, to protest against alleged discrimination by the state government. The More...
Yahaya Sets Up Interim Board For Microfinance Bank, Suspends Officials
GOMBE/News Investigators/ In a bid to restructure and reposition the state-owned Bubayero Microfinance Bank, the Governor of Gombe state, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the constitution of an 11- member More...
