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Kidnappers apologise for killing dog

Abductors of Mrs Fumilayo Akpama, wife of the accountant of the Living Faith Church, Rantya have apologised to the family…

Bonga oil spill victims cry out for help

The communities affected by the Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) Bonga crude oil spills have appealed to the…

Police/Civilian Clash: Obaseki inaugurates panel of inquiry

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has inaugurated a six-man Administrative Panel of Enquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding the clash…

Valentine: ‘Love wisely’, NACA tells youths

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has advised Nigerians, especially youths, to “love wisely’’ as they prepare…

NRC begins training of newly recruited staff

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced training of its newly recruited staff aimed at improving the Internally Generated Revenue…

Lagos Neighborhood Corps arrest 6 pick pocketers at TBS

Israel Ajao, Chairman, Lagos State Neighborhood Corps (LSNC) on Monday solicited for the support and cooperation of residents in order…

200 cultists surrender arms to police in Ikorodu

About 200 suspected cultists in Ikorodu on Monday renounced their membership and surrendered their weapons to the Lagos State Commissioner…
The Minister said the ban on open grazing was as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country.

Nasarawa govt. set to reclaim lost cattle route, grazing reserves

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State says government has put machinery in place to reclaim all designated grazing reserves that…

Innoson files stay of execution of bench warrant

The Chairman of Innoson Group, Chief Innocent Chukwuma has filed a stay of execution on the bench warrant issued against…

Lagos-Ibadan rail line: Federal Govt. restates commitment to meet Jan. 2019 deadline

The Federal Government on Monday reiterated its commitment to complete the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line latest…

Oyo approves compulsory health insurance for workers

The Oyo State Executive Council has made the enrollment for its health insurance compulsory for all civil servants.

Mixed reactions trail DSTV/GOTV license renewal

Abuja residents on Monday, expressed divergent views on the alleged directive by the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation(NBC) to Multichoice, that its…

Customs intercept 4 containers loaded with prohibited drug, Tramadol

Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted four containers loaded with prohibited Tramadol pharmaceutical products with Duty…

Commissioner laments on the increase in rape cases in Borno

The Commissioner of Police in Borno, Mr Damian Chukwu, has expressed concern over the spate of rape cases in the…

Trump’s $4.4 trillion budget moves deficit sharply higher

President Donald Trump unveiled a $4.4 trillion budget for next year that heralds an era of $1 trillion-plus federal deficits…

Minister Moves To Boost TV, Radio Advert Revenue

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has set up a task team of industry experts to work…

Don’t be scared out of your farms, Obaseki tells Edo farmers

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State Monday admonished farmers and residents of the state not to be scared out of…

Tinubu’s former Deputy, Pedro now chairman, Lagos Sports Trust Fund

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday named former Lagos Deputy Governor, Femi Pedro as the chairman, Lagos State…

MTN yet to submit applictaion on Initial Public Offering

The Securities and Exchange Commission  (SEC) on Monday said that it was yet to be notified by the MTN Group…

Digital television: Enugu state offers free 10,000 setup boxes

Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has offered to distribute 10,000 setup boxes valued N15 million free to low income…

Ogun police arrests pastor, accomplice for robbery

Ogun State Police Command has arrested a pastor and General Overseer of God's Favour Ministry, Iba in Lagos State, Pastor…

Centre urges Nigerians to be patriotic, shun incentive on whistle blowing policy

Mr Chido Onumah, Coordinator, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL),  has called on Nigerians to shun incentives attached…
Human trafficking

Catholic Bishop calls for more campaign against human trafficking

The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, on Monday called for more public awareness on the dangerous implication of…

Adeosun to address UN, OECD’s Conference on Tax, Revenue Leakages

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has been invited by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to speak…
The Minister said the ban on open grazing was as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country.

Cattle destory varsity’s multi-million naira research farms, poison dam

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, has decried the destruction of the University’s multi-million naira research…
N5.78b fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed

Gov. Ahmed pledges prompt release of funds to contractors

Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has assured contractors handling various projects in the state of prompt release of funds through…

UN warns against ‘globalisation’ of Syrian war

The Head of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi, on Monday, warned against “internationalisation” of the conflict in Syria,…
Access to social media platforms has been restricted in Ethiopia after violent protests sparked by a rift in Orthodox Church claims 30 lives

Social media solution to information dissemination – Commissioner

The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Yemi Olowolabi has described social media as one of the fastest…

Osun assembly seeks external auditors for LAUTECH

The Osun House of Assembly has directed the state Auditor-General to appoint external auditors to audit the accounts of Ladoke…

Mexico expresses commitment to strengthen existing relations with Nigeria

The Mexican Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Alejandro Moreno, has expressed his country’s commitment to strengthen the existing bilateral relations, especially…