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Read President Buhari’s remarks at World Economic Forum

REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ON THE…

Uber to increase fares from Monday

Uber passengers will be charged an extra £1 for journeys in London’s congestion zone from next week. The popular taxi…

Brexit takes effect as UK removes EU off Passport

British passports without the words “European Union” on the front cover have been issued despite the Brexit delay. The burgundy…

Group tasks Imo governor-elect on payment of salaries, pensions

International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Inter-society), an NGO, has tasked Imo Governor-elect, Chief Emeka Ihedioha,…
University of Ibadan

Ex-lecturer dies in fire: UI dismisses insinuations of suicide

The management of the University of Ibadan has dismissed insinuations that a former lecturer, Mr Aminu Zubair, who died in…
EEDC laments loss of power supply to areas of Abakaliki due to the vandalisation of the Udemezue 11KV Feeder in the early hours of Sunday.

EEDC commences upgrade of injection sub-stations in Enugu, Awka

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has commenced upgrade of its Agu-Awka Injection Sub-station from 7.5MVA to 15MVA capacity, having taken…
John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja cautions politicians against any attempt to rig 2023 general elections.

Dialogue can resolve all conflicts – Cardinal Onaiyekan

Cardinal John Onaiyekan has said that effective dialogue has the potential of resolving all kinds of conflicts. He also called…
Lassa Fever

Lassa Fever: NCDC confirms 16 new cases in 5 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it has confirmed 16 new cases of Lassa fever from five states…
TCN restores national grid after partial collapse

Electricity: Association calls for review on privatization

The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEC) has called for review and sanction of violators on electricity…

Brushing teeth and skipping tongue causes bad breadth – Medical expert

A medical expert, Dr Roland Aigbovo, says the common practice of brushing teeth while leaving out the tongue amounts to…

Federal govt restates commitment to Universal Health Coverage

The Federal Government says it will work closely with state governments towards providing quality healthcare services for the populace with…

Ekiti deputy governor disowns fake social media accounts

The Deputy Governor of Ekiti, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, has alerted members of the public on fake social media accounts opened…

NiMet predicts partly cloudy, sunny , hazy weather for Saturday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy, sunny and hazy weather conditions with localised thunderstorms over most parts…
How we spent N90bn for 20024 Hajj - NAHCON

NAHCON defends N1.49bn 2019 budget proposal

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has defended its 2019 proposed budget of N1,492,160,210 before the Senate Committee on…
Outrage trails killing of 14 people by gunmen in reprisal attacks on communities in Gitata, Karu Local Govt Area of Nasarawa State

Nasarawa youths call for inclusion in governor-elect’s cabinet

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Nasarawa State Chapter, has advised the state governor-elect, Alhaji Abdullahi Sule to include…

Dolapo Osinbajo extols Mrs Ajimobi’s virtues at 60

Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, the wife of the Vice-President, on Friday extolled the virtues of Mrs Florence Ajimobi, the wife of…
Drug abuse

Drug Abuse: Presidential committee sensitises drug dealers, bus drivers

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse (PACEDA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd), on Friday appealed to…
Laptops

Centre empowers 76 women with laptops

The National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) has empowered 76 women female farmers and entrepreneurs with laptops as start up…

IOM raises alarm over safety of detained migrants, Libyan civilians

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has raised concern for detained migrants and Libyan civilians, as military convoys approach the…

Terrorism: Nigeria to send Military to Brazil for training

The Federal Government has called for the support of Brazilian Government in the fight against Boko Haram terrorism and piracy…
JAIZ bank Plc alongside five of its officers drag Lagos businessman, Paul Samuel to court for allegedly using Police as a debt recovery agent

Customers’ services: Jaiz Bank to improve e-channels

The non-interest Islamic bank, Jaiz, said it is improving its e-channels or internet services in order to ease up customer…
Nigeria's Defence Headquarters reacts to alleged withdrawal of Niger Republic from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)

Boko Haram did not kill 18 soldiers – Multinational Task Force

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on Friday denied any recent attack on its troops and killing of 18 soldiers…

Resident doctors condemn killing of colleague, want IGP to investigate death

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the alleged murder of one of its members, late Dr Stephen…

Army to establish ‘special forces battalion barracks’ in Kogi – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said army authorities had approved the establishment of a ‘Special Forces…
David Malpass, World Bank President

David Malpass is World Bank’s new President

The Executive Directors of the World Bank on Friday unanimously selected David R. Malpass as President of the World Bank…

Insecurity: Zamfara Govt. to number lands, houses

The Zamfara Government says it will introduce numbering of lands and houses in the state as part of measures to…

LUTH warns staff against inflammatory statements over doctor’s killing

The management of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Friday cautioned its staff members against making inflammatory statements on the…

IGP inaugurates “Operation Puff Adder” to fight insecurity on Abuja-Kaduna road

Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Friday said the Police Force was repositioning to re-dominate and reclaim…

Police arrest two persons for stabbing doctor to death in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command on Friday arrested two suspected killers of a medical graduate of the University of Lagos,…

Kolade Johnson: Killer-cop remanded in prison

The Magistrate Court, in Ebute-Metta area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Friday ordered that Ogunyemi Olalekan, who was dismissed for…