Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced minor cabinet reshuffle, with the appointment of three new members. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said eight cabinet portfolios…
Poets urge government to support, promote poetry writing
The Poets in Nigeria, PIN, Initiative, an non-governmental organisation, has urged government and private organisations to support and promote creativity of poetry writing in the country. The president of the organisation, Mr Eriata Oribhabor, made…
Insecurity: Katsina govt bans use of motorcycles
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has signed an Executive Order restricting the use of motorcycles and tricycles between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. across the state with effect from January 20. The state Attorney…
Police commence investigation as gunmen attack Emir, kill…
The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed the death of six people during an attack on the Emir of Potiskum, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram, on Kaduna-Zaria highway on Tuesday night. The command spokesman Yakubu Sabo…
Imo guber: INEC issues Certificate of Return to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has issued Certificate of Return to Hope Uzodinma as winner of March 19, 2019 governorship election in Imo, in compliance with the Supreme Court ruling. Speaking to newsmen shortly…
JUST IN: Russia Prime Minister Medvedev resigns
Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, submitted his resignation to President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, Tass news agency reported. Russian news agencies said Putin thanked Medvedev for his service but noted that the prime minister’s…
Alleged N32.9bn fraud: EFCC resumes trial of Mompha
The N32.9 billion fraud trial of alleged internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha (alias Mompha) on Wednesday continued before a Federal High Court in Lagos State. Mompha is charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
U.S. Senate set date for Trump’s impeachment trial
The impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump in the Senate is likely to begin next week Tuesday with key players sworn in later this week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. McConnell said he expected…
Oldest material on Earth found inside meteorite in…
A meteorite that crashed into rural southeastern Australia in a fireball in 1969 contained the oldest material ever found on Earth, stardust that predated the formation of our solar system by billions of years, scientists…