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Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has approved the sum of N364,842,000 for the settlement of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) fees of 20,269 students who are indigenes of the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kaula Mohammed disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Katsina, adding that the beneficiaries were those who sat for …

Nollywood actor Chidi Mokeme has taken to his social media account to confirm that he is dating his colleague Chioma Akpotha while speaking on his feelings towards her. The actor who made the revelation in a post on his Instagram page said that they have both had something going on for a while but have kept it from the public. …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to “promptly publish details of barrels of oil Nigeria produces and exports every day. The group also called on him to disclose the total amounts of revenues generated from oil since the removal of subsidy on petrol in …

The Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will be closed for repairs from Saturday, October 21, at midnight, until Sunday, October 22, at midnight. According to a statement by, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, the government was prepared to commence extensive restoration work on the bridge, commencing with repairs of the crucial sections. The Federal …

The Federal Government has set up an emergency task force to tackle diphtheria in the country. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, who announced this on Thursday in Abuja, said the target was to curb the spread of the disease that had been detected in 14 states with Kano as the epicentre. He listed the states …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Like SDP, Labour Party denies involvement in PDP-led coalition The Labour Party has dismissed claims on its planned involvement in a coalition led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Read more 2. Ondo Commissioner affirms Gov. Akeredolu‘s signature forged on official document The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources …

Police operatives in Delta have killed three suspected kidnappers in the Ogbolokposo community, Uvwie local government area of the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Bright Edafe who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Asaba, said the operatives also recovered one AK 47 rifle from the suspects. He said: “The four suspected hoodlums were in a …

Those who think President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may reconsider the removal of fuel subsidy, in the heat of economic hardship and worsening living condition, should perish the thought as he insisted on Tuesday that there was no going back on the policy decision. The President’s position was announced by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, on …

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the attorney for Indigenous People of Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu, has disclosed that criminals in the southeast have turned to fabricating lies and making up stories in order to stay relevant. Simon Ekpa’s criminality has not only been exposed and ended by Nnamdi Kanu’s handwritten note calling for an end to the sit-at-home order being imposed in the …

The shortlisted Applicants in the two categories are as follows: SHORTLISTED ADVOCATE APPLICANTS IN ORDER OF SENIORITY AT THE BAR 1 FELIX OTA OFFIA, ESQ 2. LAWRENCE BANKOLE FALADE, ESQ3. KINGSLEY OSABUOHEIN OBAMOGIE, ESQ4. FOLASHADE ABOSEDE ALLI, ESQ5. ABIOLA ISIAQ OYEBANJI, ESQ6. BOMO OLAKUNLE AGBEBI, ESQ7. DANIEL OSINACH URUAKPA, ESQ8. OSELOKA GODWIN OSUIGWE, ESQ9. BABATUND E ADEOYE, ESQ10. BABSEYI SIGISMUND …