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Bandits release 21 children abducted while working on a farm at Kamfanin Mai Lafiya village of Katsina state after about a week in captivity.

Masari to head Northern Governors’ Forum security committee

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) on Friday appointed Gov. Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State to head its committee…
Fraud

EFCC confirms arrest of herbalist who impersonated NNPC GMD

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office has arrested a 31-year-old herbalist, Jamiu Isiaka for allegedly impersonating…
Ojodu-Berger and 'Animals in human skin'

50% of Abuja residents defecate openly

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources claimed that no less than 50 per cent of residents of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

Emefiele pledges 5-year plan to diversify nation’s economy

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele says CBN in the next five years, will aggressively pursue policies…
MTN

MTN stocks gain 21% in 48 hours

The share price of MTN on Nigeria’s bourse soared by 21 per cent in two days, closing at N108.90 on…
The Federal Government says the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, will open for registration from Sept. 26 to Nov. 18.

Federal Government may degrade Enugu airport – Minister

The Federal Government says it may downgrade Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu from handling international operations because of its inability…

FRSC to auction impounded vehicles in Niger

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Niger says it will soon auction impounded vehicles that had overstayed in its…

Yemi Osinbajo bags Imo Merit Award

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been conferred the award of Grande Chancellor of Imo State. Professor Osinbajo was conferred the…
Nigerian

Benue: Tribunal dismisses Lawani’s application to amend petition

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi on Friday dismissed application by former Deputy Governor of Benue, Mr…

Nigeria can’t attain civilisation in the midst of violence, says Dogara

Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Speaker, House Representatives has said that Nigeria must win the war against violence in order to attain…
Leaders of workers' union set agenda for Simon Lalong who will be sworn- in today by President Tinubu as Minister of Labour and Employment.

Gbong Gwom to Lalong: No governor has authority to redefine traditional boundaries

Chief Jacob Buba Gyang, the Gbong Gwom Jos, and Chairman, Plateau Council of Chiefs, has said that state governors do…
MTN

MTN Nigeria signs N200bn syndicated loan with 7 local banks

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc on Friday signed a seven-year 200 billion naira medium term facility with a consortium of seven…

Okorocha’s suit: Court orders lawyer to produce certificate of mental fitness

A Federal High Court Abuja on Friday ordered a lawyer, Mr Orji Nwafor-Orizu, to produce a certificate of mental fitness…

EFCC arrests 22 suspected internet fraudsters in Delta 

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Advance Fee Fraud Section, Abuja Headquarters in collaboration with men from…

18 illegal oil dealers bag 3 years jail term, forfeit N3.5m, property

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday secured the conviction and sentencing of 18 illegal oil dealers before…

EFCC secures 28 convictions, recovers N102m, $6,450 in South-East

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office, which oversees the activities of the EFCC in the South-East…

10 suspected ‘Yahoo Boys’ arrested in Abuja

The Abuja Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, arrested ten suspected internet fraudsters, popularly…
Fraud

EFCC arrests Health Ministry officials over E-yellow Fever Travel Card racketeering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office, has arrested four officials of Port Health Service of the…
Gov. Fayemi, Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum.

2,000 sacked workers stage protest in Ado Ekiti

The 2,000 workers recruited by former Gov. Ayo Fayose into the public service in Ekiti on Friday staged a peaceful…
Tramadol

Police intercept 303 cartons of Tramadol in Kano

The police in Kano have intercepted 303 cartons of hard drugs (Tramadol tablets).
Ambode

Ambode defends Lagos’ financial outlook

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday commissioned the new digitized central storage facility of the State Treasury Office…

Al Shabaab now making deadly bombs, UN raises alarm

A secret UN report said Al Shabaab, Somali Islamist insurgents are making their own bombs, as they mount more frequent…

VIDEO,PHOTOS: See respect shown to Buhari in Saudi Arabia

President Muhammadu Buhari is in Saudi Arabia to perform the lesser hajj. See the respect shown Buhari by Saudi security…
European Union (EU)

Tax haven blacklist: EU removes Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda

The European Union on Friday removed the islands of Aruba, Barbados and Bermuda from its tax haven blacklist, just two…

NAFDAC to clamp down on drug hawkers in FCT

Mrs Clementina Anyakora, Director, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), FCT, says the agency will begin…

Masuko to step down as Mitsubishi Motors CEO

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation on Friday said Osamu Masuko will step down as its chief executive on June 21 and be…
Evans

Billionaire kidnapper, Evans, engages new lawyer

Suspected billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, on trial for several cases of kidnapping, on Friday complied with the…
Sarkozy

2012 campaign: Former French president Sarkozy set for trial

France’s Constitutional Council cleared the way on Friday for former President Nicolas Sarkozy to be tried over alleged illegal financing…

Yewa will benefit immensely from my administration – Dapo Abiodun

The Ogun State governor-elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun has reiterated his determination to develop the Ogun West Senatorial District by addressing…

Nigerian Govt. to complete Bodo-Bonny road soon – Fashola

Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, on Friday said Bodo-Bonny road would be completed as scheduled.