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57th Independence: Women group organises national march for peace

Women For Peace, a coalition of women representing all parts of Nigeria converged in Abuja  to plan a nationwide march…

Court jails 23-year-old student for stealing wristwatch

A Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Firday, sentenced a 23-year old student, Abdulrazak Yahaya,for stealing a Piaget…
Northern Nigeria classified as Hunger hot spot

Boko Haram: 3 million children need emergency education support – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said over 57 per cent of schools in Borno State remained closed, in spite…
Forest fire

Fire Engulfs Consolidated Oil plattform in Bayelsa, 2 Injured

At least two oil workers were injured in an early morning fire outbreak at an oil rig operated by Consolidated…
Pat Utomi

Utomi to collaborate with EFCC in anti-corruption campaign

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says renown political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has sought its collaboration to promote…

NBA pledges support to justice sector reforms

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has pledged its support to efforts of the Chief Justice of Nigeria(CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen,…

Nigerians to build stronger, united country

Gov. Sani Bello of Niger on Thursday in Lagos urged Nigerians to do everything possible to preserve the unity of…
The court restrained PDP from going ahead with its national convention until the hearing and determination of suit filed by Sule Lamido.

PDP Convention: Lamido canvasses free, credible process

A former governor of Jigawa, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has called the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure that…
INEC sets aside eight days for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship election.

INEC to release timetable for Ekiti, Osun guber polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would on Thursday release the timetable for Ekiti and Osun gubernatorial elections…

Arsenal thrash Bate 4-2 away

Theo Walcott scored twice as a much-changed Arsenal beat Bate Borisov in the Europa League to make it two wins…
Fraud

Suspected Oil thieves, Vessel arraigned for stealing petroleum product

A vessel, MT Vine and six suspected oil thieves, were on Thursday arraigned before a Federal High Court, Lagos, Southwest…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Restructuring: Reps seek support from Nigerians

The Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Yussuff Lasun, has called on Nigerians to support the National Assembly in…

Angola swears in new 220 legislators

The 220 new Angolan legislators elected after the general elections on Aug. 23 took the oath of office on Thursday…

2019: Fayose declares presidential ambition

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, says his presidential ambition for 2019, though against his political party, Peoples Democratic Party…

Sub-regional security: Benin rep. Army Chief lauds Nigerian Army

The Chief of Army Staff of the Republic of Benin, Col.Fructeux Abdias, has commended the Nigerian Army for its role…

EFCC confirms arrest of two Ekiti key financial officials

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of two key officials of the Ekiti State Government…
Oil company, Shell says it exclusively paid $1.09 billion in corporate taxes and royalties to the Nigerian Government in 2023.

400 undergraduates get N60m in Shell scholarship scheme

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Thursday awarded N60 million in scholarship awards to 400 indigent undergraduates from Abia, Bayelsa,…
Minister of Works Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN. You can now report corruption in his ministries to SERAP for action

New regulation to boost electricity meters supplies – Fashola

A new electricity regulation that would boost meter supply for consumers nationwide would become operational next month, Minister of Power,…

Anambra guber: PPA candidate picks running mate

Mr Godwin Ezeemo, the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) candidate for the Anambra Nov. 18 governorship election, has picked Mr Stanley…
Bank customers decry increasing fintech fraud

NCC collaborates with CBN to checkmate mobile banking fraud

The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) on Thursday said it was partnering with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sensitise…

Lagos orders traders to vacate roads or face Sanctions

The Lagos State Government has ordered traders, particularly those at Ogba market and its environs to vacate the road or…

Ember months: Nigerian Breweries, FRSC partner on safety campaign

Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc says it has entered into a partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure…

Former president calls for Increase in statutory delegates’ number in party elections

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advised Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership to increase statutory delegates’ number for the party’s elections,…

Education: Oyo government seeks PPP support

The Oyo State Government on Thursday solicited for support from Public Private Partnership (PPP) for the improvement of the standard…

Anglican Cable TV: Anglican Communion inaugurates board of directors

Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has charged the newly inaugurated Board of Directors…
Niger NLC condoles with Dep. Gov. over wife’s death

Salaries: Labour in Benue to commence indefinite strike Oct. 3

The organised labour in Benue on Thursday directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike on October 3 in…
Nigerian Senate

2017 Budget: Senate summons Adeosun, Udoma

The Senate has asked the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma…

Mugabe likens rivals to Judas

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Thursday accused unnamed officials of his own party of trying to push him into retirement…

APC will win Anambra governorship election – Odigie-Oyegun

National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said with hard work and unity, the party would win…

Diesel theft: EFCC arraigns vessel, 6 crew members

A vessel, MT Vine and six members of its crew, were on Thursday brought before a Federal High Court, Lagos,…