Nigeria records highest quarterly GDP growth since 2016 recession, grows by 2.27% -NBS
The nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has recorded a growth of 2.55 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms in the fourth quarter of 2019, the highest since the recession in…
Unaudited accounts: NIMASA summoned to appear before Reps committee Feb. 25
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has summoned the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to appear before it on Feb. 25, to give…
Lagos Police arrest 17 suspects for cultism, violenceÂ
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 17 suspects for cultism and violence in the Ijora Badia and Ikorodu areas of the state. A statement on Sunday by the Police…
 El-Zakzaky’s trial resumes in Kaduna
IMN leader, Ibrahim El- Zakzaky A Kaduna State High Court on Monday resumed the trial of the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El- Zakzaky, and…
Okowa urges universities to produce innovative graduates, job creators
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has urged Nigerian universities to produce graduates that would be self-reliant and not job seekers. The governor said this on…
No corps member will be deployed to States where there is security breach – NYSC DG
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says no corps member will be deployed to any state where there is security breach. The Director-General of the scheme, Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim,…
Sokoto Hisbah records 606 rape cases in 2019; politicians, clerics, others are suspects
The Commandant, Sokoto State Hisbah Commission, Dr Adamu Kasarawa, said the commission has recorded 606 rape cases across the state in 2019. Kasarawa disclosed on Sunday and decried the rampant…
Governor sacks two aides for alleged murder, orders arrest, prosecution
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has sacked two of his aides allegedly involved in a murder during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councillorship primaries on Feb.21. The governor also directed…
Alleged forgery: KASG charges fake medical doctor to court
The Kaduna State Ministry of Justice has charged an alleged fake medical doctor, Saidu Ahmed Ya’u before the Chief Magistrate court for certificate forgery and impersonation. According to a statement…
Twenty health facilities sealed in Jan. over non-compliance- LASG
Gov. Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government said it shut down 20 health facilities for lack of compliance with regulatory standards in January. Dr Abiola Idowu, Executive Secretary, Health Facility Monitoring and…