The Lagos government says studying of history will no longer be optional for students in primary and junior secondary schools in the state. In a statement on Saturday, the state ministry of education said it has made history mandatory for the students in aforementioned classes in schools across the state. It, …

Imo State Government has described claim by a group of people from Egbema, in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area, that N70 billion was released to the state government as accrued taxes from the oil producing status of the state, as totally false. The government in a statement on Saturday by the Chief …

Lagos State Government has announced a seven-hour traffic diversion on Sunday, as the Lagos State Public Works Corporation schedule a planned rehabilitation of a failed portion of the Third Mainland Bridge. The rehabilitation is slated for between 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde …

Leicester City have finally acquired its first summer player. Alex Smithies, who joined on a free transfer, was the first summer transfer for the Foxes. At the King Power Stadium, the 32-year-old has agreed to a two-year contract. He told the club’s website: “It feels amazing. It’s the first time …

At the end of trading on Friday, investors on the Nigerian capital market had lost N189.06 billion. This came after the Friday trading floor saw an equity capitalization decline of -0.7 percent, from N26.97 trillion to N26.78 trillion. The All-Share Index similarly dropped from 50,014.6 the day before to close …

A former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, who was recently released from prison three months after he was granted state pardon by the Council of State, has said he is not contesting the Senate seat for the Plateau Central Senatorial District in 2023. Dariye, who was serving 10 years’ …

La-liga giants Barcelona have celebrated Asisat Oshoala and their other players who were nominated for the 2022 Ballon D’Or award. On Friday organizers of Ballon D’Or, France Football, unveiled nominees for this year’s award with Oshoala one of five Barcelona women’s player who made the 20-woman list. And celebrating Oshoala and …

The Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed any rift exists between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and the governor of his home state, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. There had been an alleged rift between Atiku and Fintiri over the fallout of the presidential primary, with loyalists of …

Dino Melaye, spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign organisation, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not worried about the perceived popularity and acceptance of Peter Obi, presidential flagbearer of Labour Party (LP). 2023: Peter Obi is fantastic but lacks what it takes to lead Nigeria – Melaye said …

The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyrochia Ayu says Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has nothing to do with the legal action preferred against the ruling party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Recall that media reports on Thursday claimed that Wike filed a lawsuit against Atiku, his …