The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that Inmates in the country now have their National Identity Numbers (NIN) captured in the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database due to ongoing registration. The Service said 74 per cent of the inmates, representing 59,786 of […]
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Senator Ayodele Arise has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has made tremendous impact in promoting digital economy through deployment of Information and Communication Technology, (ICT). Arise, who represented Ekiti North Senatorial District between 2007-2011, gave the commendation on Sunday […]
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated Nigerians on this occasion […]
The Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch, has announced that its 2025 Law Week will take place from 11th to 17th July with the theme “Preserving the Legal Profession for Tomorrow.” Speaking on the announcement, Chukwudi Enebeli, SAN, Chairman of the […]
The Deeper Life Bible Church has accused Lagos State government agencies of unlawfully demolishing several of its properties across the state, describing the actions as unjust and indicative of systematic harassment. In a statement released on Thursday and signed by […]
A faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, is seeking immediate impeachment proceedings against President Bola Tinubu over the conflict of interest that trailed the award of Lagos-Calabar project contract. Speaking on Saturday, leader of the group, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, […]
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). “Having completed the rounds of my consultations as your servant, I have therefore decided to progressivesly moved to the […]
An ex-Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Mohammed Uwais has died at 89. The Nation learnt that he died earlier today in Abuja. Sources at the Supreme Court confirmed the development. The Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice in Ondo State, […]
The President made the appeal in the Eid-el-Kabir message to Nigerians, which he signed on Thursday. Tinubu noted that Eid-el-Kabir reminds us of our responsibilities beyond faith: to show resilience, tolerance, compassion, and dedication to the progress of our beloved country. […]
Five persons arrested for dumping refuse in the canal along Igando-iba road Link Bridge in Lagos were on Thursday arraigned and remanded in Kirikiri prison. The accused persons who were arraigned before a magistrate’s court sitting in Oshodi for dumping […]