Year: 2020
U.S. sues village for religious discrimination
The United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Village of Walthill in Nebraska for alleged religious…
Prince Harry to visit Abbey Road Studios in last royal duty
Britain’s Prince Harry will visit Abbey Road Studios in London on Feb. 28 to meet singer Jon Bon Jovi and…
Anthony Joshua at the Afrika Shrine, prostrates to high priest Femi Kuti (Video)
World boxing champion Anthony Joshua is enjoying his stay in Nigeria, with a visit Thursday night to the Afrika Shrine…
Kiir, Riek Machar agree to form unity government
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed on Thursday to form a unity government, a long-delayed…
Ethiopia receives stolen priceless crown from the Netherlands
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Thursday received a priceless 18th-century crown that a former refugee had kept hidden…
Federer ruled out of action until after French Open
Roger Federer has ruled himself out of action for several months after undergoing surgery to resolve a longstanding knee problem.
Nigeria needs appropriate legislation to develop technology – Hamzat
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Hamzat has called on the Nigerian Senate to introduce robust legislation if the country…
Nigerian Air Force bombs ISWAP hideout
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced Thursday that it has destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) hideout…
Bayelsa Gov., Diri makes first appointments
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Thursday, approved the appointment of four principal officers for his administration.
Taraba’s Gov. Darius Ishaku suffers domestic accident
Taraba's Governor Darius Ishaku has been staying in Abuja for close to two months now, because he is receiving adequate…
APC, Bayelsa conundrum: Who should be blamed?
Muiz Banire, a senior advocate of Nigeria and pioneer national legal secretary of the All Progressives Congress, holds Adams Oshiomhole,…
Nigeria’s Emmanuel Dennis shines as Martial rescues Man United
Nigerian striker, Emmanuel Dennis, was on target on Thursday night as his club, FC Brugge, battle Manchester United in the…
KEDCO laments non-payment of bills, introduces whistleblower policy
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has lamented non-payment of electricity bills in Jigawa, Kano and Katsina state.
Kwara Govt rolls out new measures for Okada riders
The Kwara State Government has initiated the issuance of Identification Cards (IDs)and uniforms for commercial motorcycle operators as security measures…
What Nigeria needs to reap ICT benefits – Sanwo-Olu
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday called on the Senate to introduce robust legislation that would help…
Bayelsa: APC hits Supreme Court, seeks judgement review
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned to the Supreme Court asking the court to reverse its judgment disqualifying David…
Lagos Assembly accepts Amotekun bill, set for public hearing Monday
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday accepted the bill in favour of the South West Security outfit, Amotekun,…
Oyo govt. to create database for Okada riders
The Oyo State Government will soon issue identification cards for every motorcycle (Okada) operator across the state as part of…
Cultists strike 6 dead in Edo to mark leaders’ killing
Two rival cult groups have reportedly murdered six persons in Edo to mark the first anniversary of the killing of…
Nigerian Govt calls on U.S. to reverse visa restrictions
The Federal Government has called on the United States of America to consider the long-standing relationship between the two countries…
Lagos Assembly receives Amotekun Bill
Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday says it has received an Executive Bill on Amotekun from Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led…
Photo News: Buhari meets Uzodinma, Abiodun in Abuja
President Buhari received Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun and Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo in Abuja on Thursday. Abiodun came…
Lassa Fever: EU gives Nigeria N32m aid
The European Union has announced a donation of 80,000 Euros (N32 million), in humanitarian aid to assist families affected by…
Court jailed Edo chief for beating fellow chief
An Edo traditional Chief, Obamedo Ode, was on Thursday sentenced to two moths imprisonment by an Egor Magistrates’ Court in…
Edo crisis: Election not worth citizen’s blood – APC chieftain
The Edo chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), says the forthcoming governorship election in the state is not worth the…
We’ll support peace efforts in Plateau – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja reassured that the Federal Government will continue to support efforts by the Plateau State…
Obaseki Revokes C of O of Ibori’s property in Benin
The statutory right of occupancy of a property on plot 103A Aiguobasimwin Crescent, GRA, in Oredo local government of Edo…
Trump’s ally Stone gets lighter Prison term for lying to Congress
US President Trump’s friend, Roger Stone was sentenced to three years and four months in prison on Thursday for lying…
Buhari reiterates support for peace efforts in Plateau
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured that the Federal Government will continue to support efforts by the Plateau State government towards…
Repentant Boko Haram members not recruited into military
The Coordinator, Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC), Maj.-Gen Bamidele Shafa, says former members of “Boko Haram” insurgent groups that had been…