Former Lagos State governor, Lateef Jakande, Dies

(NNP) Former Lagos State governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, has died. Jakande was the first civilian governor of Nigeria’s smallest (landmass) state at the return to democratic rule in 1979. He was in office until 1983.  He later became minister of works in Abacha’s regime. Jakande was a prolific journalist and author. His book titled “The […]

S.H.O.C.K.E.R! Anglican priest, wife, maid, die in Abia

By Ugochukwu Alaribe The Anglican Church community was Tuesday thrown into mourning when one of her priests, wife and a house help died under strange circumstances in Aba, Abia State. Julius Dike who is the Archdeacon of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Ariaria, Aba, and wife, Agnes, and their house help, reportedly held a crusade within […]

APC membership revalidation not meant to witch-hunt anybody – Governor Bello

 From John Adams, Minna Niger state Governor and National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC) membership registration and revalidation exercise, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has assured party members that the ongoing party revalidation and registration exercise is not meant to favour or work against any member of the party. The governor also said that the exercise […]

Rivers community begs Buhari for intervention over NLNG Train 7 project

From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Finima community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in an impending crisis among the host families, in view of the commencement of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Train 7 project, in the area. Sunday Sun gathered that the brewing crisis followed […]

COVID-19: Obiano shuts down Nnewi market over non-compliance with safety protocols

From Obinna Odogwu, Awka Anambra State Governor Chief Willie Obiano has ordered the immediate closure of Agbaedo Nnewi New Motor Spare Parts Market for one week over non-compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols. Commissioner for Trade and Commerce Mr Uchenna Okafor said in a statement that the governor had directed that the market be closed because both […]

Sanwo-Olu swears in 18 new permanent secretaries

By Lukman Olabiyi Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday sworn in 18 new permanent secretaries. The governor who charged the appointees on professionalism, held that their role as permanent secretaries is crucial to the success of his administration. He said: “you are the drivers of this administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S agenda in our ministries, departments, and agencies, which […]

There’s No Leadership Crises in MOSOP – Says MOSOP Coordinator

MOSOP Kingdom Coordinators for Bori National Territory, Sylvanus Adamgbo has declared that insinuations suggesting some kind of leadership crisis in the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) were untrue. Adamgbo who is MOSOP Kingdom Coordinator for Bori National Territory said there is an elected president of MOSOP in the person of Mr […]

“Fulani must go”: Edo women protest, block major roads

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin Hundreds of women have taken to the streets of Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan north-east local government area of Edo state in protest against Fulani herdsmen in their area. The women accused the Fulani herdsmen of incessant rape and kidnapping. With pictures of them chanting, #FulanimustGo, the women said they can […]

No more free trips to Mecca, Jerusalem: Ekiti cancels sponsorship of pilgrims with state money

  Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi: tells Pilgrims board no more free ride to Hajj Funmilayo Okunade/Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State Government has advocated more private sponsorship of pilgrims to Mecca and Jerusalem, following government’s withdrawal from bankrolling the activity. Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi told at a meeting with members of the […]

Videos: Privacy Invasion: Police probe owners of Pavallion Hotel and Suites in Ogun over cameras allegedly installed in guests rooms

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