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Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would soon commence giving primary school children free meals. Osinbajo said the free feeding scheme was a core project of the Federal Government that would in turn yield about 1.14 million jobs and increase in food production. Osinbajo ...

  A statement by the Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu said �the documents submitted to the CCB, which officials say are still being vetted and will soon be made public, show that prior to being sworn in on ...

National Universities Commission ,NUC, Tuesday, said there are no 54 illegal universities operating in Nigeria. Briefing journalists in Abuja, on an alleged existence of illegal universities in Nigeria,the Director Information and Public Relations, Ibrahim Yakassai said the Commission had earlier discovered over 50 unlicensed Universities operating in different parts of ...

As written by Femi Fani Kayode “In 418 B.C. Herodotus, the Greek philosopher who is known as the ‘’father of history’’, said “a man who does not know anything about the events that took place before he or she was born will remain forever a child.’’ Not only was he ...

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has said a critical look at President Muhammadu Buhari’s operation since his emergence on May 29 portrays him as a president of Northern Nigeria only. Also, no fewer than 31 civil servants, who cut across various ministries and departments in Ekiti State, were yesterday, ...

Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has urged Nigerians to encourage the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to confront the problems militating against the nation by appointing persons based on merit and not ethnicity. Oshiomhole stated this while commending the President on the appointments of the Chief of Staff, Secretary to the ...

Nigerian Billionaire, Ambassador Chief Antonio Dehinde Fernandez has died at the age of 82. Dele Momodu and his daughter announced his demise on twitter. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Pope Francis will allow Roman Catholic priests to absolve women who have had abortions if they seek forgiveness during the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy. The pontiff said he will allow priests “discretion to absolve of the sin of abortion those who have procured it and who, with contrite heart, ...

There was commotion on Sunday at the United Methodist Church, Mafoluku, in the Oshodi area of Lagos as members of the church rejected their pastor and chased him away for allegedly impregnating his housemaid. It was learnt that the pastor, Barkuma Andrew, was stopped from leading the church seven months ...

A staff of Arik Air has told the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency investigators how members of staff of the airline smuggle illicit drugs aboard flights. Oliver Chibuzor, a catering loader at the airline who has been arrested by NDLEA officials, said they subvert airport security checks by concealing cocaine ...

The Lagos State Government has removed the list of contracts awarded under the administration of former Governor Babatunde Fashola. The list which was published on the website of the state’s Public Procurement Agency, www.lagosppa.gov.ng, stated that Fashola’s administration spent N78.3m on his personal website, www.tundefashola.com, in 2014. The list further ...

The Catholic community in Lagos is yet to come to terms with the tragic death of Rev. Francis Alex Okafor. The man drowned during a send-forth party organised in his honour at the Ibeshe Beach in Oriade Lo�cal Council Development Area of the state. Eyewitness account said, while Rev. Okafor ...

Mr and Mrs Kayode and Thelma Bello, the parents of late Peter Bello, the co-pilot of the Bristow helicopter at his funeral service that held at the St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Calabar, Cross River State, yesterday August 20th. While paying their tribute, his parents said �We thank God for 26 ...

Students of mechanical engineering department of UNIZIK putting together a shuttle bus with locally sourced materials that will convey students around the campus. Its still in the making but the promise is great.

A tenant�who owed his blind landlord�3 years and�6 months’ rent set the house ablaze, in the�Ajegunle area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the tenant, identified as Dominic Udo was owing his blind landlord identified as Richard�rent. The landlord then�reported the matter at the Citizen Mediation Centre, in Amukoko. ...

Rescuers yesterday morning recovered the body of the pilot and co-pilot of the ill fated helicopter that crashed into the Lagos Lagoon yesterday. Peter Bello was the co-pilot. Friends have taken to social media to express their grief. He is said to be the only son of his parents. So ...

The management of Bristow helicopters limited, owners of the helicopter that crashed into the Lagos lagoon yesterday August 12th have released a statement regarding the mishap. The statement signed by the company’s Regional Director for Africa Duncan Moore below �Our thoughts are with those affected by the unfortunate accident. We ...

The 26 year old co-pilot of the ill fated helicopter that crashed into the Lagoon yesterday, Peter Bello, (pictured above) has still not been found. 4 persons were confirmed dead while 6 were rescued alive. However Peter and one other person in the 12- seat helicopter are yet to be ...

The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of the report of its Finance committee following sharp disagreements among members over the pay cut recommended by the panel. Punch learnt that the senators during a two-hour deliberation behind closed doors, resolved to reject the reduction of salaries and allowances as recommended by ...

According to reports from multiple sources, the burial rites of Oba Sijuwade,the Ooni of Ife has reportedly been stalled after the Abobaku fled the town.The Abobaku is �The one who would be buried alive with the King. -tradition expects him to continue to serve the king even in death. He ...