Presidency says the recent ‘prayer walk’ by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and the Christian Association of Nigeria over security situations represent the peaceful right of all Nigerians to express their views on matters of religion, ethics, politics, and society. The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has lamented the state of the Akure–Ado Ekiti Road, saying the interstate road has turned to a death trap. Fayose, who called on the Federal Government to fix the road linking Akure, the Ondo State capital, with its Ekiti State counterpart, Ado Ekiti, said, “The road is…
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Nigeria,Mr. Adnan Mahmoud Bostaji, is dead. This was confirmed in a press statement by the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia. The statement read, “With the deepest sense of sadness and complete submission to the will of Allah, Royal Embassy announces the passing away of His Excellency, the Ambassador of the Kingdom…
Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo has been allocated the No 25 shirt at Manchester United; the shirt having been left vacant after the departure of Antonio Valencia in the summer. Ighalo was a shock deadline day signing for the Red Devils, who moved late to snap up the striker on a six-month loan from Chinese Super…
Two persons have reportedly been killed at Isu community in Arochukwu local government area of Abia State following a boundary clash with their Utuma neighbours of Biase local government area of Cross Rivers State. There has been no love lost between the Isu clan and the Utuma community over the years as they have been…
The Ondo State government has named Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa after a former governor of the state, the late Olusegun Agagu. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Sunday Ogunduyile, told newsmen on Tuesday in Okitipupa that the institution would now be called Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OASUTECH)….
Commercial motorcyclist popularly known as Okada riders have ignored a ban on their operation along major roads in Lagos by the state government and resumed activities in parts of the city especially on Ikorodu Road, one of the longest and busiest highways in the city. The ban, which came into effect on February 1 and…
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted about $8,065,615 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. This was disclosed by the Customs Comptroller-General, Hameed Ali, at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday. He added that the cash which was stashed in a car was intercepted while it was about to be loaded into…
Chinese electronics group TCL will stop producing BlackBerry-branded smartphones this year, the companies said on Monday, leaving it unclear whether that will be the end of the line for the once-dominant handsets. At the end of August, TCL will no longer have the rights to design, make or sell BlackBerry smartphones, the Canadian company said…
UPDATE ON ICPC 2020 RECRUITMENT EXERCISE Following the expiration of the deadline for submission of online applications for recruitment into the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, applicants and the general public should note the following: That a total of 376,631 applications were received by 11.59 pm of 30th January 2020 to fill…