Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, former Governor of the state, Senator Radidi Ladoja and other dignitaries on Sunday attended the burial of Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade 111.
Our correspondent recalls that the monarch joined...
Asma’u Dalhatu, younger sister of Katsina Deputy Speaker, Hon. Shehu Dalhatu Tafoki, has escaped from bandits’ den after being held for 105 days in captivity. The Deputy Speaker said Asmaú who was abducted alongside her sister on September 4 when bandits attacked...
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has transferred power to his deputy, Dr. Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, following his trip to the United States of America (USA) to participate in a week-long programme. Ganduje is reportedly attending the “Authentic Leadership Development Programme”...
Some women in Lagos state this afternoon staged a peaceful protest in front of the Lagos deputy governor's house in Ikoyi, kicking against plans by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to stage a peace walk. The women led by...
Ahmed Tukur, Deputy Comptroller General, Nigerian Correctional Centre, has observed that gunmen successfully attacked the Custodial Centre, Jos, on Sunday evening, due to few armed guards on duty.
VELOXNEWS recalls that the gunmen during the attack on the Centre,...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, for traveling out of the country without handing power to his deputy.
The state chapter of the party in a press release by the state...
The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, has called for more slots of elective positions to be reserved for women contestants for various positions in the 2023 general elections.
She made the call at a...
Husband of Prof Dora Akunyili, former Minister of Information and Director General of National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr Chike Akunyili, the slain husband of Prof Dora Akunyili has been laid to rest at...
By Chinelo Obogo, Lagos
The Board of Directors of Dana Air has approved the appointment of Mr Sukhjinder Paul Mann, as the new Deputy Chief Executive Officer, effective from November 22.
The airline’s Media and Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa, said...
Jeffrey Donson (L) and Werner MeshoaA convicted child rapist and convicted fraudster have been elected as mayor and deputy mayor in a municipality in South Africa. Jeffrey Donson was found guilty of statutory rape and indecent assault and jailed while he was mayor...
