Year: 2020
Cameroon to Macron: Leave Paul Biya alone
Cameroon has opposed French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks over a separatist crisis in the country's English-speaking regions
Senate investigates deposit banks over remittance of tax revenues
The Senate has mandated its Committees on Banking, Insurance and Financial Institutions, and Finance to investigate withholding tax revenues on…
Ighalo docked in Port Harcourt for fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, today charged Patrick Ighalo with four counts of obtaining…
How police officer shot, killed Makoko resident, Witness tells court
A prosecution witness and Community Head of Makoko waterfront, Mr Steven Aji, on Tuesday, narrated to an Igbosere High Court,…
CSO condemns protest against TETFUND boss
Civil Society Coalition for Transparency has condemned the protest supposedly by students of Nasarawa State University against the Executive Secretary…
Weight loss firm, Getfitng accepts Eniola Badmus’ challenge
Getfitng Technologies, a weight loss company, on Tuesday accepted the challenge by Eniola Badmus, the popular Nigerian actress, to use…
Thousands of Lagos beggars protest at Assembly, Governor’s Office
Over 1,000 beggars on Tuesday laid siege at the entrance of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the Governor's…
Kano to introduce integrated transportation system
Kano State Government says it plans to introduce a modern transportation system to ease movement within the City Centre.
Boy dies in well in Kano
An eight-year-old boy, Ahmed Isyaku, has died after falling into a well at Kadebawa in Garko Local Government Area of…
Edo 2020: We’re 95 per cent ready – Edo Govt
Edo Government says it is 95 per cent ready for the hosting of National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged “Edo 2020”,…
Court jails Metuh 7 years over N400m fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday sentenced former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa…
Enugu LG Elections: Police warn against violence
The Police in Enugu State said it will deal decisively with any persons or groups found perpetrating acts of violence…
Kazeem Tiamiyu: IGP Adamu disbands ZIS unit in Ogun
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has disbanded the Zonal Intervention Squad in Ogun. The move followed the extra-judicial killing…
Zamfara APC holds special prayer sessions
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara has organised special prayer sessions in three senatorial districts.
Domestic violence damages children mentally, emotionally – Psychiatrist
A Psychiatrist, Dr Oluseun Peters, says that children who are exposed to domestic violence experience emotional, mental, behavioural and social…
Lawmakers pledge support for NAFDAC
The joint National Assembly (NASS) Committee on Health has pledged continuous support for the National Agency for Food and Drug…
Trump picks India’s order for $3b military equipment
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that India will buy $3 billion worth of military equipment, including attack helicopters,…
EFCC arraigns bank staff for stealing customer’s N12.6million
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned a staff of Polaris Bank, formerly Skye Bank Plc, Babatunde…
Nasarawa Assembly passes Witness Protection Bill
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Witness Protection Bill to give witnesses the boldness, confidence and…
Nigerian Govt campaigns against U.S visa ban
A Federal Government team on Tuesday visited the U.S. state of Delaware to campaign against the recent immigrant visa restriction…
3 schools shut in UK over coronavirus fears
Three schools in Cheshire, United Kingdom have been closed over fears of a coronavirus outbreak.
Malawi announces date for fresh prezy poll
Malawi Parliament has agreed that the country's fresh presidential poll should be held on May 19 this year following the…
Coronavirus: WHO urges countries to boost their readiness
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called on countries to boost their readiness against coronavirus.
Paying less than your tithe is deception to God – Adeboye
General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said any Christian paying less than what he…
Trump’s visit: 7 die in violent citizenship law protests in Delhi
Seven people, including a policeman, were killed in clashes among protesters over a new Indian citizenship law in north-east Delhi,…
UPDATE: Court convicts Metuh of all counts in N400m fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday convicted former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh and…
Iran’s deputy health minister infected with coronavirus
Iraj Harirchi, Iran's Deputy Health Minister has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been quarantined, ILNA news agency reported…
Buhari sends message to Wabara at 69
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with top banker and stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, Sir Marc Wabara, as…
Electricty Power plants in Nigeria, location, capacity
Here are some 30 Power Plants in Nigeria, their Location, Generating Capacity and Type.Nigeria at present has an installed capacity…
New Speaker emerges in Kaduna Assembly
A new Speaker has been elected at the Kaduna State House of Assembly, barely an hour the former Speaker, Abdullahi…