NPA orders auction of abandoned containers to de-congest ports

The increasing rate of abandoned cargoes currently causing congestion at the seaports has triggered concerns among the stakeholders. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have immediately swung into action to decongest the ports. Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has urged the Customs to auction overtime containers […]

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Oyetola says: I have nothing personal against Aregbesola

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has dismissed insinuations of possible disagreements between him and his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola. He made the clarification when he appeared at NAN Forum, a special interview programme of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The governor described Aregbesola, who currently serves as the Minister of Interior, as a […]

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FUOYE disowns fake school fees’ schedule on social media

The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Saturday, said that a schedule of school fees that has gone viral on social media did not originate from the management of the institution. This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr Foluso Ogunmodede, in a signed statement issued in Oye-Ekiti. The statement asked members […]

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Nigeria records 2,522 total Covid fatalities, 195,052 infection

Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says the country’s total infection toll now stands at 195,052, with a fatality toll of 2,522. Itmade this known via its verified website on Sunday morning, adding that Nigeria recorded 27 more Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths and 964 new infections from 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). […]

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Tension as U.S. moves to name Boko Haram sponsors

Offer Has Put Buhari’s Sincerity In Fight Against Terrorism To Test, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere, YCE Declare Arewa Leaders Endorse International Collaborative Efforts It Will Be Illogical For FG To Reject Offer, Akinterinwa Argues ‘Government Should Swallow Its Pride And Cooperate With America’ Nigeria Needs Any Help Available – Security Experts Nigerians have expressed doubts about […]

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Ijaw youths ask Buhari to sack Akpabio over NDDC audit report

Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio over alleged mismanagement of the Niger Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC) audit process. In a statement signed by its President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, it said sacking Akpabio would give way for the inauguration of […]

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How social media rescues siblings who lost legs same day to motorcycle accident

Andreas and Chidiebere Idika are currently basking in the euphoria of a new lease of life. They are about to get artificial limbs procured by members of a Facebook community. Unlike many who found love and care among family members, they met theirs on YorochiTv, a Facebook community connecting youths from different backgrounds across Nigeria […]

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States may stop doctors’ salaries, consider no-work-no-pay rule

Striking resident doctors have called the Federal Government’s bluff for invoking the no-work-no-pay policy by stopping their salaries. However, there were indications that states across the country might also adopt the Federal Government policy by equally denying the protesting doctors their salaries. But the doctors said rather than being intimidated by the Federal Government’s action […]

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Newlywed undergoes brain surgery after alleged police torture, remains unstable

Police Inspector General Usman Alkali Baba DPO shielding rogue cops, dares me to report to Buhari – Victim’s wife A newlywed woman, Sandra Broderick, is in tears over the mental state of her husband, Omesa Broderick, allegedly tortured by some policemen attached to B Division, Warri, Delta State. While Omesa remains unstable after reportedly undergoing […]

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APC crisis deepens in Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, others as party holds LG congress today

Court stops congresses in Benue, Adamawa Groups protest in Osun, Ogun, others Ondo adopts consensus for selecting delegates Buni: There’s fair deal for every one More trouble appears to lie ahead for the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its local government congresses get underway across the country on Saturday. Tension is building in several states […]

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