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My convoy was attacked in Oshiomhole’s ward, says Obaseki

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, had on Thursday said his convoy was attacked at Adams Oshiomhole’s ward which is ward 10, Apana, Etsako west local government area of the state. In a...

You will be punished if you insult the president, governors or senators, says NBC

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has said it would commence punishment for any broadcast station that violates any of its code. The zonal director of the NBC Lagos office, Chibuike Ogwumike, in...

BREAKING: UNILAG governing council, sacks Vice Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Olawatoyin Ogundipe, has been sacked by the governing council of the university. RantHQ Blog understands that his removal was announced during a meeting on...

You have failed Nigerians, Catholic Bishops tell Buhari

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has said the Federal Government has failed Nigerians. The bishops said this when expressing their worry over the insecurity ravaging parts of the country. The...

People can mourn me the way they like when I die, says Obasanjo

Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo had responded to critics following his controversial condolence message on the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu. Obasanjo in the condolence message, said the late Kashamu...

Buruji Kashamu Asked To Be Forgiven For Leaving Behind Family And Dependants — Otunba Rotimi Paseda

This is to show the valour of the man Buruji Kashamu I admire as it was always conspicuously displayed throughout his life struggles. At the likely point of death, I understand he...

We should be kind to the dead, says Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, has mourned the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu. In a statement personally signed by Tinubu on Sunday, he said the death...

FG increase hate speech fine to N5 million

The federal government has increased hate speech fine from N500,000 to N5 million. While unveiling the Reviewed Broadcasting Code on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, revealed this. Earlier...

Akpabio: Youth Council Calls For Gbajabiamila’s Resignation For Lying Over NDDC Probe

Youth Council of Nigeria has called for Femi Gbajabiamila’s resignation for lying over NDDC Probe. The group made this call in a statement released through its president, Solomon Adodo, on Sunday. The...

Edo 2020: Oshiomhole Is Making A U-Turn To Lick His Vomit, say Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has admonished people of Edo not to vote for any candidate presented to them by the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams...

Dogara dumps PDP for APC

The former speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. Yobe State governor and Chairman of the APC Caretaker committee, Mai...

We could spend up to N1m daily on a COVID-19 patient, says Abayomi

The commissioner for health in Lagos state, Akin Abayomi, says the Nigerian government spends between N500,000 and N1 million daily to treat a COVID-19 patient in critical condition. The commissioner disclosed this...

Nigerian Institute of Journalism house named after Isa Funtua

Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE), Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Newspapers’ Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), have named the newly built Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) house in Lagos after...

20 People Burnt To Death, Others Critically Injured In Tanker Explosion In Delta

About 20 persons were reportedly burnt to death after a tanker laden with petroleum products exploded around Koko Junction section of the Benin/Sapele Expressway in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta...

BREAKING: Nigerian Senate Gives President Buhari Deadline To Present 2021 Budget

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has asked the one number one citizen of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, to ensure the submission of the 2021 national budget before the end of...

Just In: Ex president Goodluck Jonathan in a closed door meeting with Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday had a closed door meeting with the former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. During the meeting, Jonathan briefed the President about...

Breaking: FIRS building in Katsina On Fire

Report reaching RantHQ now, that the newly constructed office block for Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Area office branch in Katsina, was on Monday afternoon gutted by fire. According to the information...

JAMB directs schools to begin admission by August 21

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all tertiary institutions to begin the conduct of the first and second choice admission from August 21. The directive was given by the...

Court To Decide Removal Of Hope Uzodinma As Imo Governor Today

Court of competent jurisdiction sitting in FCT will today, Monday 20th July, decide the removal of Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma. Report said, that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s...

BREAKING: Ex-NDDC acting MD, Joy Nunieh testifies before reps panel

The former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joy Nunieh, is currently testifying before the house of representatives committee on NDDC. According to reports gathered, that Nunieh was...

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