Year: 2020
Trump warns Iran over attack on U.S. embassy
President Donald Trump has delivered a stern warning to Iran over alleged rocket attacks on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.
America to deliver A-29 Super Tucano fighter jet to Nigeria in June 2021
One of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets ordered from America will be delivered to Nigeria by June 2021.…
Just in: Renowned Islamic scholar, educationist, Sheikh Lemu, is dead
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Renowned Islamic cleric, educationist and former Sharia court judge, Dr. Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, is dead. He died…
PDP statesman, Obaze tests positive for COVID-19
Mr Oseloka Obaze, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in 2017 Anambra election, has tested positive for the coronavirus…
Tambuwal signs 2021 budget into law
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has signed the state’s 2021 budget of N176.7 billion into law.
NSCDC charges officers on security during yuletide
Mr Abdullahi Gana, the Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has directed officers and men of…
NAF gets new fighter aircraft
The Chief of Air Staff Air, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, has disclosed that the Nigeria Air Force will receive a…
2 professors, PhD holders now council chairmen in Borno
Two university professors and a PhD holder were among the 27 newly elected council chairmen sworn-in Wednesday by Borno Governor,…
60 percent of Borno teachers not qualified, 1,036 have fake certificates
Sixty per cent of primary school teachers in Borno state lacked requisite teaching qualifications, a committee on Biometric Data Capture…
Trump jets to Florida for Christmas, leaves Washington in chaos
U.S. President Donald Trump left Washington in turmoil Wednesday to spend Christmas in Florida after he vetoed a bipartisan defense…
COVID-19: Abiodun bans carnivals, crowded crossover, parties, others
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called for restraints during Christmas and New Year festivities as he announced the…
COVID-19 kills 3 in Katsina, one each in Abuja, Rivers as cases top 80,000
Five Nigerians died of COVID-19 complications on Wednesday, according to the latest data by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
More trouble: COVID-19 hits Nigeria harder, 1,133 new cases posted
There is more trouble for Nigeria as COVID-19 hits harder with 1,133 fresh cases reported on Wednesday.
Stray bullet kills NYSC member, Bomoi Yusuf
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed the death of one its corps member, Bomoi Suleiman Yusuf, who was…
No more strike for ASUU, says Ngige
Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would have no…
APC nullifies suspension of Amaechi, expulsion of Giadom
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has nullified the suspension of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Andrew Uchendu and…
Kidnappers of Rivers female Councillor Alasomuka demand N50m ransom
The kidnappers of Mrs Hannah Alasomuka, a Councillor in Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State, have demanded N50 million…
Anthony Joshua honoured with street in Ogun
The Chairman of Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, Gbenga Banjo, on Tuesday named a road after World Heavyweight…
Buhari greets Dame Judith Amaechi at 50
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, rejoiced with the wife of the Minister of Transportation, Dame Judith Amaechi, as she turns…
Gov. Masari signs N286.6bn budget into law
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Wednesday signed the state’s 2021 budget of N286.6 billion into law.
COVID-19: Ondo cancels Cross Over Vigil
Ondo State Government has on Wednesday canceled Cross Over Vigil across the state.
NYSC breaks silence on killing, abduction of corps members
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has confirmed the killing of a corps member by suspected armed robbers, but said…
Aso Rock: Campaign of calumny against Buhari in the works
Aso Rock has sounded the alarm that some disgruntled politicians are set to unleash a campaign of calumny against President…
Second term: Why Obaseki is yet to form cabinet – Edo PDP chair
By Jethro Ibileke/Benin Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, has disclosed why the…
Was Ize-Iyamu properly nominated? Court sets date for verdict
The Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed 29 Dec. to deliver judgment in a suit filed by the PDP against…
2023: Rancorous Yoruba elders must stop scheming against Tinubu – Bakare
Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder The Citadel Global Community Church, has warned rancorous Yoruba elders to stop their scheming against the…
Federal roads in Lagos, Edo, Ogun, 7 others to benefit from N8.1b facelift
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N8.1 billion for the rehabilitation of some federal roads across the country.
Billionaire Arthur Eze stung by two brothers, loses N1.5billion
EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned two brothers, Okwuchukwu Olisaebuka Eze and Nnadozie Onyeka Eze for stealing N1.5billion from billionaire Arthur Eze.
Rapper 6ix9ine sued over 2018 armed robbery
American rapper, Daniel Hernandez, popularly known as Tekashi 69 or 6ix9ine has been hit with a civil lawsuit for his involvement…
What Buhari told ex-Malian leader, Konare
President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday that Nigeria will continue to play the role expected of it not only in the…