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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
COVID-19: FCT Discharges 7 Patients, 39 Others To Follow
News Investigators/ The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has discharged seven patients earlier screened of COVID-19 and managed at the...
Civil Servants In Kastina Resume Monday -HoS
News Investigators/ Amid worry of the growing cases of the coronavirus spread in the country, Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has...
2 Shops Gutted Fire At Idumota
LAGOS/ News Investigators/ Two shops with household utensils were destroyed in a fire at Maola Shopping Mall in Idumota area of Lagos...
Coronavirus: MFM Suspends Church, Deliverance Services In Lagos, Ogun
LAGOS/News Investigators/ The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has suspended church activities, including deliverance services and house fellowship in its...
Gombe Procures, Modern Fire Fighting Facilities
Gombe state Government has procured modern fire fighting equipment and facilities to strengthen the state fire service for quick and effective response...
Internet Fraud: EFCC Arrests Hotelier, 79 Others In Lagos
News Investigators/ Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested a 30-year-old Oladimeji Olusegun Ogunfolaju, owner of Lakers Hotel...
Enugu Residents Happy Over First Rainfall In 2020
News Investigators/ Some residents of State Enugu State, on Tuesday described the first rainfall in the state as a `blessing and...
Yahaya Pledges Support For Quick Dispensation Of Justice, New Appeal Court Opens In Gombe
GOMBE/News Investigators/ Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has expressed optimism that the new Court of Appeal division will help promote...
Gombe Partners FG On Ease Of Doing Business
News Investigators/ In line with the Federal Government's policy on 'Ease of Doing Business Programme, Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has...
Contractor Claim To PMS Intellectual Property Is False -Oyo Govt
News Investigators/ The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has described as false, unfounded and baseless, the insinuations that the state was...
Gombe Partners FG, Stakeholders In Mining Sector To Unlock Solid Minerals Potentials
…as Governor Inuwa Yahaya declares open strategic roundtable on coal, metallic minerals in Gombe
News Investigators/ Gombe state...
Gombe Begins Implementation Of N30,000 Minimum Wage
...February salaries to capture adjustments, as implementation takes effect from January 1.
News Investigators/ Gombe state government and the...
Yahaya Commiserates With Shuaibu Galadima Over Wife’s Death
GOMBE/News Investigators/ Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has commiserated with former member of the House of Representatives and chieftain of...
Sokoto Earns N41bn IGR In 3 Years –Official
SOKOTO/News Investigators/ The Director Payee, Sokoto State Internal Revenue Service, Ibrahim Mijinyawa said about N41 billion has been collected as Internally Generated...
Gombe Gov Urges Youths To Join Anti-Corruption Fight, Leads Street Walk
…vows to entrench good governance, stamp out corruption in the state
GOMBE/News Investigators/ Gombe state Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa...
Fire Razes NASS Lawmaker’s Residence
GUSAU/News Investigators/ The Zamfara Fire Service Department confirmed on Tuesday in Gusau that fire had razed down the residence of Kabir Mai-Palace,...
Gov. Yahaya Signs N130.8bn Gombe Budget For 2020
( News Investigators) Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State on Friday signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N130.82 billion into law.
I won’t Mind Breaking Some Toes To Serve Oyo People-Makinde
( News Investigators) Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has declared that he would not mind breaking some toes if it would...
Enugu govt. Records 98.5% Success In Meningitis A Vaccination Campaign–ENS-PHCDA Boss
Enugu, Dec. 24, 2019 (News investigators) The Enugu State Government said it recorded over 98.5 per cent success in the just concluded...
Gunmen Abducts Bayelsa Commissioner’s Six-Year-Old Son
(New Investigators) Some unknown gunmen in the late hours of Sunday, invaded the official residence of the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Water...
Aborted Wedding: Court Tells Woman To Refund Ex-Fiancé
(News Investigators)/ A Gudu Grade I Area Court in Abuja has ordered a 22-year-old woman, Aisha Shetima to meet with her estranged...
250 Babies Born Monthly In Alimosho General Hospital -Govt
(News Investigators)/ The Lagos State Government says no fewer than 250 babies are born every month in Alimosho General Hospital, Igando.
Buhari Arrives S/Africa For State Visit, Bi-National Commission Meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived Pretoria, South Africa, for a state visit and 9th meeting of the Bi-National Commission.
Let’s Have School Feeding Here, Father Of 14 Children Begs Gombe Gov
Gombe State Governor
GOMBE/News Investigators/ Father of 14 children, Musa Malala, has appealed to Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of...
Gombe: Appeal Court Upholds Usman Kumo’s Victory
Victory at Appeal Court
(News Investigators)/ The Court of Appeal sitting in Plateau State has upheld the election...
Environmental Agency Decries Rampant Sale Of Donkey Meat
(News Investigators)/ The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEBP), has decried the rampant sale of donkey meat in the Federal Capital Territory.
Yahaya Launches Tree Planting Initiative To Tackle Environmental Challenges
Governor of Gombe State
(News Investigators)/ Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya has launched the ‘Gombe Goes Green...
Embrace Organic Fertilizer To Boost Soil Fertility, Official Urges Gombe Farmers
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Ibrahim Sajo, Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Gombe State Ministry of Agriculture has advised farmers in the state...
FRSC Returns N443,180 To Accident Victims Relatives In Kebbi
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kebbi, says it has returned N443,180 to relatives of victims of two road...
Ask Court To Stop Obiano, Security Agencies From Interfering In Trade Unions-Anambra State.
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Human rights activist, KeneChukwu Okeke MCSD; and the Chief Ombudsman for the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) has...
Gov. Ishaku Disburses N500m For Devt. Projects in 50 Communities
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Wednesday disbursed N500 million under Community and Social Development Projects (CSDP) for the execution of...
Impeachment: Kogi Deputy Gov. Drags State Assembly To Court
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Deputy Governor of Kogi, Simon Achuba has dragged the State House of Assembly to court following impeachment noticed recently...
Only 7.8% Mothers In Cross River Practice Exclusive Breastfeeding — Official
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Mrs Regina Adie, the State Nutrition Officer, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency (CRSPHDA), on Tuesday said that only...
Gov. Emmanuel To Upgrade Technical College To Modern Skills Development Center
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom says former Technical College, Ikot Ada Idem in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, will...
Sharo:When Festival Brought Bandits, Farmers Together In Zamfara.
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) During the Sallah celebration, the Sharo festival which has not been held in many years, was organized in Zamfara.
Youth Council Pledges Support To Tackle Insecurity
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Worried by the increasing security challenges in the country, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Anambra Chapter, on Friday...
Zamfara Govt. “Working Very Hard To Improve IGR” – SSG
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Zamfara government is introducing new measures to improve Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), Bala Bello, Secretary to the State...
Eid-el-Kabir: FCT Parks Flooded With Fun-Seekers
FCT Fun-seekers at the park
(News Investigators)/ Hundreds of fun seekers on Monday took over recreational parks in...
CAN Vows To Intervene In Tiv, Jukun Crisis
JALINGO/News Investigators/ The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba Chapter, on Monday said it would intervene in the resolution of the on-going...
FCTA Threatens To Revoke Undeveloped Plots In 3 Months
Panoramic view of Abuja
ABUJA/News
Investigators/ Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued three
months ultimatum to owners of undeveloped...
Fidelity Bank Rewards 11 Loyal Customers With N7m In Kano
Eleven loyal
customers of Fidelity Bank Plc in Kano on Tuesday won N7 million in its
“Fidelity Savings Loyalty...
FCDA To Demolish “At Least 50 Houses” In Mbora District -Official
Abuja demolition exercise
ABUJA/News Investigators/ The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), says it will demolish no fewer than...
22 Corps Members To Repeat Service In Kano
The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kano, Alhaji Ladan Baba says no fewer than 22 out of the 2018 Batch B Stream ll Corps members that served in the state are to repeat their service year.
Traditional, Religious Leaders Back Call For Free Girls Education Policy
Participants at a meeting to mobilise traditional and religious leaders to join advocacy for Kaduna State Government to develop policy...
Monarch Calls For More EU, UNICEF Engagement On Community Dev’t
The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama'ila Muhammad, has called for more engagement with the European Union and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in the area of community health development.
Critics Of Open Governance Can’t Distract Me -Makinde
Gov. of Oyo State
…Says Oyo open
to investors
IBADAN/Alaba Ajibade/ Oyo State Governor, Seyi...
Niger Assembly Speaker Agrees To Swear In PDP Member After Violent Protest
Niger State House of Assembly
The Speaker of
Niger House of Assembly, Bawa Wuse, has assured that the member-elect...
Ihedioha Applauds 23 Years Service Of Aremu In FRSC
Governor of Imo state
OWERRI/News Investigators/ Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha has lauded Joseph Aremu for his...
Room Attendant Docked For Allegedly Stealing $3,200 From Hotel Guest
Judiciary
ABUJA/News
Investigators/The police on Friday arraigned a 32-year-old room attendant,
Obinna Odoh, in a Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court ...
Wood Seller Charged With Illegal Cutting Of Cola Nut Trees
Fire woods
LAGOS/News
Investigators/ A 42-year-old wood seller, Victoria Egbe, who allegedly entered
into a farm and cut down cola...
Govt ‘ll Go After Underperforming Private Schools -Commissioner
Governor of Kaduna State
(News Investigators)/ The Kaduna State Government says it will go after underperforming private schools...
NNDC Holds AGM, Optimistic Of Growth
New Nigeria Development Company
KADUNA/News Investigators/ Chairman, New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC), Tanimu Yakubu, says the...
Plumbers Partner Kwara To Repair Water Pipes
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazak of Kwara
ILORIN/News Investigators/ -The Association of Professional Plumbers of Nigeria in Kwara is partnering...
Lack Of Community Involvement By NGOs Hinders Girl—Child Education In Kebbi -Bagudu
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State
BIRNIN KEBBI/(News Investigators)/ Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu has identified the...
Gov. Makinde Appoints Vanguard Editor, Jide Ajani Special Adviser
Mr. Jide Ajani
IBADAN/(News Investigators)/ Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Jide Ajani,...
50 Graduating Medical Doctors Get Automatic Employment
EKSU Students
ADO-EKITI/(News Investigators)/ Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has granted all the 50 medical students of...
Police Confirm Sunday’s Kidnap Of Wife Of ExxonMobil Staff
UYO/(News Investigators)/ The police command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the kidnap of one Adanma Kennedy, the...
Makinde Names, Ex-Minority Whip, Babatunde Oduyoye Political Adviser
Rep. Bbatunde Oduyoye
IBADAN/(News Investigators)/Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has named a former Minority Whip of the...
Makinde Approves C of O To NNPC’s In Two Days
Gov, Seyi Makinde
IBADAN/The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, presented the certificate of Occupancy (C...
No Tuition Increase In Ondo Varsities -Akeredolu
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu
AKURE/By Alaba Ajibade - The Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has dismissed as untrue the...
No Sacrifice Too Much For Peace In Rivers -APC
Rivers governor
By Jackson Udeani - The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State has denied giving any...
Court Voids New Kano Emirates, Orders Status Quo
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje
By Imam Ibrahim
- A Kano High court presided over by Justice Nasiru Saminu...
Northeast: SMEDAN Trains Over 30 Young Entrepreneurs On Business Dev.
Participants at the SMEDAN training
GOMBE/(News Investigators)/ The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has...
Collapsed Building: Ambode Blames Landlord, Says School Operates Illegally
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the site of the collapsed building
LAGOS/By Alaba Ajibade - The governor of Lagos...
Pregnant Woman, School Proprietor Among Victims Of Lagos Collapsed Building
Source: shutterslock.com
LAGOS/(News Investigators)/A pregnant woman, the proprietor of the Nursery/Primary school and 19 others, including no fewer...
Disarm Political Thugs Now To Avoid Bloodbath In Idanre -PDP Cries Out
IGP Adamu Mohammed
AKURE/By Alaba Ajibade - The campaign Coordinator of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for...
Deji Adeyanju Regains Freedom
Deji Adeyanju
By Ibrahim Imam - Detained political activist, Deji Adeyanju has been granted bail by a Kano...
Lagos APC Women Leader Says Victory Is Sure For Buhari, Sanwoolu
Rep. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas and Sen. Oluremi Tinubu
LAGOS/By Alaba Ajibade - Women in Lagos State have been urged...
Woman Dies After Giving Birth To Quintuplets
A set of quintuplets
ASABA/(News Investigators) /A housewife in Asaba, Delta State, Chukwunonso Onyejekwe, has died after she...
2019 Election: Interfaith Cautions Politicians On Hate, Dangerous Speeches
Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, Sultan of Sokoto
Rev. Supo Oyekunle, CAN President
(News Investigators)...
Ignore CCB’s “Provocative” Summon, South-South Governors Tell Onnoghen
Four of the south-south governors
By Sadiq Umar - Five governors of the South South zone on Sunday...
2019: Sultan, Onaiyekan Lead Religious Leaders’ Parley On Peaceful Elections
Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Kukah and Sultan Abubakar
By Sadiq Umar - Determined to ensure peaceful general elections, the...
Lagos Women Will Install Sanwoolu As Next Governor, Says, Okoya-Thomas
Sen. Oluremi Tinubu with APC Women Leader in Lagos State, Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas
(News Investigators) /An assurance has...
Kumo Advocates Corporate Support Funding For Security
Usman Bello Kumo
News Investigators/ (Gombe)/ A former Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs,...
Cross-Over Night: Shiites Worhips In Church, Preaches Peace, Unity
Leader of Shiites Delegation being received at the Church service
By Ibrahim Imam - Members of the...
Ugwuanyi Presents N109.1Billion Budget For 2019
Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has presented a budget of N109,199 billion, being the estimate for the 2019 fiscal year to...
Police Eliminate 104 Armed Bandits, Recover 500 Cattle In Zamfara Forest
(News Investigators) /The Police Joint Operation Team says it has repelled ambush attacks from armed bandits at Mahanga Forest in Birnin Mogaji LGA of...
Tambuwal Nominates Dan’iya As Deputy Governor
SOKOTO/(News Investigators) /Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has nominated Manir Dan’iya as deputy governor to replace Ahmed Aliyu.
Mr. Dan’iya replaced Mr. Aliyu who resigned...
Boko Haram Invades Borno Community, Steals 200 Cattle, 300 Sheep, Goats -NEMA
(News Investigators) /The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says Boko Haram terrorists invaded Bale Shuwa Village in Jere Local Government area of Borno State...
Boko Haram Attacks 4 Borno Villages -NEMA
(News Investigators) /Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked four villages in outskirts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The attack occurred on Wednesday night at...
Kaduna Violence: Govt Relaxes Curfew, Maintains Dusk To Dawn In Parts Of State
By Ibrahim Imam - The Kaduna State Government has announced a partial suspension of the 24-hour curfew Kaduna metropolis, even as it maintained full...