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COVID-19 kills 21 more Nigerians

Imo records first coronavirus death

Imo state has recorded its first Coronavirus death.

100m Nigerians have no identity – NIMC

The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC has said over 100 million Nigerians have no identity.
Seyi Makinde visits Alaafin

I bear no grudge against Makinde – Alaafin

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, on Wednesday, declared that he bears no grudge against Governor Seyi Makinde…

Nigerian Army vows to track down bandits, terrorists in Katsina, Borno, Sokoto

The Nigerian Army has vowed to track, capture or eliminate all the terrorists, bandits and their collaborators in Borno, Katsina…
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki

My chance of victory in APC narrow – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said his re-election bid under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has…
Testing for COVID-19 in Abuja Nigeria

COVID-19 puts 13 million jobs at risk in Nigeria

The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations (UN) has on Wednesday said COVID-19 pandemic may lead to the…
Hushpuppi

Hush! Nigerians playing saintly roles for now

As things stand, Nigeria is at the centre of the world's attention, again, for fraudulent activities.
Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa during the memorial service in honour of late George Floyd

George Floyd: NCAC, NIDCOM call for justice

Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has called on the authorities in the United States…
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba

Experts urge more awareness on mental illness

The Head, Clinical Psychology Department, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos State, Dr Tayo Ajirotutu, on Wednesday called for more awareness…

Nicholas Ofodile, Kogi businessman killed by bandits on the highway

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Wednesday killed Kogi-based businessman, Nicholas Ofodile on the ever-busy Lokoja – Abuja highway.
Chimamanda Adichie

Chimamanda Adichie speaks on rape, male entitlement

Acclaimed Nigerian writer and feminist, Chimamanda Adichie, has reacted to the increase of rape and murder of females in Nigeria.

Buhari shocked by massacre of villagers by Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari said he was deeply shocked by the brutal killing of 81 people by the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists…

Another Presidential aide Sani Yekini dies

Sani Yekini, a protocol officer attached to the office of Aisha Buhari, has passed away.
No civil servant was promoted by Gov. Ayade in 7 years – TUC

Cross River gives date for public school resumption

The Cross River State government has announced that public schools in the state will resume for a trial on June 16.
BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Gov Sule, declares PDP’s David Ombugadu winner

Nasarawa Governor appoints Aliyu, IGP Adamu’s brother as new SSG

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has approved the appointment of Mr Muhammed Ubandoma-Aliyu as the Secretary to the State Government…

Rep member calls for review of Nigeria’s foreign policy

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Garba Muhammad has called for a review of Nigeria’s foreign policy to…
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki

Obaseki fails to show up for APC screening of aspirants

Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki was a no-show Wednesday in Abuja before the screening committee for the governorship primary slated for…

Shame on those witch-hunting Obaseki – APC chairman

The fractional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo chapter, Mr Anslem Ojezua, has shamed those he believes are…

‘They told us they came to preach about God’: How Boko Haram killed 81 villagers

A survivor of the massacre by Boko Haram terrorists of 81 villagers of Faduma Kolomdi, Gubio in Borno State, has…

Buhari, El-Rufai meet behind closed doors

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja met with the Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai behind closed doors.
Pauline Tallen speaks on sexual offenders

Nigeria backs stiffer penalties for rapists, child abusers

Nigeria's Federal Executive Council (FEC) endorsed stiffer penalties against rapists and child abusers as proposed by the Ministry of Women…

Sanwo-Olu asks court to strike out suit against new Oniru

Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor has asked Igbosere High Court in Lagos to strike out a suit challenging…

Bauchi frontline doctor dies of Coronavirus

A frontline medical doctor, Dr Bello Katagum who worked with the Bauchi state government on COVID-19, has died of the…
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: to receive CIBN Fellowship

Okonjo-Iweala in high spirits as WTO accepts nomination

Nigerian economist and international development expert, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted after the World Trade Organisation (WTO) accepted her nomination for…
President Buhari and Femi Falana

Falana writes Buhari on shortage of justices at Supreme Court

A renowned human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari on the insufficient…

LASPOTECH student bags jail term for cyber fraud

An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a student of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Oni Ololade, to eight…

Obaseki attends ‘5 minutes’ screening at APC secretariat

Governor Godwin Obaseki attended the screening of the aspirants for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Edo.
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki

UI management confirms Obaseki’s certificate

The Management of University of Ibadan (UI) has confirmed that the Edo state governor, Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, graduated from…

Dino Melaye loses at Tribunal, heads to Court of Appeal

Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Kogi West senatorial candidate, Dino Melaye.

President Buhari presides over virtual FEC meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the fourth virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.