Year: 2020
Five takeaways from safe return of 344 Kankara schoolboys
The safe return of all 344 boys kidnapped from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina State would be…
Lagos police foil traffic robbery, arrest two cultists
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) at the weekend arrested two suspected Awawa cult members at Oko-koto, Agege, hours…
We will force Fayemi into 2023 presidential race – Ekiti APC
The Ekiti state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) said Governor Kayode Fayemi would be forced to contest for…
Desmond Elliot advises Lagos govt on SMES, agriculture
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Desmond Elliot, has urged the Lagos State Government to redirect its focus toward the growth of…
Breaking: NIPSS DG Habu Galadima is dead, Buhari mourns
Prof. Habu Shuaibu Galadima, the Director General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is dead.
Watford sack coach Vladimir Ivic
Watford have announced the sack of head coach, Vladimir Ivic with immediate effect.
Ilorin community laments 8 years of poor power supply
Some of the residents of Labala Isale Community Layout in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara have appealed to…
New COVID-19 strain: Netherlands bans flight from UK
Netherlands imposed a ban on flights from the United Kingdom today after Britain detected a new coronavirus strain.
Health insurance: Anambra to enroll less-privileged
The Anambra Government has announced plans to enroll no fewer than 28,245 less-privileged persons into the state’s health insurance scheme.
Damaturu-Maiduguri road: Forum condemns travellers’ attack
Biu Forum (BF) of Borno has condemned, in very strong terms, Friday’s attack on innocent travellers along the Damaturu-Maiduguri road,…
APC welcomes defecting lawmakers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) welcomes federal lawmakers of the House of Representatives who recently defected from some opposition political…
Interpol honours EFCC with excellence award
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has received an award from Interpol's National Central Bureau, NCB, for its contributions…
CAN applauds release of Kankara schoolboys
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna chapter, says the release of Kankara school children abducted by gunmen in Katsina…
2023: Nigerian Youths to seek political power
Ahead of 2023 general elections, some Nigerian youth are regrouping under the banner of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), in…
Does Leah Sharibu know it’s Christmas? Buhari’s broken promises
Leah Sharibu who was 14 years old at the time of her abduction, will be spending her third Christmas this…
COVID-19 disrupts marriages at Lagos registry
Investigations have revealed that some cancellations of marriages at the Igando Marriage Registry in Ikotun, Lagos, has been blamed on…
Gunmen kidnap Isaac Ekpa Kogi ex-local govt chairman
Gunmen have kidnapped Mr. Isaac Emmanuel Ekpa, a former Chairman of Olamaboro Local Government Area in Kogi state, central Nigeria
2021 Hajj: Katsina Pilgrims Board calls for deposits
The Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board has urged intending pilgrims for 2021 Hajj in Saudi Arabia, to register with the…
Death most shocking: Nigerian U.S. couple the Okigbos die in shooting incident
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Sunday described the death of Dr Ben Okigbo, a medical doctor in Houston…
Troops kill 2 bandits, arrest 1 in Benue
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have raided a hideout of some of late Gana’s militia…
Dana Air to compensate passengers over flight disruption
The management of Dana Air says it will give free tickets as compensation to passengers recently affected by its flight…
PDP clinches 17 chairmanship seats in Abia
The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 17 chairmanship candidates, as winners of…
Ondo loses Ademodi Commissioner for Regional Duties
Prof. Bayonile Ademodi, Ondo State Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, has died.
Army attacks den of slain Gana Benue criminal gang leader
Defence Headquarters spokesman Major General John Enenche said Nigerian soldiers have killed two members of slain Benue criminal gang leader,…
ABU Zaria signs MOU with 2 foreign universities
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two foreign universities.
PSC dismisses 4 senior Police Officers for misconduct
By Oladapo Udom The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed four senior Police Officers for misconduct and acts unbecoming of…
COVID-19 out of control in UK: Hancock health secretary admits
By Agency Reporter Britain’s health secretary Matt Hancock on Sunday admitted that the COVID-19 is out of control in the…
FRSC promotes 2, 880 officers
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the promotion of 2,880 officers and marshals to new…
COVID-19: Uzodimma orders workers stay at home in broadcast
Governor Hope Uzodimma has ordered the closure of Imo State Secretariat effective Monday, 21 December, citing the resurgence in COVID-19…
NIN and SIM card: SERAP threatens court action
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Buhari administration seven days to withdraw the threat to block SIM…