ATBU Bauchi closed down over death of four students
The management of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State has announced the shut down of the institute over the death of four students. Okay.ng learnt that a bridge collapsed…
Buhari to inaugurate new ministers on August 21
President Muhammadu Buhari will on August 21 swear in his new ministers. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary To the Government of the Federation (SGF), disclosed this to Okay.ng in a statement…
FG declares Monday, Tuesday as Public Holidays for Eid-Kabir
The Federal Government has declared Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th August as public holidays, to mark the 2019 Eid-il-Kabir celebrations. Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior,…
DSS files application in Court to detain Sowore for 90 days
The Department of State Service (DSS) has filed an application before a federal high court in Abuja, to detain leader of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, for 90 days. G.O.…
EFCC gets court order to freeze accounts linked to Ambode over alleged N9.9bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a court order to freeze three accounts belonging to the Lagos State government over alleged N9.9 billion fraud. The EFCC filed…
Eid-el-Kabir: Osun residents to enjoy free train ride
The Osun state government has approved free train ride for residents living in Lagos and environs to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-kabir celebration. Adeniyi Adesina, the Chief Press Secretary, disclosed this…
Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison is dead
Toni Morrison, the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, has died. Okay.ng learnt that she died at aged 88 following a brief illness her family…
Court grants El-Zakzaky’s application for medical trip abroad
A Kaduna state High Court has granted an application filed by the leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky to travel abroad for medical attention. Okay.ng learnt…
