Young Brilliant UNIBEN Law Student Graduates With First Class

A university of Benin law student, Destiny Ogedebge, has reportedly graduated with a first class. With this achievement, the brilliant boy has become the second person since the history of the university to graduate with a first class in Law. Kudos, Destiny! ... Read More »

NYSC Approves Enrolment of Corps Members into NHIS

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has approved the enrolment of corps members into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, disclosed the approval of the health services scheme to journalists at the opening ceremony of the 2018 edition of the NYSC Annual Management Conference which coincides with the 45th anniversary of the scheme held in Akure.The director... Read More »

Labour strike: Business activities still sluggish in FCT

Business activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) remained sluggish yesterday after the five-day holidays occasioned by Nigerian Labour Congress' (NLC)'s warning strike and the 58th Independence festivities.On September 25, Nigeria's three labour centres had declared an indefinite warning strike to press the Muhammadu Buhari administration to adopt a new minimum wage for workers.The strike, which started on Wednesday last week kept most Federal... Read More »

Man who was rescued after jumping off 3rd mainland bridge has died

The middle aged man who was rescued by Fishermen after he jumped off 3rd mainland bridge in an apparent suicide attempt has died.The man identified as Nurudeen, died in the hospital where he was rushed to for medical treatment.Recall that yesterday morning, LIB reported the story of Nurudeen who called his wife before he jumped off the bridge into the lagoon. His remains has been... Read More »

Trending photo of Patrick Obahiagbon kneeling to beg APC delegates in Edo state

Popular Nigerian lawmaker, Patrick Obahiagbon, pictured above kneeling as he begged Edo state APC members to vote for him so he can be the party's flagbearer in the Edo South Senatorial district election.Journalist, Ena Ofugara,who shared the photo online, wrote;''Barrister "Igodomigodo" Obahiagbon, the grandiloquent and highfalutin former legislator finds to his chagrin, discomfiture, mortification, peevishness and spleen that he must put aside his manhood, masculinity,... Read More »

2019 Election: Sultan of Sokoto, CAN President sign peace deal in Abuja

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar III and President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Tuesday in Abuja signed a peace pact to ensure peaceful atmosphere before, during and after 2019 general elections.The Sultan was represented by the Emir of Keffi, Dr. Shehu Chindo-Yamusa, while the President of CAN was represented by the Prelate of Methodist Church, Rev. Samuel Uche.  The... Read More »

Oyo State government shuts down Obasanjo Farms and 15 other businesses (Photos)

On Tuesday, the Oyo State Government shut down the business premises of Obasanjo Farms, located at Oluyole Industrial Estate, Ibadan and MRS Oil in Ibadan, the state capital city as part of its continued exercise to get companies and corporate organisations to pay their environmental levies.According to reports, Obasanjo farm is one of the sixteen business organisations that were sealed for defaulting in the payment... Read More »

PDP presidential ticket: Rivers ’ll collectively decide aspirant to support –Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the entire leadership of the People's Democratic Party (PDP ) in the state, would decide on the PDP presidential aspirant to support ahead of the party's presidential primary.Governor Wike, in an interview in Government House, Port Harcourt, stated that the direction of Rivers delegates will not be determined by one person.He said: "At the end of... Read More »

Kovacic set to join Chelsea and many more, check out the latest transfer news

Manchester United have reportedly rejected an offer from Barcelona to make a swap move for Paul Pogba with a £45m fee plus Andre Gomes and Yerry Mina. That was a tempting swap deal but Manchester United made their intentions clear enough to reject the offer.Lyon star Nabil Fekir has been left out of the club's squad to play against Chelsea today amid speculations he... Read More »

Lassa fever: Enugu govt. tells residents not to panic

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu StateThe Enugu State Government on Tuesday urged residents not to panic or entertain any fear due to the confirmed case of Lassa fever death.The state Ministry of Health had on Monday, confirmed t that one patient died in a government hospital in the state.Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi, the Permanent Secretary, the state Ministry of Health, in Enugu said that "there... Read More »

Breaking: Uncertainty as Osinbajo summons IGP Idris over siege on National Assembly

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, Tuesday, August 7, summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the Director-General of the Department of State Security, Malam Lawan Daura at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the two security chiefs, who arrived Aso Rock at different times, were to update the acting president on security developments including the blockade of... Read More »

Osinbajo: Acting President sacks DSS Director, Lawal Daura, after NASS invasion

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has ordered the termination of the appointment of the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura.Daura's termination was announced by Osinbajo's spokesperson, Laolu Akande, on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. The Acting President directed Daura to hand over to the most senior officer of the State Security Service until further notice.While the reason for his termination has not been... Read More »

Osinbajo mourns nine drowned Taraba corps members

Olalekan Adetayo, Olaleye Aluko and Justin TyopuusuThe Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, said he was saddened by the drowning of nine National Youth Service Corps members in River Mayo-Selbe in the Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State on Saturday.The victims were among the 22 youth corps members who had gone on a picnic around the area when the incident happened.In a statement... Read More »

Anyone doing business with Iran won’t do business with U.S., Trump warns

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that sanctions reimposed on Iran were the "most biting ever" as he warned other countries from doing business with Tehran."The Iran sanctions have officially been cast. These are the most biting sanctions ever imposed, and in November they ratchet up to yet another level," he wrote in an early morning tweet."Anyone doing business with Iran will NOT... Read More »

Lagos Govt. releases N2.04bn to pensioners

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos StateThe Lagos State Government has in last three months released N2.04 billion to clear the arrears of pensions under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).Mrs Folashade Onanuga, the Director General of Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) made this known in a statement in Lagos on Monday.Onanuga said that the sum represented money released for the months of May, June and... Read More »