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The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, says that over 90 per cent of graduates of the university are employable. Oyedepo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota, Ogun. According to him, this is evidenced in covenant …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Elediye over illicit drug shipment. This is contained in a statement by the agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspect was …

Abuja based lawyer and activist, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. Adeyanju in an open letter to the President seen by PM NEWS on Monday also noted that the Port Harcourt Refinery has started churning out petroleum …

The suspension was prompted by multiple petitions accusing the traditional ruler and his council of misusing their authority, leading to growing discontent within the community. Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has approved the immediate suspension of Chief Okon Archibong, the Village Head of Esuk Utan, along with his …

Eleven persons were reportedly killed on Christmas Day when gunmen suspected to be herdsmen and Jukum militia attacked communities in Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue state. According to a source, the invaders stormed the communities shortly after the residents returned home from the Christmas Day church service and …

The Anambra State Government says its attention has been drawn to the indiscriminate burning of tyres on the tarred roads across the state. It thereby cautioned residents to desist from the persistent practice of burning tyres on roads, warning that violators risk arrest and prosecution. This warning was issued in …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has raised the alarm over the increasing rate of flight cancellations, saying not less than 190 flights were cancelled within two months. The acting Director-General, NCAA, Chris Najomo, made this known while delivering his speech at the Airlines-NCAA engagement event on Friday over the …

Prince Johnson Adekanmi Abikoye as New Asaoni of Ora Igbomina Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the appointments of Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesha land, the state commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi said in statement on Friday. The Governor also …

President Bola Tinubu participated in the Jumat prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos on Friday afternoon, joining other Muslim faithful in worship. It marked the President’s first public appearance since he attended prayers at the Alausa Central Mosque the previous Friday. During his sermon, the Chief Imam of …

The Chairman of Egor Local Government Council in Edo State, Eghe Ogbemudia, has been impeached by the Council’s Legislative arm. Also removed from office was the Vice Chairman, Mr. Frank Osawe. The impeachment took place on Friday afternoon during a plenary session at the Legislative Chambers, under the new leadership …