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2 persons docked over alleged threat to life in Osun

Two men, Isaac Akinola and Oluwatoyin Akinola on Wednesday appeared before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court charged with malicious damage of…

South Africa’s debt too high to weather global crisis – cenbank

South Africa’s rising debt trajectory will make it difficult to weather a significant global economic downturn, the central bank deputy…

Saudi women’s rights activists stand trial in criminal court

Several Saudi Arabian women rights activists stood trial on Wednesday for the first time since a group of them were…

Environmentalist advises FG on early flood warnings

An environmentalist, Mr Emmanuel Yerma, has advised the Federal Government to urgently alert the public on possible early flood.

Police arraign farmer for allegedly stealing 150 cows, killing 50 others

The police on Wednesday arraigned a farmer, Sanda Bakura, in a Mgistrates’ Court in Minna for allegedly stealing 150 cows…

Leather products policy: FG inaugurates committee on implementation

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has inaugurated the “National Steering Committee” to implement Nigeria’s leather products…

Asia shares stumble, sterling at mercy of yet another vote

Asian shares drifted lower on Wednesday as a risk-off mood settled on markets while a frazzled pound awaited its fate…

Killings: Kaduna government imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew in Kajuru LGA

The Kaduna State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the troubled Kajuru Local Government Area.

NNPC confirms recruitment

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has opened its portal for recruitment of fresh graduates and experienced professionals…

MAX groundings: Norwegian Air to seek compensation from Boeing

Norwegian Air on Wednesday said it would seek compensation from plane maker Boeing for lost revenue and extra costs after…

Ebonyi guber poll: APC rejects result, heads to tribunal

Sen. Sonni Ogbuoji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 9 governorship election in Ebonyi, says…

EU tax blacklist: UAE’s inclusion down to poor communication – UAE bank executive

The European Union’s decision to include the United Arab Emirates on its blacklist of tax havens was due to “lack…

Venezuela’s Guaido to open up oil industry

Venezuelan congress head, Juan Guaido, is preparing a groundbreaking reversal of late President Hugo Chavez’s energy industry nationalization, allowing private…

UK announces tariff cuts, border plans for a no-deal Brexit

Britain said on Wednesday it would eliminate import tariffs on a wide range of goods and avoid a so-called hard…

NLC charges Shettima to pay owed pension, gratuity before handover

The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) on Thursday appealed to Gov. Kashim Shettima to clear the N20 billion being owed pensioners in…

Crash: Carleton University, art community mourn Adesanmi

Tributes have continued to pour in for the late Professor Pius Adesanmi, who was aboard the Ethiopian Airlines Airbus 737…

Implement peace deal, UN urges Yemen parties

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday, urged Yemen’s warring parties to implement a peace deal…

Group hails Ihedioha’s election

The League of Imo Professionals in Lagos state has hailed the election of Mr Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of…

Ofonagoro congratulates Ihedioha

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Prof. Walter Ofonagoro, has congratulated Chief Emeka Ihedioha on his victory in the Governorship…

Boko Haram’s attempt at attacking military base in Borno foiled

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops successfully foiled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram insurgents at a military…

Inter ministerial presidential inauguration committee constituted

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the Constitution of the 2019 Presidential Inauguration Committee. Mr Olusegun Adekunle, the Permanent Secretary, General…

NAF intensifies aerial surveillance over flashpoints in Kaduna

The Nigerian Air Force says it has intensified aerial surveillance over identified hotspots and flashpoints in Kaduna while sustaining its…

FG constitutes policies, projects audit c’ttee

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of the Policies, Programmes and Projects Audit Committee. Mr Olusegun Adekunle, the Permanent…

4 lawmakers return as APC wins 15 out of 26 assembly seats in Ogun

Four lawmakers would be returning to the Ogun Assembly as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won 15 out of…

Man convicted of fraud, jailed four months

Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Justice P. I. Ajoko of the Federal High Court, Ibadan on Tuesday March 12, 2019 sentenced one Ogundiran…

NDLEA arrests graduate for peddling cocaine in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Operatives of Edo State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 23-year old Polytechnic…
Court jails 70-year-old Lagos APC chieftain Wahab Hamed for involvement in vote buying during the Feb. 25, 2023 presidential, NASS election.

Group condemns alleged vote buying in Niger

A Coalition of Civil Society group has condemned the alleged vote-buying witnessed during the just concluded governorship and state assembly…

French Institute to promote Language in Nigeria

Mr Benoit Billy, Linguistic Attaché at the French Embassy in Abuja, on Tuesday promised an educational and cultural project to…

Uduaghan mourns boat mishap victims, condoles with families

Former Delta Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has expressed sadness over the death of three persons in a boat mishap during…

Killings: Zamfara government donates to victims’ families

The Zamfara Government on Tuesday donated cash to families of those killed by gunmen in Kawaye village in Anka Local…