The Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has joined his ancestors in the late hours of Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti.
The remains of the top Yoruba traditional ruler were brought to Oyo in the early hours of Saturday and traditional rites began, palace.
He was...
The Federal Government on Thursday granted amnesty to no fewer than 2,600 inmates as part of measures to decongest prison facilities in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this at a conference at the headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Abuja.
He said...
The House of Representatives reconvened for a one-day sitting on Wednesday to pass five important bills.
Four of the bills relate to terrorism, money laundering and proceeds from crimes.
The bills amended existing Acts to bring them in tandem with international best practices.
The Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, presided over the session.
The...
remaining 7 patients responding to treatment
The Osun State Government has discharged 10 Coronavirus patients from its health facility at Ejigbo, having tested negative twice for the virus.
The State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, who disclosed this at a press briefing on Saturday in Osogbo, said the 10 patients had...
Says State offers LG bailouts to pay salaries
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has advocated the need to equip the administrators of third tier of government in Nigeria with adequate knowledge on revenue generation and resource management.
The Governor made the call in Ilorin when he received the Group 6...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday said the current relaxation of the lockdown in the state from 7am to 2pm would be suspended on Friday.
The governor also said the state would soon commence strict enforcement of wearing of face masks in the public, saying it would help flatten...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged local government council leaders to provide quality leadership by embracing accountability and transparency in collecting and managing resources that accrue to the councils.
Obaseki gave the charge when he received the Executive Members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees,...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced that security agencies have arrested 22 staff of Exxon Mobil who entered the State from Akwa Ibom in violation of the State Executive Order.
Governor Wike also announced that Carveton Helicopters have apologised to the State Government over the conduct that led...
Urges delegates to choose wisely
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday night that he has acquired sufficient experience to fly the flag of his party, the All Progressives Congress(APC) and run the affairs of this country as President.
Lawan, a Presidential aspirant, made remarks while addressing...
Urges residents to use neighbourhood markets
We’ll arrest, prosecute offenders now — security chiefs
Kwara State Government on Sunday repeated that vehicular movements are restricted only to trucks ferrying foods and drugs, saying private and other commercial vehicles are barred and risk being arrested and prosecuted if found on...
