Year: 2016
Kaduna police arrests 168 suspected criminals
The Police Command in Kaduna State says it arrested 168 suspected criminals in October for various criminal offences. A statement…
Nigerian Army arrests fake officer
The Nigerian Army has arrested an impostor, Mike Ajulo, parading himself as an Army officer in Ose Local Government of…
Borno Govt. employs 1000 female IDPs
The Borno Government on Saturday said it had employed 1,000 women among the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as Street Vanguards…
Campari drink to host biggest cocktail festival
Brian Munro Ltd. (BML),one of the Nigeria’s leading beverage companies, Campari is set to host the biggest music, comedy and…
NEMA confirms 9 dead, 24 injured in Maiduguri twin explosions
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said nine persons had died and 24 others were injured in two explosions that…
Sokoto Govt recruits 500 youths
No fewer than 500 youths have been employed by the Sokoto State Government for refuse evacuation. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry…
UN frees 876 children from Nigerian Army
The United Nations (UN) has negotiated the release of nearly 900 children detained by Nigeria’s army and security forces after…
Army confirms killing of 9 persons in twin blasts
The Nigerian Army on Saturday confirmed the killing of at least nine persons in twin blasts in Maiduguri. Col. Mustapha…
Police arrest 14 over attempt to disrupt Friday prayer in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command on Saturday said it had arrested 14 suspects who allegedly attempted to disrupt Friday prayer…
Breaking: Boko Haram strikes again, kills 9 in Maiduguri
No fewer than eight persons were killed early today as two suicide bombers struck in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state…
New Email Discovery: FBI throws spanners into Clinton victory run
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton talks to staff members, including aide Huma Abedin (L), onboard her campaign plane in…
Chief of Staff to President, Abbah Kyari, resumes work
The Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abbah Kyari, on Friday resumed work after about two weeks short vacation.…
Fuel import consumes 30% of forex, says Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Friday said that 30 percent of the country’s demand for foreign exchange…
You can now upload 1999 Constitution on Facebook
Ms Ebele Okobi, the Public Policy Director, Facebook, Africa, says Nigerians are free to upload the country’s 1999 constitution on…
No cancer machine working in Nigeria—Health Minister
Nigeria’s minister of health, Professor Isaac Adewole speaks on various efforts by his ministry to improve health care delivery. He…
PDP leadership tussle: Court of Appeal defers ruling on Makarfi’s application
The Court of Appeal on Friday in Abuja reserved ruling on a motion seeking to commence action against affirmation of…
Clinton has money advantage in last weeks of campaign-Documents
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has a clear advantage over Republican Donald Trump in the money she has to spend…
‘My Lord, tell me where to keep your bribe’
Here is the trending poem of Nigeria’s leading poet, Professor Niyi Osundare that profoundly mirrors Nigeria’s crisis in the judiciary…
UNFPA offers free medical service to 3m IDPs
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has provided free medical services to three million persons affected by Boko Haram insurgency…
FG urges NUPENG, PENGASSAN to shelve planned strike
The Federal Government has advised NUPENG and PENGASSAN to shelve their planned strike over the alleged sacking of 3,000 of…
LAUTECH Visitation Panel: Olanipekun promises all-round success
Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Chairman, Visitation Panel, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has assured the owner states of…
Nigerian don bags awards in South Africa
Prof. Christopher Isike, a South Africa-based Nigerian don, has been elected as the first black Vice President of the South…
Commissioner to adopt Edo language in schools
The Edo Commissioner for Education, Mr Gideon Obhakhan, has said that the teaching of Edo Language and its history in…
DasukiGate: Buhari’s govt is one of blackmail- Lagos PDP
Jamiu Yisa The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government…
NGO trains 100 women, youths in Benue
One hundred women and youths from across Benue State who were trained in different skills by the SEV-AV (New Dawn)…
Pickpocket bags N100,000 bail for stealing phone
A Surulere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday granted N100,000 bail each to two men, who allegedly snatched a phone…
$2.1bn arms scandal: Jonathan should be invited for questioning -Sani
Jamiu Yisa Author, playwright and human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that there is nothing wrong in inviting…
Bird Flu: Kaduna govt. on red alert
The Kaduna State Government says its officials are monitoring to curtail possible spread of bird flu, following reported outbreak of…
OPEC meets in Vienna to discuss on production
Members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Friday met in Vienna for talks about a possible freeze…
God sent Buhari to save Nigeria – Oyegun
Mr John Oyegun, the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), says God sent President Muhammadu Buhari to save Nigeria…