The National Assembly, through the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has established ‘Democracy Radio’ in Abuja to propagate the activities of the legislature. On Tuesday, NILDS Director-General, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman conducted reporters on a tour of facilities of the station in Asokoro ahead of the formal opening today. According to him, the station is an independent body …

The management of Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin City has mourned the death of Ezeonye Bruno Leo, a 400-level student of Computer Science who was said to have slumped and died on Monday. The Registrar and Secretary of the Governing Council, Itoya Vinton-Okoedo in a statement made available on Tuesday night said that “The Management, Staff, and Students of Benson …

Katsina State  Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Masari commissioned the first flyover in the state on Tuesday. The flyover, which cost the state government N6.4 billion, is located at the Central Roundabout, GRA, Katsina. The governor said that the flyover would tackle traffic congestion and ease vehicular movement in the area. He said the contract for the project was initially awarded …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the Senate to approve N16 billion as a refund to the Borno State through the issuance of promissory notes. The president’s request letter was read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan at the plenary. He said the refund was for the construction of federal roads embarked upon by the Borno State government. The letter reads: …

At least 35 students of Fakunle Comprehensive High School, Osogbo, Osun State were rushed to the hospital after inhaling tear gas fired by mobile policemen in the early hours of Tuesday. The mobile policemen were reportedly conducting morning drills at the 39 Squadron Division located opposite the school compound at the Powerline area, along Osogbo-Ikirun road. A teacher in the …

Change is no longer an exception, but a grand rule for the reinvention of a society to expand the frontiers of democracy and development. This was the central message at a public lecture on Tuesday, organised by the Lagos State Government as part of the activities for the inauguration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat for …

Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has been released on bail. He was set free on Tuesday night from the detention of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos. The development was confirmed by his attorney, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika in a telephone interview with The PUNCH. “Yes, Ṣeun Kuti was released minutes ago”, he said. The extension of Kuti’s remand in police custody, …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has dissolved the state’s Executive Council. The Governor equally terminated the appointments of political office holders urging them to handover government properties in their custody. This was contained in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor and Chairman and Transition and Inauguration Committee, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi. It reads: “I have …

The Ekiti State Police Command has commenced an investigation to locate the whereabouts of a 33-year-old man, Felix Dada, who went missing in the Ado Ekiti area of the state. In a statement on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent Sunday Abutu said Dada’s whereabouts became unknown after he left his residence in Odo-Ado, Ado Ekiti, for …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commissioned the second Niger Bridge – the 1.6 kilometre bridge linking Asaba, Delta State with Onitsha, Anambra State and other South East states, which the Southeast governors announced has been named after the President. It was conceptualised in 2005. In 2014, there was an attempt to begin the project through Public Private Partnership, but that …