Davido’s unborn child secures endorsement deal

Nigerian International music superstar, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has announced securing an endorsement deal from a Nigerian diaper-brand for his unborn child. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido took to his Instagram page to make the announcement and also disclosed the child’s sex, saying his ‘son’ is coming into the world … Read more

Road construction disrupts water supply in Lagos – Official

The Lagos State Water Cooperation (LWC) has ascribed the activities of road construction to the challenge of water supply in Apapa, Lagos. The Manager, Corporate Communication of LWC, AbdulRazak Anifowoshe, said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. Mr Anifowoshe said the challenge was reviewed during the stakeholders meeting with Apapa residents and Lagos … Read more

NAF’s new batch of special forces begins training

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun the training of another batch of Special Forces (SF) personnel to boost internal security operations in the country. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Ibikunle Daramola, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Daramola said the SF Course 5/2019 was inaugurated on Wednesday … Read more

Sacked ASUP Chairman, Secretary drag Polytechnic management to court

Oluwadare Ijawoye, the sacked chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, RUGIPO chapter, and his secretary, Ade Arikawe, described the management action as illegal On Tuesday, the union leaders were sacked for what the institution’s management described as “gross misconduct.” Mr Ijawoye said in his response to the sack on Wednesday that the matter was … Read more

Bayelsa speaker ‘resigns’ days after rejecting ‘impeachment’

Bayelsa State House of Assembly’s former speaker, Toney Isenah, made a U-turn on Monday and tendered his resignation letter as the assembly’s ‘ speaker ‘ seven days after being controversially removed by the legislature. A lawmaker representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 2, Monday Bubou-Obolo, succeeded Mr Isenah on September 30. But he rejected his ‘ impeachment … Read more

Student expelled by Nigerian university for criticizing state governor on Facebook

Taraba State University expelled a first-year student after repeatedly criticizing the state governor, Darius Ishaku, on Facebook The school said it took the decision because the student had failed to “complete the registration processes” which included signing the oath form during matriculation. His admission was terminated in September by Joseph Israel, who was admitted to … Read more

N65 million recovered by EFCC from Zamfara INEC office

On Tuesday, the Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) carried out an operation at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara State that resulted in the recovery of N65,548,000 (Sixty-five Million, Five Hundred and Forty-eight Thousand Naira). The cash in higher denominations of Naira notes was … Read more

IMF takes side with Buhari on VAT increase

On Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Nigerian government’s recent decision to raise the Value Added Tax by 50% has positive implications for the economy of the country. In a Wednesday end-of-mission report, the IMF said although the economic outlook of the country remains daunting under the policies of the current administration, raising … Read more

Invest in agriculture to help Africa cut $50bn food import bill Obasanjo urges DR Congo

Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian president, called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday to invest in agriculture and particularly cassava, soybean, cowpea and plantain to help Africa cut annual food imports estimated at $50 billion. Mr Obasanjo spoke by the country’s president, Felix Tshisekedi, during the formal opening of the International Institute of … Read more

Reps calls for immediate commencement of work at Enugu Airport

Members of the House of Representatives called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the immediate commencement of work at the International Airport of Akanu Ibiam, Enugu. The lawmakers made the appeal by adopting a motion brought by the Deputy Minority leader, Toby Okechukwu, and 11 other lawmakers on matters of urgent national importance. In September, … Read more