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NGO covers 13 States with contraception awareness campaign

Marie Stopes International Organization, Nigeria Mission, said it has secured a three-year grant to improve the use of contraceptives among…

Ex-Tanzania President tasks African leaders on corruption

Former President Benjamin Mkapa of Tanzania has called for more efforts by African countries in the fight against corruption and…

Primaries: INEC worried over violence – Enugu REC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Enugu, says it is worried over the spate of violence that characterised the…
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohamed Sa'ad Abubakar: speaks on Nigeria's challenge

Sultan calls for unity among Muslims

The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Saad Abubakarq, on Friday cautioned Muslim organisations against divisions among themselves, saying that they would…

2018 Nigerian Sports Awards: Gov. Wike, Musa, others emerge winners

Rivers State Gov. Nyesom Wike and Nigeria’s Super Eagles stand-in captain Ahmed Musa, among others, were winners at the 2018…
Election

Thugs invade Kwara communities ahead of bye-election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted security agencies over the influx of thugs into some Kwara communities ahead of…

Photo News: Buhari seeks support from Imams, Islamic scholars

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received a delegation of Imams and Islamic Scholars from all States of the Federation.

Volkswagen votes $50b on electric cars

German auto giant Volkswagen said Friday it will invest 44 billion euros by 2023 in the smarter, greener cars of…
Acosta

White House restores CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s pass

The White House agreed Friday to allow CNN reporter Jim Acosta back in after a judge ruled that the star…

Court throws out contempt application against Lai Mohammed

Justice Mohammed Aikawa of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday dismissed a contempt application filed by a former Minister…

Nigerian Govt approves N60bn for rice subsidy programme

The Federal Government has approved N60 billion in support of its rice subsidy programme aimed at bringing down the price…

White House to restore press pass to CNN reporter after court order

A U.S. judge has ordered the White House to restore the press credentials of CNN reporter, Jim Acosta, rejecting the…

World Bank grants Tanzania $300m to support education sector

The World Bank on Friday said that it had granted 300 million dollar to Tanzania to support its education sector,…
Fraud

French mother who hid baby for 2 years jailed

A French court on Friday sentenced a woman, who hid her baby in a spare room and the boot of…

Eid-El Maulud: Nigerian govt declares Tuesday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday as Public Holiday to mark the Eid-el Maulud.

Buhari appoints Shonubi as CBN Deputy Governor, others

President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment and re-appointment of some heads of parastatals.

Osinbajo raises concern over threat of robots, AI

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has raised concern over the growing threat posed to humans by the deployment of robots and…

2019: Buhari reiterates commitment to credible polls

As the nation moves into election mode with the commencement of election campaigns next week, President Muhammadu Buhari has again…

Eid-El Maulud: Govt declares Tuesday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday as Public Holiday to mark the Eid-el Maulud.

Nigeria Breweries PLC: Lottery Commission acted within confines of its mandate – DG

The Director General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila has said that the Commission would continue the clamp…

Inferno kills 4 family members in Kebbi

Three children of same parents, their mother and another child have been burnt to death in an early morning inferno…
Location of Anambra in Nigeria.

Police seal Anambra Assembly complex

The Police Command in Anambra has announced the sealing of Anambra Assembly (ANHA) complex over the impeachment crisis rocking the…
Fraud

Court grants N500,000 bail to accused for allegedly stealing N550,000 property

A 42-year-old man, Jide Oyedele ON Friday, appeared in an Ikorodu Magistrate’s Court, Lagos for alleged theft of pickup van…

NDE trains 50 youths on agriculture in FCT

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Friday commenced the training of 50 youths on Sustainable Agricultural Development Training Scheme…

Anglican Archbishop warns clerics against “repackaging the gospel”

The Anglican Archbishop of Lokoja, the Most Rev. Emmanuel Egbunu, on Friday in Abuja, warned newly-consecrated Bishops of the church…

NGO raises funds for cancer patients

Project Pink Blue, a Non-Governmental Organisation, says it organised a music and comedy event to raise funds for cancer patients…
FRSC, NDLEA pledge collaboration against drunk driving in Zamfara

FRSC seeks support in talking safety education in schools

The Sango-Ota Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has appealed to Corporate bodies to partner with the organization…

Court affirms termination of 2 Protea hotel workers’ employment

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Friday affirmed the termination of employment of two Protea Hotel workers, as lawful.
APC

APC UK tasks party members to shun bickering, support Oshiomhole

The United Kingdom chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on members of the party across the country…
Bandits release 21 children abducted while working on a farm at Kamfanin Mai Lafiya village of Katsina state after about a week in captivity.

Katsina govt. releases N400m for S-Power employees’ stipends

The Katsina State government has released N400 million for the payment of monthly stipends to 5,000 youths engaged in the…