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VC tasks lecturers to shun academic dishonesty

Prof. Sulyman Abdukareem, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, has appealed to Nigerian lecturers to shun “academic dishonesty.’’

Court adjourns N100m suit against Diamond Bank until May 8

An FCT High Court in Gudu, on Monday, adjourned until May 8, hearing in a law suit instituted against Diamond…

Irate youths protest electricity disruption in Osun, attack journalists

A group of youths in Ilesha, Osun on Monday staged a violent protest over disconnection of electricity in the town…

Anambra State GDP grows to N4 trillion in 5 years

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra says the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the state increased from N3 trillion to N4.2…
Breaking: Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia Chairman of Nigerian Education Loan Fund

Zenith Bank shareholders approve N2.50k per share dividend for 2018 financial year

Shareholders of Zenith Bank on Monday approved the proposal of the board to pay final dividend of N2.50k per share…

Indonesia flood: death toll hits 79

The death toll from flash floods and landslides that hit Papua province in eastern Indonesia has increased to 79, the…

Enugu NASS Election Tribunal receives 10 petitions

No fewer than 10 petitions have been filed before the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu, investigation reveals.…

Alleged UNILAG gang-rape: Change in counsel stalls trial of 5 students

The trial of four undergraduates of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and an undergraduate of Babcock University who allegedly gang-raped…

Nasarawa Assembly Minority Leader defects to APC

Mr Peter Mbucho, (PDP-Akwanga North), the Minority Leader, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party…

20 soldiers killed, 20 others missing after attack

At least 20 Malian Soldiers have been killed and 20 others missing after an attack on a Military checkpoint, the…

Bribe taking: Court upholds sack of 3 policemen

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Monday, affirmed the dismissal of three policemen, who were sacked for receiving 5,000 dollars…

Man divorces wife for committing adultery

An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Monday dissolved the 9 year-old marriage between one Udoekpo Daniel and his wife…

No plans to increase tuition, LASU tells students

The Lagos State University (LASU) on Monday said there was no iota of truth in the rumour being circulated that…

Bricklayer detained for allegedly raping housewife

A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Monday ordered that a 30-year-old bricklayer, Abdulrazak Dahiru, accused of raping a housewife,…

Inadequate sleep puts kids’ health at risk in China – Report

A recent report showed that over 60 per cent of Chinese children and teens do not get adequate sleep, which…

Vietnam: School lunches blamed for tapeworm infections

An outbreak of tapeworm infections among children in northern Vietnam has sparked fears that school lunches have been contaminated, state…

Mosque shootings: New Zealand to unveil gun laws

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she would announce new gun laws within days, after a gunman…

France is committed to improve relations with Nigeria — Ambassador

The French Embassy in Nigeria on Monday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ensure improved relations between the two countries. The…

Lead Nigeria sacrificially, Anglican Primate urges elected leaders

Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, the Primate, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has called on the new political leaders of the…

Cyclone Idai kills 64 people in Zimbabwe

Cyclone Idai has killed at least 64 people in eastern Zimbabwe and destroyed homes, bridges and roads, making rescue efforts…

Groups call for regional integration of S/West

Mr Seye Oyeleye, Director-General, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) and other Pan-Yoruba groups have called on the newly elected…

PDP expresses optimism at winning all supplementary polls

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday expressed confidence that it would win all the governorship supplementary elections scheduled for…
APC

APC: We’re confident of victory in forthcoming supplementary elections

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is confident of victory in the forthcoming March 23 supplementary elections in six…

Supplementary Elections: Rivers REC must go – APC

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu, has called on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood…

Ajimobi gives Ogun governor-elect, Dapo Abiodun an important advice

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has advised the Ogun State Governor-elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to prioritize the welfare of…
Airtel

Forfeiture claim on Airtel shares false, misleading – Subsidiary of Ecobank Group

O&O Networks Limited, Special purpose vehicle owned by the Ecobank Group says contrary to certain media reports, there is no…

Re-run Elections: Buhari won’t interfere – Presidency

The Presidency has described as unfair and ridiculous criticisms of President Muhammadu Buhari’s apparent disinterest in the upcoming re-run elections…

Murder of PDP agent by FSARS: Wike to set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced that the State Government will set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to…

Man cuts off woman’s hand in Kwara

Tragedy struck in Omu-Aran, Kwara on Saturday when a middle-age bricklayer, simply identified as Lukman, allegedly attacked and cut off…

Sugar’s killing: I am innocent, Oyo lawmaker tells police

The Chief Whip of Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Olafisoye Akinmoyede, has exonerated himself from the killing of a…