Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has ordered strict supervision and certification of building construction by relevant government agencies to forestall future building collapse in the state.Oyebanji, represented by Dep. Gov. Monisade Afuye, gave the order…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday flagged off the distribution of food items for 500,000 vulnerable households in the state to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal.Speaking during the exercise at the Lagos State House,…
The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) said it would deepen collaboration with the Nigerian police to fortify the nation’s lottery sector.The Director-General of the Commission, Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, was quoted as saying this in a statement…
At least three persons were confirmed dead in Sunday’s collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Anambra community.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred at Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi community, Nnewi North L…
Nigeria’s exports into the UK from June 2022 to June 2023 were worth 3.3 billion pounds, according to the British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter.Baxter gave the figure while speaking on the level of trade between both countries, in an interview…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, says that solid minerals will contribute 50 per cent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP).Alake said this during the unveiling of Agenda for Transformation of the Solid Minerals for …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of the University of Maiduguri Alumni Association has paid the medical bills of 51 patients at the National Hospital, Abuja, to mark the 57th birthday of Vice-President Kashim Shettima.The Chairman of the ass…
The Nigerian rugby national team, the Black Stallions, have been placed in a dicey pool as the team bids to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games scheduled to hold in Paris, France.The Olympics will hold from July 26 to Aug. 11, 2024 with most of the eve…
A man who attempted to rob another at gunpoint is fighting for his life in the Oshakati State Hospital, while two others are on the run.Oshana Community Affairs Officer, Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, reported that the incident took place on Friday around n…
Swapo Party Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa, has announced that there will be no extra-ordinary congress, confirming that Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be the party’s presidential candidate for the 2024 election.Nandi-Ndaitwah secured …
Swapo Party vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said corruption obstructs the allocation of resources for public service delivery and could have serious consequences, like governments being overthrown.Nandi-Ndaitwah at the Swapo rally here on Sa…
