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UK House of Commons leader Leadsom resigns

Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom has quit the cabinet, saying she no longer believes the government’s approach will deliver Brexit. Her…
Jair Bolsonaro

Aftermath of criticism: Brazil partly reverses gun rules

Brazil is partly reversing looser gun rules introduced by President Jair Bolsonaro earlier this year over concerns that an increase…

Ministers appreciate working with Buhari

Members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for the opportunity he gave…

Federal Govt to create 4m jobs through oil palm production

The Federal Government says it will create more than four million jobs through oil palm production in the country. Mr…
Human trafficking

Human trafficking: Netherlands lauds Edo on fight

The Netherlands government has applauded the Edo government’s initiatives in curbing human trafficking and illegal migration in the state.

Lack of Abuja National Museum scandalous – NCMM

Mr Peter Odey, a retired Director of Museum, the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) says the absence of…

Election Tribunal Upholds Governor Wike’s Re-election

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Rivers State 2019 Labour…

Biodiversity key to healthy society – HOMEF

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for concerted efforts toward the preservation of biodiversity. HOMEF, in a statement…

MainOne to commit N25bn to digitisation of Lagos

West Africa’s leading connectivity and data centre solutions provider, MainOne launches its “Digital Lagos: Broadband for All” campaign initiative to…

Contraband valued N200m impounded by Customs

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Owerri, Imo, has seized contraband worth over…
Sultan of Sokoto sends message to all Muslims

Ramadan: JNI admonishes Nigerians on peaceful co-existence

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has admonished Nigerians to live in peace with their neighbours for the progress and development…

Bill to strengthen office of AGF awaits President’s assent

The Senate has passed a bill for the establishment of Federal Audit Service Commission. This is aimed at strengthening the…

Buhari: I refused to sack ministers because of their unique skills

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his decision to retain cabinet Ministers in the last three and half years in…

Senate tasks Federal Govt, Rivers govt on killings

The Senate of Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday called on the federal and Rivers governments to work together to…

Shippers’ Council partners Kano Govt on Dala Inland Dry Port

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Wednesday urged the Kano State Government to intensify efforts in making the Dala Inland…

UN votes to demand Britain start ‘decolonisation’ of Chagos Islands

The UN’s 193 member states voted overwhelmingly to ask Britain to hand over control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius…

Nigeria’s assets in UK not at risk – AGF

Nigeria’s assets in the UK are not at risk of being seized over judgment fine, Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar…
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State

Ganduje commends state Exco for ‘selfless, transparent service’

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has commended members of his cabinet for their selfless service, transparent and prudent management…

Al-Makura crowns 16 new traditional rulers in Nasarawa

Gov Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Wednesday presented staff of office to 16 upgraded and appointed chiefs and traditional…

Unions shut NCAA, threatens airport lock down

Members of the joint aviation unions have shut down the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Abuja office to demand for…

Digital skills: Facebook’s NG_Hub trains 50,800 businesses

Facebook says it has trained over 50,800 Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in digital skills across 20 states in Nigeria.
UNFPA report: Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended

Why teenage pregnancy is rampant – Residents

Some residents of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have blamed the rampancy of teenage pregnancy in the area…

Cultism: Police arraign 10 men

The police on Wednesday arraigned ten men, suspected to be cultists, in a Grade 1 Area Court, Karu, Abuja, for…

In Addis Ababa, Ex-President Mary Robinson talks ‘climate justice’

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has hosted Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and UN Special Envoy on El…
Kenneth Kaunda: his life and times

Video: Former Zambia President, Kenneth Kaunda Celebrates 95th birthday

Former President of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda has turned 95 years and he celebrated it with lots joy and dancing. He…

Smile Telecoms Appoints New Group Chief Executive Officer

Smile Telecoms, a Pan-African telecommunications group with operations in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has…

UBA opposes Sahara Energy’s application to vacate order to advertise winding-up petition

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has asked Justice Mohammed Liman, presiding over a Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss…

Amosun Approves Over N10m for Badminton, Karate Athletes

Joke Adeleye/Abeokuta The Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has approved the sum of over N10 million for the…

300 level NDU student dives into Amassoma River, drowns

A 300 Level medical student of the Niger Delta University (NDU), Bayelsa State, Uzakah Timi Ebiweni, has committed suicide for…
Airlines

Aviation unions begin shut down of NCAA over new organogram today

Labour unions in the nation’s aviation sector will today begin an indefinite industrial action over the new organogram approved by…