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‘Nigeria has emerged stronger in face of extremism’ – Counter terrorism chief

Commodore Yem Musa, Coordinator, Counter-Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser, said Nigeria has emerged stronger in the face…
Police arrest 5 children in UK on suspicion of killing an 80-year-old man, who died following a “serious” assault at a park.

Police in Britain ramp up slavery investigations

Police in Britain are ramping up efforts to investigate cases of modern slavery, yet the true scale of the crime…
The Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room is the meeting room of the United Nations Human Rights Council, in the Palace of Nations in Geneva.

Human Rights Watch, Britain, U.S. criticise election of DRC to UNHRC

Human Rights Watch, Britain and the United States criticised the election of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the UN…
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)

EEDC expresses worry over forged electricity bills, offers solution

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has expressed worry over increasing report of some fraudulent individuals forging its bills for…

Nigeria wins re-election into UN Human Rights Council

Nigeria has won a re-election into the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva for the 2018 to 2020 term…

Federal Govt to retaliate visa delay to Nigerians

The Interior Minister, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd) has warned that Nigeria would no longer tolerate delay in issuance of visa…

Kidnappers of Kogi Poly student demands N10m ransom

Abductors of Miss Adetutu Adebanjo, a student of the Kogi State Polytechnic, have demanded for a N10 million ransom for…

Kanu Launches N1 Billion Jackpot Lotto to Support Foundation

Legendary Nigerian footballer and philanthropist, Nwankwo Kanu, is launching the biggest lotto in Africa to raise funds for the Kanu…

Benin-Auchi Road: FG owing us N7bn, RCC alleges

The management of Renolds Construction Company (RCC), said that the federal government is owing it about N7 billion for the…

Edo NYSC Permanent Camp to be ready in 2018 – Obaseki

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has assured of prompt completion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientation camp…

Genetic technology will guarantee food security – AFAN

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) said on Monday that adopting genetic and air technologies in agriculture would help…

Nasarawa monarch advises youths on good conduct

The Emir of Lafia, Isah Mustapha-Agwai 1, has advised youths to always exhibit good conduct and desist from engaging in…
Kogi State Gov, Yahaya Bello

Gov. Bello vows to implement “no work no pay’’

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says his administration will implement the ”no work no pay” policy as workers in the…
On 16 September, fire engulfed Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, one of the prized assets of Tony Elumelu’s vast business empire

Elumelu Foundation signs MoU to promote youth entrepreneurship in Africa

Tony Elumelu Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French Bilateral Development Bank (AFD) to promote youth entrepreneurship…
Nigerian Senate

Senate Advocates Price Index for Agricultural Produce

The Senate on Monday called on the Federal Government to establish price index for agricultural produce to address price fluctuations.…

Gbajabiamila inaugurates new RTEAN motor park

The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, inaugurated a new Road Transport Employers Association…

Ericsson group declares interest in Nigeria’s telecom market

Mr Shitlesi Makkhofane, the Head, Government and Industry Relations of Ericsson Group has expressed interest in the deployment of broadband…

Edo Assembly approves loan to purchase 75 buses

The Edo House of Assembly on Monday approved a request by the executive to obtain a loan to purchase 75…
Lagos State House of Assembly

Lagos Assembly dissolves standing committees

The Lagos State House of Assembly has dissolved all its standing committees and mandated former Chairmen of the committees to…
Kogi State Gov, Yahaya Bello

Gov. Bello visits Buhari, says no pay for striking workers

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says his administration will implement the no-work-no pay policy following the decision of some workers…

AEDC advocates aggressive steps to address electricity theft

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has called for aggressive steps to curtail the rising trend of electricity theft in…
Farmers to converge on Kano in November on impact of AfCFTA on onion production

World Food Day: 1,140 farmers to receive inputs from Lagos state

The Lagos State Government on Monday promised to support 1,140 farmers in the state with farm inputs and open up…
WAEC

WAEC: Osun govt.commended for prompt payment of examination fee

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Monday commended the Osun government for the prompt payment of the 2017 West…

World Food Day: Delta to export plantain, garri flour to UK

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta says the state government is partnering with farmers in the state to commence export of…

Use of tax consultants cripples tax institutions – Expert

Mrs Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), said she did not engage consultancy service during…

Lagos records 950 domestic, sexual violence cases, launches Short code

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, DSVRT, on Monday said the state has recorded 950 cases of domestic…
PTAD

Oyo pensioners commend PTAD over credible data base

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Oyo State has commended the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) for putting mechanisms…

FG introduces mid-day hand washing in schools to improve students hygiene

The Federal Government has started the implementation of mid-day group hand washing before meals in schools across the country to…
N5.78b fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed

Academic staff embark on prayer and fasting over unpaid salaries

Members of the Academic Staff Union of the College of Education (COEASU), Ilorin said they had embarked on prayer and…

Alleged N15m fraud: 5 welders granted N500,000 bail each

Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele of a Benin High Court on Monday granted N500,000 bail each to five members of Edo Welders…