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Kwara: CAN condemns attacks on worshippers

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kwara State Chapter, has condemned the attacks on some of their worshippers and places…
Governor Atiku Bagudu, speaks on Kebbi boat mishap

Kebbi governor swears in 2 new commissioners

Two new commissioners on Wednesday took their oath of allegiance and office as members of Kebbi State Executive Council.

Israel offers to pay African migrants to leave, threatens jail

Israel on Wednesday said it would pay thousands of African migrants living illegally in the country to leave, threatening them…

Iran Protests: Turkey values Iranian stability, praises Rouhani

Turkey on Wednesday described President Hassan Rouhani’s response to days of protests across Iran as appropriate, saying that it valued…

APM Terminals waives charges on fish container for IDPs

APM Terminals Apapa Limited has waived the handling and storage charges estimated to be millions of naira on a container…

PDP condemns Benue attack, urges presidency to intervene

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Tuesday’s attack by gunmen on Benue farmers, calling on the presidency to arrest…

Nigerian Govt urged to make restructuring top priority in 2018

A political scientist, Dr Taiye Agbalajobi, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to consider the calls by Nigerians for restructuring of…

Congolese forces criticised for killing protesters

The EU and the Catholic Church on Wednesday criticised Congolese security forces for the killing of five anti-government protesters in…

Photos: Properties owned by suspected Badoo kingpin, Alaka

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday sealed off a Petrol Filling Station, an Hotel and Event Centre belonging to a…

Storm Eleanor batters France, Ireland, Britain

Storm Eleanor struck Ireland, parts of Britain and northern France overnight into Wednesday, bringing with it flooded streets, fallen trees…
Human trafficking

Trafficking: Delegation departs Abuja for Libya to evacuate trapped Nigerians

The Federal Government’s special delegation, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama on Wednesday departed Abuja for Tripoli, the Libyan…
APC denies issuing any directive to incumbent LGA chairpersons, seeking reelection, to resign ahead of the 2025 Lagos council poll.

2019: PDP is dead, can’t win Lagos – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday described the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as “a dead party, not capable of…

Turkey accuses Netanyahu, Trump of supporting Iran protests

Turkey on Wednesday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump of supporting the anti-government protests in…

Governor urges Bayelsa youths to shun cultism

Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Wednesday advised youths of the state to resist the temptation of joining cult groups.

Nigerian Govt lauded for improving electricity transmission network

Mr Sunday Makinde, an expert in the power sector, on Wednesday lauded Federal Government’s effort at improving electricity transmission network…

Gov. Tambuwal expresses sadness over Kaita’s death

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal has expressed sadness over the death of elder statesman and former Governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji…

Kaita: Nigeria has lost a patriot – PDP Forum

An organisation, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at Your Door Campaign Forum, has expressed sadness over the death of a former…

Nigerian Govt advised to push for early passage of 2018 budget

Dr Samuel Nzekwe, a former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has advised the Federal Government to push…

NSCDC seizes 1000 litres of petrol from Boko Haram suppliers

The Borno Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has seized about 1,000 litres of petrol from…

Gov. El-Rufai, ACF mourn death of former governor, Lawal Kaita

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has described late former governor of old Kaduna state, Alhaji Lawal Kaita as “a quintessential…

Palestinians ‘will not be blackmailed’ by Trump’s aid threat – Official

President Donald Trump’s threat that the U.S. might cut aid to Palestinians has been met with anger, with one Palestinian…

Fulani herdsmen killing: Massive protest in Makurdi

A mass protest is ongoing at Markurdi, Benue State, as youths protest recent deadly killings by Fulani herdsmen.

Zambia’s foreign minister resigns as ruling party divide deepens

Zambian Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba has resigned, he said on his Facebook page, as a struggle in the ruling…

2017 safest year ever for commercial aviation – ASN

The Aviation Safety Network (ASN), an independent organisation located in the Netherlands, says that 2017 has turned out to be…

Trump to announce awards for ‘most dishonest, corrupt media’ outlets

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would announce awards for “most dishonest and corrupt” media outlets.

Iran holds pro-government rallies after 6 days of protests

Pro-government rallies in several Iranian cities drew thousands of marchers on Wednesday, following six days of rare unrest that took…

Police uncover Badoo oath taking shrine in Ogun

The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, uncovered a shrine at Ayegbami quarters, Imosan in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, where suspected badoo…

Army partners Innoson Motors for production of military equipment

The Nigerian Army and Innoson Motors, an indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, are to partner for the manufacturing of locally made…

Kano Govt. pays N1.2bn UBE counterpart fund

The Kano State Government says it has paid over N1.2 billion as its counterpart funding for the Universal Basic Education…

German antitrust authorities prepare sanctions against Facebook

The Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) in Germany is preparing possible sanctions against U.S. social media giant Facebook, the newspaper “Rheinische…