Former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has urged African leaders to make life easy for their citizens. The former Nigerian leader who spoke at the maiden edition of the African Heritage Concert and Awards in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday, said such leaders should be concerned about the legacies they are going leave behind. According to a statement on Monday by …

The Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Sabon Garin Nassarawa communities in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state following the killing of two persons. According a short statement by the state commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, the curfew is with immediate effect. Aruwan also said the decision was reached following …

Three Nigerians have been arrested for alleged armed robbery in Libya. According to local media, the suspects allegedly robbed a residence for expatriate workers in the city of Misrata, northwestern Libya. The accused were arrested by a patrol team from the General Directorate of Security Operations on Monday, and handed over to police authorities for legal action.

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commiserated with the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, on the passing on to eternal glory of his wife, Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu. She was said to have died in the United States of America. Announcing her death on his verified Facebook page, Kalu said she was 61. She is survived by …

The police on Monday arraigned controversial musician Portable (real name, Habeeb Okikiola) for alleged assault. The singer was arraigned wearing a black shirt with the inscription, Bahamas. Portable was arrested last Friday following his refusal to honour invitations for questioning over alleged assault of a man. The arrest came after the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum given to him by …

Family members of a 22-year-old former student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Kabirat Sobola, who was allegedly stabbed to death in the Ogun State capital are currently demanding justice. The deceased, a National Diploma holder, was reportedly murdered in her room in Abeokuta on Friday, February 4, 2023. According to Information gathered, the incident has thrown the entire family into …

The Federal Government has been urged to declare a state of emergency about human trafficking, illegal migration, unemployment, and other causes driving Nigerians out by a faith-based organisation called Symbols of Hope Project, a global programme of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). The organisation lamented that the challenge of irregular migration and human trafficking affects all regardless of one’s religious, …

Governors of the 36 states of the federation are to meet on Tuesday with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) on how to manage their states’ security votes. Attempts to get governors to react to the implication of the meeting for their states last night proved abortive, as …

Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) has introduced the Let’s Mark App for the 2022/2023 term two end-of-term examinations for the EKOEXCEL programme. This is to further build on its impact, improve its process and ensure head teachers and teachers maintain the highest possible standard in giving their best to pupils. Commenting on the App’s benefits, LASUBEB Chairman Wahab …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Sunday repatriated 217 destitute, street baggers and vagabonds, evacuated from the street of the Federal Capital City, Abuja. Shortly after dispatching department officials to transport the beggars and the homeless to their various states, FCTA’s Director, Department, Social Welfare Services, Social Development Secretariat, Alhaji Sani Amar-Rabe told reporters at the FCT Vocational and Rehabilitation …