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U.S. will continue to engage with DPRK on denuclearisation – Pompeo

U.S. Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, on Friday said that the U.S. would continue to engage with the Democratic People’s…

Excessive make-up, photo apps on social media deceitful

Men living in Abuja, within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have described the excessive use of make-up and photo apps…

Pakistan: UNHCR resumes voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday said it had resumed voluntary repatriation programme for registered Afghan refugees from Pakistan…

Electoral offences: Police arrest 10 suspects in Niger

The Niger Police Command has arrested 10 suspects over alleged electoral offences during the Saturday, Feb. 23 Presidential and National…

Polls: Nasarawa commissioner commends youths’ orderly conduct

Mr Sam Agidi, the Nasarawa State Commissioner for Environment, has commended youths of the state over their orderly conduct before,…

Sudanese president transfers power as ruling party chairman to deputy

Sudan’s ruling National Congress Party (NCP) on Friday said that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir had delegated his powers as party…
Lassa Fever

Lassa fever: NCDC confirms 23 new cases in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 23 new cases of Lassa fever that were recorded between Feb.…

Guber Poll: Lagos bus conductors drum support for APC

The Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria (BCAN) on Friday canvassed support for Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the candidate of All Progressive…

2019: Gombe earmarks N48m for child spacing

A group of professionals advocating child spacing activities in Gombe State, Action Group on Child Spacing, said on Friday that…

ADC committed to speedy development of Ogun border towns

Mr Gboyega Isiaka, a.k.a GNI, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Ogun State governorship hopeful on Friday restated his commitment to…
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta

Kenyatta fires 2 ministers

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Friday fired two ministers amid quest to inject meritocracy and integrity required to enhance…

AD Party Chairman appeals to Lagosians to vote massively

The Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Lagos State has called on the electorate to come out en masse and vote…

I-G reverses name of police complaint response unit

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the reversal of the name “Public Complaint Rapid Response…

Coal power generation: FG advised against implementation of policy

An ecologist, Mr David Michael, has urged the Federal Government not to implement coal power generation policy because it is…

INEC ad hoc staff: Political scientist suggests more training

Dr Ferdinand Ottoh, Senior Lecturer in Political Science, University of Lagos (UNILAG), has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…

N1.4bn fraud: EFCC re-arraigns NBA President

The EFCC on Friday re-arraigned the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro, in a Federal High Court…
, investment deals worth 43.7 billion dollars were sealed at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) held in Egypt.

Another Nigerian named Afreximbank Head of IT

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has named another Nigerian, Olaleye Babatunde, as director of its Information Technology (IT) Department, the…

MTN slides on lower profit forecast

Shares in MTN Group fell as much as 5.4 per cent on Friday, a day after the South African mobile…
INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

INEC to hold supplementary elections March 9

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Friday said it will hold supplementary elections on March 9 in places where…

Atiku’s agents regroup for ‘Operation Take-over Lagos’

A takeover of Lagos by any means necessary is a “consolation prize” being contemplated by the camp of the Peoples…

Another 326 Nigerians repatriated from Libya

At least, 326 stranded Nigerians in Libya have arrived Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. Alhaji Idris…

PSC wants adequate security for elections

The Police Service Commission ( PSC) has called for the provision of adequate security and logistics for security agencies for…

Foundation empowers 250 Delta women, youth

No fewer than 250 women and youths from Ethiope East and Okpe Local Government Areas of Delta have been empowered…

Buhari’s victory confirms Nigerians’ confidence in him – Sani-Lulu

Alhaji Abdullahi Sani-Lulu, an APC chieftain in Kogi on Friday, described President Muhammdu Buhari’s victory in the presidential election as…

Alleged irregularities: Borno residents reply Atiku

Some residents of Maiduguri, the Borno capital, on Thursday dismissed as misleading, alleged electoral irregularities in the February 23 Presidential…
INEC justifies N1.5bn demand for CTCs of National Register of Voters and Polling Unit as requested by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu and Associates

Voters urge INEC to enhance smart card effectiveness

Ahead of the March 9 Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections, voters in Bauchi have urged INEC to ensure…

Gyang wins Plateau North senate seat

Istifanus Gyang (PDP),  who currently represents Riyom/Barkin Ladi Federal Constituency, on Thursday emerged winner of the Plateau North Senatorial election.…

March 9 polls: NGO begins peace campaign

A non-governmental organisation, African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development, said it has commenced massive campaign on the need for…

Labour congratulates Buhari, wants minimum wage paid fast

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to and enforce the…
University of Ibadan

Balance student-teacher ratio, don advises Nursing institutions

Prof. Prisca Adejumo, a professor of Nursing at the University of Ibadan has called for improved teacher-student ratio in nursing…