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...
Stakeholders Laud Ayade’s Project Interventions In Communities
News Investigators/ Stakeholders in Yala local government area of Cross River have commended Gov. Ben Ayade for his laudable projects in some communities in the area. The Vice Chairman of Yala local government More...
Yahaya Hails Buratai, Promises Continuous Support For Armed Forces
News Investigators/ The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Thursday said his administration will continue to support the Nigerian Army in carrying out its constitutional mandate of maintaining peace More...
Gombe Inaugurates 7-Man Committee On Schools Dev., Teachers Rationalisation
News Investigators/ The Gombe State Government has inaugurated a committee on schools development and teachers rationalisation in other to enhance educational development in the State. The committee is to among More...
Zamfara To Establish Multi-Billion Naira School Of Nursing
GUSAU/News Investigators/ Zamfara Government says it will soon begin construction of a multi-billion naira School of Nursing and Midwifery in Zurmi, the headquarters of Zurmi Local Government.The Special Adviser More...
Ize-Iyamu Laments Poor Infrastructure In Okpella
News Investigators/ The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate in the forthcoming Edo state governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has assured residents of Okpella that his administration would ensure the development More...
COVID-19: New NIS Comptroller in Oyo Vows To Arrest, Prosecute Violators Of Land Border Closure
News Investigators/ The new Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Oyo State Command, Usman Babangida says the command will arrest and prosecute violators of the ban on land borders. Mr. Babangida stated More...
Yahaya Restates Commitment To Sound Education
News Investigators/ The Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has reassured of his administration’s commitment to sound education, saying it remains one of its cardinal programmes. Mr. Yahaya More...
Lagos Govt Charges Lagosians To Plant Coconuts Trees
LAGOS/News Investigators/ The Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), Folashade Jaji, has urged residents to cultivativate coconut trees to benefit from its economic and nutritional values. Mrs. Jaji, More...
Lagos Assembly Service Commission Promotes 103 Staff
LAGOS/News Investigators/ The Lagos House of Assembly Service Commission (LAHASCOM) has promoted 103 officers and urged the newly promoted management and senior staff to be good ambassadors in the discharge of More...
NEDC To Execute 224 Projects In 112 LGs In N/East
News Investigators/ The North East Development Commission (NEDC) is to execute 224 developmental projects in 112 Local government areas across the six North-East states. The NEDC Managing Director, Mohammed More...
Blasphemy: Court Sentences Man To Death By Hanging In Kano
News Investigators/ An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano on Monday, sentenced a 30-year-old man, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, to death by hanging after his conviction for blasphemy. The convict , who resides at More...
S/Kaduna Killings: Special Task Force Arrests 8 Suspects
News Investigators/ The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and part of Southern Kaduna and Bauchi states, has arrested eight suspects in connection with the recent killings More...
Herdsman Bags Death Sentence In Ekiti Over Murder
News Investigators/ An Ekiti State High Court on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old man, Mohamodu Haruna, to death by hanging for matchetting to death a fellow herdsman. Delivering judgment in the murder case More...
Father Of 3 Commits Suicide In Nsukka
ENUGU/News Investigators/ A father of three children, Emmanuel Eze on Monday allegedly committed suicide at Amagu Umudiaka village, Ihe community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. Mr. Eze, who More...
Yahaya, Emir of Gombe, Others Observe Eid Prayers At Gombe Juma’at Mosque
Governor Inuwa Yahaya at the eid prayer ground (photo: Abdul no shaking) News Investigators/ Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Friday joined other Muslims in the state to observe the Eid prayer More...
Yahaya Signs N107Billion Revised 2020 Budget
Governor Mohammed Yahaya signing the revised budget on Monday. News Investigators/ Gombe state Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has signed the revised 2020 budget into law. The initially signed budget, More...
Yahaya Appoints DGs For Joint Projects Devt Agency, Gombe Geographical Information System
GOMBE/News Investigators/ The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the appointment of Engr. Idris Mohammed Mahdi as Director-General, Gombe State Joint Project Development Agency. Similarly, More...
Ize-Iyamu Hails BBC Yewande Adewusi’s Appointment
News Investigators/ The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Edo Governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has congratulated Edo-born Yewande Adewusi on her recent appointment as the Regional Director More...
Yahaya Orders Immediate Enforcement Of TSA In Gombe
News Investigators/ Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has signed Executive Order No. 5 of 2020, which authorizes the immediate implementation and enforcement of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in Gombe state. The More...
Abuja World Trade Centre Razed
News Investigators/ A fire outbreak on Monday gutted part of the high rise building of the World Trade Centre, located in the Federal Capital Territory. General Manager, Operations, at the centre, Ibukun Adegun, More...
Communities In Bayelsa Inaugurate N141.65m Projects
News Investigators/ The Dodo River Communities Development Association in Ekeremor Local Government area of Bayelsa on Friday inaugurated projects worth over N141.65 million funded by the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture. The More...
Ugwuanyi Inaugurates State Community Policing Advisory Committee
News Investigators/ Governor of Enugu State,. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Thursday appointed 17 members to the State Community Policing Advisory Committee to ensure a successful implementation of Community Policing More...
Oyo lnaugurates Family Court To Enforce Child Rights, Others
IBADAN/News Investigators/ The Judiciary in Oyo State has inaugurated the Family Court to protect the rights of children and address increasing domestic violence in the society. In his speech during the More...
Orton’s Wife, Cooks, Others Test Positive To Covid-19
News Investigators/ The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Saturday announced names of some top government officials that have tested positive to the Coronavirus in the state. Secretary to the State Government, More...
Flags Fly At Half-Mast In Ondo After Health Commissioner Dies Of Covid-19
News Investigators/ Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Wahab Adegbenro, has died of Covid-19 complications on Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre in Owo, Ondo State. Flags are flying at half-mast in honour More...
Take Advantage Of Free Covid-19 Test, Lagos Govt Urges Residents
News Investigators/ The Lagos State Government has reiterated that COVID-19 testing for residents of the state was free of charge, urging them to take advantage of it. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, More...
COVID-19: Rivers Govt Orders Compulsory Test For Govt House Personnel
News Investigators/ The Rivers Government has directed all staff of Government House, Port Harcourt, to go for mandatory COVID-19 test to check the spread of the pandemic in the state. A statement on Monday More...
Amotekun Arrests 42 Cows Over Alleged Destruction Of Farmlands In Ondo
News Investigators/ The Ondo State Command of the regional Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested 42 cows over alleged destruction of farmlands around Alagbaka Extension in Akure, the Ondo More...
COVID-19: Delta Records 532 Cases, Orders Offices Decontamination
News Investigators/ Delta State has recorded 532 confirmed cases of coronavirus as at June 23, a top aide to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa has announced. Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Olisa Ifeajika, made More...
Yobe Govt Awards N5bn Contract For 2 Modern Markets
News Investigators/ Yobe State Government has awarded contract for the construction of two modern markets in Potiskum and Gashua at the cost of N5 billion. Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Tourism, More...
Insecurity: Gombe Inaugurates Community Policing Advisory Committee
News Investigators/ Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has inaugurated an advisory committee toward the establishment of community policing, assuring of synergy with security agencies in the state More...
Borno Govt. Employs 12,735 Hunters, Vigilantes To Enhance Security
News Investigators/ Borno Government has employed 12,735 as members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) comprising hunters and vigilantes, to complement efforts of security agencies in the state. The state Commissioner More...
Yahaya Hails Ardo Kumo’s Appointment As Federal Perm-Sec
News Investigators/ The Governor of Gombe state, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has received with excitement, the appointment of Babayo Ardo Kumo as a Federal Permanent Secretary representing Gombe State. In a congratulatory More...
Gombe Gov. Pegs Fertilizer Price At N5000, Flags-off Sales, Distribution Of 20,000 Metric Tons
GOMBE/News Investigators/ Governor State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has flagged- off sales and distribution of 20,000 metric tons of fertilizer for the year 2020 farming season in a bid to boost agricultural More...
Oyo Govt. Adopts Report Of 2017-2019 Contracts Review Committee
…..says report will aid anti-corruption drive News Investigators/ The Oyo State Government has, on Tuesday, adopted the report of the committee set up to review projects and contracts signed between 2017 and More...
Gombe Governor Mourns Ex-PDP Chairman, Nuhu Poloma
News Investigators/ Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has expressed sadness over the death of former state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nuhu Poloma who died on monday at the age of More...
Vijah Opuama Presented Questionable Certificates, Bayelsa Dep Gov Alleges
News Investigators/ The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo on Tuesday accused the governorship candidate of the Liberation Movement in the last governorship poll in the state, Vijah Opuama of More...
Oyo Govt, Police Vow To Fish Out Killer Rapists Of Student, Pregnant Woman
IBADAN/News Investigators/ The government of Oyo State and the State Police Command have vowed to work harmoniously to ensure the arrest of killers of a pregnant woman, Azeezat Shomuyiwa and an 18-year-old student More...
Muslim Women Association Calls For Justice For Rape, Murder Victims
IBADAN/News Investigators/ Criterion, a Muslim women in business and the professions association, Oyo State chapter, has called on the government to ensure security operatives punish perpetrators of rape and murder More...
Security: FCT Begins Implementation Of State Community Policing
News Investigators/ The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has kicked off the implementation of the State Community Policing initiative aimed at reducing crime in communities and deepen trust between More...
Excited Plateau Rural Community Celebrates First Borehole
News Investigators/ Residents of Nghar, a rural community in Barkin Ladi Local Government of Plateau, on Friday trooped to the village square to celebrate the first borehole ever sunk in the community.The villagers, More...
Gombe Discharges Another Batch Of 153 Almajiris After 2- Week Quarantine
GOMBE/News Investigators/ Gombe state government has discharged another batch of 153 almajiri children who tested negative to coronavirus after the two weeks mandatory quarantine period at its Amada facility in More...
Eid-el-Fitr: Police Warn Clerics To Shun Inciting, Seditious Messages
News Investigators/ The Police Command in Sokoto State has warned Islamic clerics in the state to shun inciting and seditious preaching during the Eid-el-Fitr prayers. The State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim More...
COVID-19: Military Trains Medical Personnel On Service Delivery
News Investigators/ The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lasisi Adegboye, has urged military medical personnel to respond appropriately to service delivery and safety concerns More...
Osun Assembly Passes Bill Forbidding LGAs’ Councillors From Impeaching Council Chairmen
News Investigators/ The Osun House of Assembly on Friday passed an amendment bill restricting local government areas’ (LGAs) councillors in the state, known as parliamentarians, from impeaching their chairmen. The More...
Airstrike Destroys Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists’ Logistics Base
FCT/News Investigators/ The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) on Monday, destroyed the logistics base of the Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) More...
COVID-19: We’ve Conducted 177 Tests So Far –Ekiti Govt.
News Investigators/ The Ekiti State government, on Monday, disclosed that a total of 177 tests had so far been conducted since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state.The state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, More...
Gov. Wike’s Loses Media Aide
News Investigators/ The Special Assistant (Electronic Media) to the governor of River State, Simeon Nwakaudu, is dead. Mr. Nwakaudu’s death was announced in a statement by the Commissioner for Information More...
Kaduna Minority Tribes Urge International Assistance To End Killings
KADUNA/News Investigators/ The Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SAKOPU) has called on the international community to prevail on President Muhammadu Buhari to save their people from incessant killing by armed More...
EFCC Docks Oyo Perm Sec Over Alleged N4.4Million Scam
News Investigators/ The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned a Permanent Secretary in the Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture, Rasaq Kolawole, for allegedly defrauding More...
Legal Aid Council Handles 38 Cases In Kafanchan
KADUNA/News Investigators/ The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria says it successfully completed 38 cases in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State in 2019.The Kafanchan Centre Coordinator of More...
Murder: 4 To Die By Hanging In Ekiti
ADO-EKITI/News Investigators/ An Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Monday sentenced four accused persons– Rashidat Abdul (f) 37, Oluwatosin Akarakiri (m) 32, Abdulrasheed Mutairu (m) 22 and Iyoriochile More...
Covid-19: Yahaya Parleys Religious Leaders On Possible Re-Opening Mosques, Churches
GOMBE/News Investigators/ Following persistent calls for worship centres to reopen for congregational prayers, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has met with religious leaders in the state, where he requested for More...
Edo Dep. Governor Debunks Report On COVID-19 Infection
BENIN CITY/News Investigators/ Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has debunked social media reports that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Mr. Shuaibu said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, More...
COVID-19: Ex-speaker, Dogara Donates Food Items To Constituents
BAUCHI/News Investigators/ Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has distributed foodstuffs to the poor and vulnerable members of his constituency by proxy. The Chairman of the distribution More...
Lockdown: Enugu CP Closes Motor Park For Abetting Illegal Boundary Crossing
ENUGU/News Investigators/ The Commissioner of Police in Enugu state, Ahmad Abdurrahman, has closed Ugwuoba Garki Modern Motor Park close to the Ugwuoba/Amansi land boundary of the state on Enugu-Oji River-Awka More...
COVID-19: Lagos Discharges 48 More Patients
News Investigators/ The Lagos State Government said that 48 coronavirus patients were discharged from four isolation facilities on Thursday, after testing negative twice for the virus. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu More...
CRA Alleges Genocide Against Christians Plateau State
News Investigators/ The Christian Rights Agenda (CRA) has raised the alarm over the resurgence of mass killings, saying it is a deliberate plot aimed at exterminating indigenous Christians in Plateau state in north More...
Yoruba Never Demand Nigeria’s Breakup —Prof. Akintoye
IBADAN/News Investigators/ A foremost Yoruba nationalist, Banji Akintoye, says the Yoruba people are only agitating for freedom but never demanded the break up of Nigeria. Mr. Akintoye, emeritus professor of More...
Ganduje Appoints new Emir of Rano
News Investigators/ Kano State governor, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, has approved the appointment of Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa as the new Emir of Rano. The new Emir succeeds, Dr Tafida Abubakar Ila, who died on Saturday More...
Coronavirus: 1 Kano Doctor Dies As 34 Others Test Positive –NMA
News Investigators/ The Kano State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), on Tuesday said that 34 doctors have tested positive to the novel coronavirus in the state. The NMA Chairman, Sanusi Bala, More...
COVID-19: Foundation Donates Sanitisers, Face Masks To Sokoto Correctional Centre
News Investigators/ The Fulani, Almajiri, Prisoners and Aged Persons Foundation (FAPA) has donated sanitary pads, hand sanitisers and face masks to inmates of Sokoto Correctional Centre. The News Agency of Nigeria More...
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu Decries Absence Of Data Nigeria, Says It Inhibits Good Governance
News Investigators/ Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Lagos and the entire Nigeria need data as a very critical component for economic planning and good governance. A statement signed by the Chief Press More...
Emir Of Rano Dies At 74
News Investigators/ The Emir of Rano in Kano State, Amb. Abubakar Tafida, is dead. Alhaji Kabiru Alasan, the Turakin Rano and member, Rano Emirate Council, confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) More...
Fayemi Appoints Father Who Denied ‘Runaway Son’ Access Home Covid-19 Ambassador
Alaba Ajibade/ The Governor of Ekiti State, ADO-EKITI/Kayode Fayemi has honoured the father of the young man who sneaked into Ado -Ekiti from Lagos, Femi Adeoye as Covid-19 ambassador. Mr. Adeoye was honored More...
Yahaya Commisserates With Adamawa Gov Over Mother’s Death
GOMBE/News Investigators/ Gombe state Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has commiserated with his Adamawa state counterpart, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri over the demise of his mother Hajiya Fatima Umaru Badami who More...
25-Yrs Old Dies Of COVID-19 Related Disease In Lagos -Official
LAGOS/News Investigators/ The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has announced another COVID-19 related death, involving a 25-year-old male patient. Mr. Abayomi, a professor, through his Twitter More...
Lockdown: 500,000 Households To Benefit From Aisha Buhari’s Donation In Kano
News Investigators/ Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, through her foundation, ‘Future Assured’, has donated 16 trucks of assorted food items and for distribution to 500,000 households in Kano State. Mrs More...
COVID-19: Niger Govt Repatriate Almajiri Children To Home States
News Investigators/ The Niger Government says it has concluded arrangements to repatriate all Almajiri children to their states of origin. Ahmed Matane Secretary to the State Government and Chairman, Niger State More...
Covid-19: Gombe Governor Bans “Achaba”, Approves Additional Measures
News Investigators/ Gombe state Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has banned the use of commercial motorcycles popularly known as “Achaba” as part of additional measures to curtail the spread of coronavirus More...
COVID-19: Ooni Fumigates Ile-Ife, Moves To Donate Fumigators To 36 States
News Investigators/ The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has fumigated the ancient city of Ile-Ife and its environs against the pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease with newly invented locally made More...
Ex-attorney General, Richard Akinjide Is Dead
News Investigators/ A former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Richard Akinjide is dead. Mr. Akinjide, aged 88, died in the early of hours of Tuesday at his Ibadan home. The More...
CRA Condemns Kano Governor For Forceful Conversion Of Christian Minor Girls To Islam
ABUJA/News Investigators/ The Christian Rights Agenda (CRA) has condemned in the strongest terms the forceful and provocative conversion of Christian minor girls from Christianity to Islam by Kano state Governor More...
COVID-19: Why We Are Making 1 Million Face Masks –Makinde
IBADAN/News Investigators/ Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has said that the state government has resolved to produce one million face masks for use of the people of the state as a measure of fighting More...
Gunmen Kidnap Anglican Priest In Delta Community
ASABA/News Investigators/ Gunmen on Saturday kidnapped an Anglican priest working on his farm at Issele-Mkpitime in the Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta. A resident in the community, Uche Obinkwor, More...
Fear Of Sack Grips Teachers In Kaduna As COVID-19 Spread
KADUNA/News Investigators/ Fear of job loss has grips private school teachers in Kaduna State as school owners may not cope with payment of salaries due to the COVID-19 lockdown. A teacher at Excell Model School, More...
Ekiti Sets To Release ‘Low Risk’ Inmates
News Investigators/ The Ekiti Government says all is set for the release of “low risk” inmates of the Ado Ekiti Correctional Centre to further curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The Attorney-General More...
COVID-19: NGO Partners Oyo To Organise Free Testing For 2,000 Residents
News Investigators/ In line with Governor Seyi Makinde’s plan to conduct COVID-19 tests on at least 10,000 residents of the State within a short time, a Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO), Citizen For Citizen, More...
COVID-19: Ondo Cancels Easter Services
AKURE/ News Investigators/ The Government of Ondo State has reversed its earlier decision to allow Christians to hold Church services on Sunday, saying the discovery of a second index case Covid-19 informed its More...
Easter: Yahaya Felicitates With Christians, Urges Sustained Prayers Against Covid-19
GOMBE/ News Investigators/ Governor of Gombe State Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has urged Christian faithful to pray for enduring peace, stability and an end to the Covid-19 pandemic, just a he felicitate with the Christian More...
2 Months Free Electricity Tariff Is NASS’ Proposal -PHED
PORT HARCOURT/ News Investigators/ The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has denied plan to offer two months free electricity to customers as part of palliative to cushion the effect of lockdown More...
