Police arrest two fake soldiers in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested two fake soldiers who allegedly threatened to kill a man with jack knife while fighting. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday, said that the suspects were in police custody since Monday. Hundeyin […]
Akure stands still as Akeredolu’s body arrives governor’s office
Residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday paid their last respects to the late former Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that students lined up at the major roadside in the state capital to wave to the motorcade that brought the late governor to the state. […]
Nigeria, Malaysia to sign MoU on palm biomass development
The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the Federal Government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysian Government to develop palm biomass in the country. Ambassador Alphonsus Inyang, President of NPPAN, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. He identified palm biomass […]
EU reiterates commitment to engaging journalists in capacity building, AI
The European Union in Nigeria on Wednesday, reiterated its commitment to engaging diplomatic journalists in capacity building and Artificial intelligence training amongst others. The Deputy Ambassador of the EU to Nigeria, Mr Massimo De Luca reiterated the commitment in Abuja at a breakfast interface with journalists covering the diplomatic beats. According to De Luca, the […]
Akeredolu’s contributions to legal profession are inspirational, says ex-Minister of Justice
A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has said the contributions of the late Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to the legal profession are an inspiration to members of the Bar. Kayode said this during a special court service held in honour of the late Akeredolu by the Ondo State Judiciary, […]
Lawyer urges Tinubu to deal with saboteurs
A Lagos-based constitutional lawyer and public affairs analyst, Mr Jide Ologun has urged President Bola Tinubu to deal with all saboteurs frustrating his reforms and governance agenda. Ologun, a former chairman, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Ikeja Branch, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in […]
Ekiti seeks $40million agro-investment from Turkey
Barely 24 hours after opening talks with the United States of America to shore up Ekiti State’s economic prosperity, Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has again met with officials of Istanbul, Turkey- based Alliance Group, on plans to establish a $40 million organic fertilizer factory in the state. This, he said is in line with his administration’s […]
My husband is a drunk, wife beater, woman tells court
A businesswoman, Adenike Lawal on Wednesday sought from a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan the dissolution of her one-year-old marriage to her estranged husband, Muslim, on grounds that he is a drunk and a wife beater. Lawal, who resides in Okota area of Lagos State added that Muslim often subjected her to battery […]
EFCC arrests ‘Pilot’ for N1bn fraud
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Captain Nuhu Haruna for an alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N1,020,000.000( One Billion, Twenty Million Naira only) The suspect was arrested when a petitioner alleged that sometime in December 2023, he was introduced to […]
Ekiti seeks US partnership to boost economic growth, cocoa development
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has solicited the support and partnership with the United States of America in developing the critical economic sectors of the state to achieve his administration’s shared prosperity agenda. Specifically, Ekiti State, according to Governor Oyebanji is desirous of the American government’s support for its Ministry of Agriculture and Food […]
