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Bayelsa govt fixes date for late deputy governor’s burial
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Bayelsa govt fixes date for late deputy governor’s burial

Ochogwu Sunday

The remains of late Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will be laid to rest on Jan. 30, says Gov. Douye Diri. Diri disclosed this on Wednesday at the 179th State Executive Council meeting at Government House, Yenagoa. DAILY POST reports that the deputy governor…

I gained nothing from her — VeryDarkMan fires back at Phyna
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I gained nothing from her — VeryDarkMan fires back at Phyna

Vanessa Onah

Popular social media influencer VeryDarkMan, popularly known as VDM, has responded after reality TV personality Phyna described him as a “Very Dirty Boy” and blamed him for the collapse of her relationship with actress Iyabo Ojo. Phyna had earlier claimed that her closeness…

Finally TCN restores power to Taraba
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Finally TCN restores power to Taraba

Great Ozozoyin

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored electricity supply to Taraba State following the completion of upgrade works on the Yola–Mayo Belwa–Jalingo transmission line. Power supply to Jalingo and surrounding areas was fully restored on Wednesday after all…

BSUTH orders residency applicants to resume work immediately
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BSUTH orders residency applicants to resume work immediately

Ejembi Ogwuche

The management of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, has directed medical doctors who applied for residency training at the hospital to resume duty with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head of Public…

Blocking LG funds is war on people – State Govt fires back at APC
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Blocking LG funds is war on people – State Govt fires back at APC

Vanessa Onah

The Osun State Government has cautioned that any move to withhold or obstruct local government funds amounts to a direct attack on residents at the grassroots rather than the state itself. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Public…

NDLEA arrests three suspects, seizes 115 bags of Cannabis in Ogun
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NDLEA arrests three suspects, seizes 115 bags of Cannabis in Ogun

Gift Oba

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Ogun State have arrested three suspects and seized 115 bags of Cannabis Sativa, at a residence in Mowe area of the state. The suspect, Benedict Joseph Theaddues alongside two others were apprehended on…

TCN restores electricity supply to Taraba after five-day outage
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TCN restores electricity supply to Taraba after five-day outage

Ogaga Ariemu

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has restored electricity supply to Taraba State, including Jalingo and its environs, after five days of outage. The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The electricity restoration follows the…

Sanwo-Olu pays tribute to late Ogun ex–First Lady, Lucia Onabanjo
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Sanwo-Olu pays tribute to late Ogun ex–First Lady, Lucia Onabanjo

Sunday Dennis

Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu of Lagos State has described the late former First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs Lucia Onabanjo, as a woman whose life was marked by service, impact and enduring legacy. Sanwo Olu, who also serves as Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, expressed…