WAEC to release 2020 SSSCE results next week

The West African Examinations Council has said the results of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination would be released next week . The results were supposed to be out…

Looting: Nasarawa Not Afraid Of Any Warehouse Break In – Gov Sule

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has said the people of the state have nothing to fear regarding the recent vandalisation of warehouses and looting of items in some parts of…

Police Arrest 17 For Inciting Fresh Protest In Niger

The police authorities in Niger State have arrested 17 persons for allegedly inciting youths in the state to hold a protest. This followed the suspected plan by some persons to…

Supreme Court Strikes Out Bayelsa Suit Against Rivers On Soku Oilfield

The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield. The court said Bayelsa was liable to abuse of court…

EndSARS: We must regulate social media before it destroys us –Minister

The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder if the issue of fake news is not urgently addressed, insisting on the regulation of social…

FG to build new airports in Anambra, Benue, others —Sirika

The Minister of Aviation , Hadi Sirika, said on Tuesday that the Federal Government would construct 10 new airports across the country to boost civil aviation. Sirika stated this when…

EndSARS violence: Adeboye orders 30 days fasting for all RCCG members

General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has ordered all members of his church to begin 30 days praying and fasting. Adeboye declared the praying and…

EndSARS: Pastor, others in police net over looting in Kogi

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a clergyman and others for involvement in the orgy of looting that characterized the #EndSARS protests in the State on…

Sanwo-Olu approves full reopening of markets in Lagos

The Lagos State Governor , Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has approved the full reopening of markets in the state. The Lagos Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs , Dr…

Criticisms greet NBC’s fines on Channels, AIT

• Commission asks Arise TV, others to pay N3m each • Action attempts to discourage free press, says NUJ, PDP • Group asks commission to cancel fines or face legal…

Shippers’ Council, Firms Mull Removal Of Demurrage On Cargoes

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and shipping companies are mulling the removal of demurrage on cargoes due to last week’s disruption. Head of Public Relations of NSC, Mrs. Rakiya Zubairu,…

Desmond Elliot denies pushing for anti-social media bill

Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has denied that he is pushing for a bill to regulate social media activities. The former…

COVID-19 palliatives: I forgive my accusers – Sadiya Umar Farouq

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, says she has forgiven those who accused her of hiding COVID-19 palliatives meant for the poor. She stated…

Why we haven’t called off strike –ASUU

Academic Staff Union of Universities has said it has yet to call off its ongoing strike because it is waiting for the government to conduct an integrity test on the…

IPOB can’t hoist flag in Rivers, Wike declares

Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Wike , has charged the 23 local government chairmen in the state and youths to fish out members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples Organization of…