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The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has been denied access to his old office at the Government House in Benin, the state capital....

The round five game of the Blues ended in a draw at the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth battled out with Chelsea to a goalless draw....

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has asked the Federal Government to prosecute the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, and the management of the apex bank over the cash crunch in the country early this year.&nb...

Members of the House of Representatives have frowned over the sale of 82 vehicles for the sum of 5.8 million naira over the past 12 years by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)....

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over the failure to stop the former governors who are now serving as ministers in his administration from collecting life pensions and ...

The Lagos State Government has urged residents of the state to participate in the clean-up of their environment, saying it is their civic responsibility. Speaking while joining the global community in commemorating 2023 World Clean-Up Day, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, OMOBOLAJI GAJI, called on all individuals to collectively contribute their quota in achieving and ensuring environmental sustainability....

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged the newly inaugurated State Executive Council members to “hit the ground running”. Speaking during the four-day onboarding retreat programme organized for members of the State Executive Council, the body of Permanent Secretaries, and some heads of agencies and parastatals which was held in Epe, he urged the cabinet members to hit the ground running in delivering div...

oil marketers have stated that the rise in the cost of crude oil, coupled with the depreciation of the naira against the United States dollar, might lead to a hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol.They revealed there was a sharp rise in crude oil price to 94 dollar per barrel, the highest figure in 2023. Oil had started the year at about 82 dollar per barrel, dipped to 70 dollar per barrel in June, but traded above 9...

The acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) KAYODE EGBETOKUN has authorised a “thorough” investigation of the death of singer ILERIOLUWA ALOBA, popularly known as MOHBAD. The Force Public Relations Officer, MUYIWA ADEJOBI disclosed this in a post on his official Twitter account. According to MUYIWA ADEJOBI, the IGP has directed the Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos State Command, IDOWU OWOHUNWA to deploy resources to carry out an in-depth in...

President BOLA TINUBU has appointed Dr JAMILA BIO IBRAHIM and MAYODELE OLAWANDE as two new ministers in charge of the Ministry of Youth. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, AJURI NGELALE said while Dr IBRAHIM will serve as the Minister of Youth, OLAWANDE will be the new Minister of State for Youth. The presidential spokesman stated the appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate. Meanwh...