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One killed, others injured as two Ebonyi communities clash over disputed land
At least one person has been confirmed dead, while eight others sustained varying degrees of injuries following a deadly clash between two communities in Afrikpo North council of Ebonyi State.
The two communities, Eze-Amaziri and…
Queen of England felicitates with Nigeria at 60
The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, has sent a message of felicitation to President Muhammadu Buhari on Nigeria’s 60th independence holding on Thursday, the presidency said on Wednesday.
The presidency in a statement by the Special…
Edo wants Buhari to extend the Itakpe-Warri Rail line to Benin Industrial Park
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a case for the extension of the Itakpe-Warri standard gauge ,to link the Benin Industrial Park in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state.
The Governor made the…
Four die, 12 injured on Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
Four people have been confirmed dead, while 12 others were injured with varying degrees, in an accident involving a Mazda bus around the Isara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan highway.
Babatunde Akinbiyi, a spokesman for the Corps for…
Obaseki leads PDP Governors on thank you visit to Benin Monarch
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday, led his counterparts on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on a thank you visit to the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo,…
Federal Secretariat to be shutdown for Nigeria @60 celebrations
The federal secretariat complex, Phases I, 2 and 3, would be shutdown from Wednesday afternoon because of Nigeria's 60th independence anniversary celebrations at the Eagle Square on Thursday.
The development was disclosed in a…
Lagos, Ogun jostle to collect tax from BBN winner, Laycon
The Lagos and Ogun state governments have asked the winner of the 2020 edition of the Big Brother Nigeria reality TV show, Olamilekan ‘Laycon’ Agbeleshe, to pay tax to them from his cash prize.
Lagos Internal Revenue Service…
800 houses to be demolished in construction of proposed Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge
About 800 houses are expected to be demolished when the Lagos State Government commences the construction of the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge.
The sum of $2.2 billion is being proposed for the construction of the 37.4 kilometres…
Fight against insurgency: Air Force wings 4 new pilots
In furtherance of its capacity building efforts to tackle various internal security challenges in the Country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated another set of 6 pilots in tactical and basic flying.
This was disclosed…
NERC orders suspension of electricity tariff hike for 14 days
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Tuesday night issued an order suspending the September 1, 2020 hike in electricity tariffs for 14 days.
The nationwide strike planned by labour over the hike in fuel pump price and…