Category: News Update
Ex-Works minister Ogunlewe dumps PDP, joins APC
A chieftain of the PDP, Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe, said on Friday that he was set to dump the opposition party for the ruling APC. Ogunlewe, a former Minister of...
Court remands herdsman over alleged murder
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a herdsman, Suleiman Adamu, over alleged murder. Magistrate Mariam Yahaya, who did not take the plea of the accused,...
Actor Peter Mayhew who played Chewbacca in `Star Wars’ dies
British-born actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca the Wookiee, the loyal, furry companion of space buccaneer Han Solo in five of the “Star Wars” movies, has died...
Scientists find `oldest human’ footprint in Americas
A 15,600-year-old footprint fossil found in southern Chile is believed to be the evidence of the oldest human presence in the Americas, according to a recent study....
Warning signs of money scams you should know
Anybody can fall victim to an online scam. We all lead busy lives and we are continually bombarded with “approaches” from scammers – it only takes a moment of...
FEC approves N4.6b for construction of seven Model Schools, N1.6b for HIV drugs
The Federal Executive Council on Thursday approved N4.6billion for the construction of seven model schools to be located in the six geo-political zones of the country....
LASPARK to enforce beautification of setbacks
The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) will enforce its law against recalcitrant corporate organisations and property owners that have refused to...
Xavi retires from football
Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi Hernandez has officially announced his retirement from football after 21 years. The Spanish national team veteran, who plays in Qatar for...
Senate set to invite NPA, NIMASA, others, over Apapa gridlock
The Senate Committee on Works says plans are underway to invite the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) in the coming week over lingering Apapa gridlock. The Chairman of the...
Tinubu-Ojo installs Computer Village market leaders
The President-General, Association of Commodity Market Women and Men of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, on Thursday installed Mr Adeniyi Olasoji and Mrs Abisola Azeez...
