The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance has urged the National Broadcasting Commission to prohibit smoking in the upcoming Big Brother Naija Season 7. The group said tobacco advertising had persisted in Nigerian…
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IGP: New constables to serve in their LGAs
The Inspector General of Police, Alkali Usman, has said that all the 10,000 recruited constables who completed their training on Wednesday would be posted to their local government areas of origin for…
Breaking: FG, Fidelity Bank, AMCON take over 5 DISCOs over debts
The Nigerian government in conjunction with Fidelity Bank and AMCON have taken over the affairs of five electricity distribution companies, also known as DISCOs, over debts owed to Fidelity Bank. Government…
Enthronement: Businessman joins race to become next Alaafin
A businessman, Saheed Adediran, has joined rank of princes jostling to become the next Alaafin of Oyo. The contestant in a statement on Tuesday said his application had been submitted while promising…
Enthronement: Businessman joins race to become next Alaafin
A businessman, Saheed Adediran, has joined rank of princes jostling to become the next Alaafin of Oyo. The contestant in a statement on Tuesday said his application had been submitted while promising…
Brig.-Gen Fadah warns corps members: Don’t accept ride from strangers
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Tuesday, cautioned corps members posted to Gombe State against accepting rides from strangers as a way of ensuring their safety. The Director-General of NYSC,…
Breaking: DMO lists N250bn Sovereign Sukuk on NSE, FMDQ
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has listed N250 billion Sovereign Sukuk on the Nigerian Exchange (NSE) Limited and the FMDQ Securities Exchange. Proceeds from the Sovereign Sukuk, which was heavily oversubscribed,…
FCMB commends Awujale, promotes tourism: Ojude Oba
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has congratulated and commended the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, chiefs, age groups, all indigenes, friends, and well-wishers of Ijebuland on…
Osun 2022: INEC commences mock accreditation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday commenced a two-day mock accreditation in Osun, ahead of the July 16 governorship election in the state. Some correspondents of the News Agency…
Judge stalls Fayose’s trial: N6.9bn fraud
The money laundering trial of a former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, was on Monday, stalled before a Federal High Court Lagos as the trial court did not sit. The…