Year: 2020
I accept Supreme Court verdict in good faith: Emmanuel Jime
Mr Emmanuel Jime, the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship candidate in the 2019 governorship race in Benue, has accepted in…
INEC swears in 2 new RECs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday swore-in two new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), for Cross Rivers and Taraba.
2 injured in shooting at Las Vegas mall, police in manhunt for suspects
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has begun a manhunt for suspects who opened fire at a shopping mall on…
College of Education to begin study of Kambari language
The Niger State College of Education, Minna says it will soon include Kambari, one of the state’s local dialects, as…
Coco Gauff wins again to face obstacle Osaka
US teenager Coco Gauff has beaten Romanian Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 to set up a third-round match against defending…
Nigerian Govt begins distribution of cooking gas in Nasarawa
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Nasarawa state commenced the distribution of cooking gas to 13,000 rural women across the…
NUC approves medicine at FULafia
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved the commencement of MBBS in Medicine at the Federal University, Lafia (FULafia).
US senate rejects Democrats’ requests for documents on Trump trial
Proceedings at the impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump began Tuesday, along the lines scripted by the White House.
NIJ sacks lecturer over sexual assault
The management of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) has sacked one of its part-time lecturers, Tene John, who was…
Trump mulls putting Nigeria on travel ban list
The Trump administration is planning to add Nigeria, along with six other countries to its travel ban list.
Horror: ISWAP uses 8 year-old boy execute Christian hostage in Borno
A video has been released by ISIS's Amaq 'news agency purportedly showing the execution of a Nigerian Christian by a…
Money laundering: UK refused to extradite Diezani – Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has decried the refusal of the United…
Nigerian Navy evicts residents of Tarkwa Bay
Hundreds of people in Tarkwa Bay, an island near Lagos were evicted at gunpoint Tuesday by Nigerian navy personnel.
Lagos LG Commissioner charges workers
Following minor cabinet reshuffle by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the newly re-deployed Commissioner to the Ministry of Local Government and Community…
How I will harness Tourism potentials in Lagos – Commissioner
The newly deployed Lagos Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, on Monday, said that she would bring…
Prince Harry, Meghan’s lawyers warn Paparazzi
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have issued a legal warning to tabloids' paparazzi over photographs of the duchess…
10-man Arsenal fight back at Stamford Bridge
Ten-man Arsenal came from behind to rescue 2-2 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.
Minister tells youths to be good ambassadors
The Minister of State for Science and Technology, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi has called on Nigerian Youths to be good ambassadors…
FIFA chief talent-spot ‘world class’ Trump!
As head of world football, Gianni Infantino knows a thing or two about athletes and on Tuesday he talent-spotted one…
Edo men face life imprisonment, caning for rape
Two men, Jimoh Imade and Matthew Chigozie, risk being committed to life imprisonment, with or without caning, if found guilty…
Minister wants parents to encourage children to embrace science subjects
Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, Minister of State for Science and Technology, has urged parents and residents of Karu Local Government Area…
Lebanon unveils new government, amidst protest
Lebanon ended a painful wait Tuesday by unveiling a new cabinet line-up, but the government was promptly scorned by protesters…
Super-sub Aguero saves Man City from another slump
Sergio Aguero's goal returned Manchester City to winning ways on Wednesday after a disappointing 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at…
THISDAY awards Amaechi Minister of the Decade
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday in Lagos bagged THISDAY Editor’s Choice Minister of the Decade award. Mrs.…
Ortom: Supreme Court victories excite PDP counsels, members
Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and counsels representing the party in the Benue governorship election petition have…
Insurgency: Organisation calls for proactive measures
The Network of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), in Borno, has called for proactive measures to promote dialogue and encourage collaboration…
I was upset by Ihedioha’s sack : Gov. Bala Mohammed
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State said on Tuesday that the sacking of Emeka Ihedioha (PDP) as Imo state governor…
Bauchi governor to conduct council polls July
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi on Tuesday pledged to conduct Local Government election in the next six months.
Ghanaian midfielder accused of defrauding a prophetess
Former Ghana U-17 midfielder Elvis Sakyi, who plays for Turkish side Yeni Malatyaspor has been accused of dishonesty by founder…
Boko Haram: Army refutes killing, abduction of soldiers
The Nigerian Army has dismissed the report of killing and abduction of soldiers by Boko Haram terrorists along Gwoza-Bama road…