Obaseki projected to win Edo guber poll as Group commends INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Godwin Obaseki, is projected to win the election by a wide margin going by results from more than…
Electricity Tariff Hike: Things will get better with time – Laolu Akande
Laolu Akande has defended the Federal Government following the outcry over the hike in electricity tariff, insisting that things will get better with time. Akande, the Senior Special Adviser (SSA)…
Stop plans to concession major int’l airports – Labour urges FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to desist from further contemplation, discussions and arrangements to concession major airports in the country. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the NLC…
Insecurity: Kalu assures the Senate will address the issue of sabotage
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu says he believes there is sabotage in the system which must be urgently addressed by the authorities if insecurity in the country…
Ministers to hold a retreat with the President in September – Adesina
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has said revealed that Ministers are scheduled to hold a retreat with the President in September. Mr Adesina who made the remarks during an appearance on…
Police investigate sporadic dawn shooting in Bayelsa community
The Bayelsa Police Command, in concert with other security agencies in the state have commenced investigations into the sporadic gunshots that ruptured the peace of the sleepy community of Oluasiri,…
Sudanese, Nigeriens, Malians, other nationals among those arrested for banditry in Nigeria – IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, says the lingering banditry in the North-West and North-Central Nigeria has international dimension. Adamu said this during a town-hall meeting on peace…
Bauchi Assembly suspends sitting to mourn member shot dead in his home
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has suspended sitting for 7 days to mourn Musa Mante, a lawmaker, who was shot dead Friday night by gunmen at his residence at…
Nigeria-India trade relations have remained quite steady despite COVID-19 challenges – Envoy
Mr Abhay Thakur, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria has said that unlike many sectors which was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, trade levels between Nigeria and India grew and…
COVID-19: Lagos discharges 31 Nigerians, 6 foreigners
The Lagos State government has announced the recovery and discharge of 37 COVID-19 patients from its isolation centres. This was contained in a statement on Sunday. According to Gov. Babajide…