Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Jungle justice on badoo cult members uncivilised – DIG
Mr Israel Ajao, a retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), on Tuesday appealed to members of the public to stop…
Reps again delays swearing in Hembe’s replacement
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday again did not swear in the member-elect for Konshisha/Vandeikya Federal Constituency of Benue state,…
Gov. meets with predecessors, former ministers over state security
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Tuesday met with former Niger governors, ministers and political leaders over the security situation…
Breeze FM sues state govt. Over demolition, demands N1.5bn
The Management of Breeze 99.9 FM, Lafia has dragged the Nasarawa State Government to court over the demolition of the…
11 killed as suicide bombers hit Maiduguri again
At least 11 persons were killed in multiple bomb explosions on Tuesday night in Maiduguri, the News Agency of Nigeria…
I will speak out on my meeting with Buhari in London – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will soon brief the nation on the outcome of his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in…
Customs generate N130bn in 6 months
The Nigeria Customs Service, Tin-Can Island Command, Lagos, has generated N130 billion between January and June 2017.
EU commends FG for addressing exports challenges
Mr Filippo Amato, Counsellor and Head of Trade and Economic Section of the European Union delegation to Nigeria, has commended…
Sales of 2017 Direct Entry forms commences – JAMB
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday said it has commenced sales of the 2017 Direct Entry application…
Adeleke receives certificate of return from INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that it would continue to improve on the conduct of free, fair…
House urges Acting President to swear in two ministers-designate
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to swear in the two ministerial nominees recently…
Currency Offences Bill amendment passes second reading
A bill seeking to amend the Currency Offences Act 2004 and institute a stiffer penalty for abusers of the naira…
NBBF: 20 players report to camp ahead Afrobasket Women Championships
Scot Nnnaji, Head Coach, Senior Female National Basketball Team, D’ Tigress on Tuesday invited no fewer than 20 players to…
Council polls: LASIEC office under siege as commission displays candidates’ list
Politicians across different political parties on Tuesday besieged the Yaba head office of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC)…
Customs intercepts contraband worth N15.3m
The Western Marine Command (WMC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lagos, has intercepted contraband consisting of rice, clothes and…
FG urged to review laws for equality of all
The National Peace Committee (NPC) has urged the Federal Government to review and enforce all laws relating to citizenship to…
Lions Escape: Nigerians in South African Province urged to be cautious
The Nigeria Union, South Africa, on Tuesday urged Nigerians resident in Mpumalanga Province to be cautious following the escape of…
FG urged to declare state of emergency on family planning
Dr Mairo Mandara, the Country Director, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), has called on Federal Government to declare a…
Federal Government urges States to fast-track construction of Truck Parks
The Federal Government has urged state governors to fast track the process of developing Truck Transit Parks (TTP) and critical…
World Population Day: Family Planning necessary for population control
As Nigerians join the world to mark the 2017 World Population Day on July 11, some medical stakeholders on Monday…
NCDs: Diabetes treatment increasing burden in East Africa
The cost of treating diabetes in East Africa, including Tanzania and Kenya, would increase from 3.8 billion dollars in 2015…
Lawmaker repairs community on roads, sues for peace
Ms Olufunke Adedoyin, House of Representative member from Kwara on Tuesday said the ongoing 2.5km road project in Omu-Aran community…
Nigerians set up small businesses in South Africa
Mr Chacaodili Nwanedo, the Chairman of Nigeria Union in North West Province of South Africa, says Nigerians have set up…
Why nuclear weapons must go – UN envoy
Prof. Tijjani Bande, Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN said nuclear weapons should be banned because they cause more crises…
Bauchi residents allege extortion by officials during Birth Registration
Some residents of Bauchi metropolis on Monday alleged they were being charged some fees before obtaining birth certificates in the…
Federal Government moves to reduce accidents on highway, other roads
The Federal Government has kick-started fresh measures to rehabilitate all dilapidated highways including the Kaduna-Kano dual carriageway with a view…
Murray eases past Benoit Paire to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals
Defending champion Andy Murray eased into the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 10th successive year with a 7-6(1) 6-4 6-4 victory…
Infant mortality has reduced in State – Gov.
The rate of infant and maternal mortality has reduced in Anambra because of the huge investment made in the health…
Varisty to establish more study centres Nationwide – VC
Prof. Abdalla Adamu, Vice Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says his administration will continue to establish more study…
Apex Bank reaffirms commitment to combat money laundering
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has taken necessary steps to ensure that the Nigerian banking sector is…