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Facebook inflates ad reach, claims Pivotal Research analyst

Facebook Inc. inflates the number of people who can see the advertisements on its platform, a Pivotal Research Group analyst…

Prepare to leave US now, Trump tells 800,000 ‘Dreamers’

The Trump administration is advising beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to "prepare for and arrange…

Agency, stakeholders partner to promote respect for national symbols

Dr Garba Abari, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA) says the agency is collaborating with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)…

Pilgrims tasked on sanitation duties in Muna

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Khadijat Ibrahim, on Tuesday called on Nigerian pilgrims to improve on their sanitation…

Recession: Dogara express happiness over latest stats

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has expressed happiness over the latest report released by the…

3 arrested with human heads, hands in Osun

The  Police Command in Osun on Tuesday said it arrested three male suspects, with two human heads and hands in…

Resident doctors demand serious commitment from Federal Govt

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday said its members would only call off the strike if there…

Strike: Federal Govt authorises Federal Hospitals to engage doctors on ad-hoc basis

The Federal Government has directed Chief Medical Directors of Federal Hospitals to immediately engage the services of locum doctors, to…

Generator fume kills couple in Edo

A Benin-based couple, Mr. and Mrs. Imafidon Ototie, were on Monday found dead inside their bedroom.

Gabon stun Ivory Coast in Abidjan

Ivory Coast's hopes of reaching a fourth straight World Cup took a knock when beaten 2-1 at home by Gabon.

Egypt move top after beating Uganda 1-0

Egypt gained revenge for Friday’s defeat in Kampala by beating Uganda 1-0 in Alexandria to leapfrog their opponents at the…

Obama slams axing of young migrant scheme

Former US President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration for scrapping his scheme to protect young undocumented migrants from…
Ex President Jacob Zuma

South Africa recovers from recession in second quarter

South Africa’s economy emerged from a technical recession in the second quarter as it expanded 2.5 per cent after contracting…

Recession: Exit shows Buhari’s economic policies achieving desired goals – Adesina

The Presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, says Nigeria’s exit from economic recession is a clear testimony that President Muhammadu Buhari’s…

Edo Assembly: Embattled ex-deputy speaker returns three official vehicles

Embattled former Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs. Elizabeth Ativie, Tuesday returned three out of the four…
Fraud

Bureau De Change operators docked over N160 million fraud

The Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday arraigned before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi Lagos,…

Lagos begins closure of unregistered Tutorial, Continuing Education Centres Monday

The Lagos State Government, through the Agency for Mass Education will begin shutdown of all unregistered Tutorial and Continuing Education…

Ishaku warns against patronising fake drug dealers

Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba, has warned residents of the state to be wary of the activities of unscrupulous medicine dealers,…

800,000 citizens face deportation as Trump ends DACA

Republican Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake were among the first lawmakers to announce their opposition Tuesday to the Trump…

State urges security agencies to curtail spate of insecurity

Edo House of Assembly has appealed to the various security agencies in the state to beef up security around Esan…

Emir commends President Yusouffou for good relationship with Nigeria

The Emir of Daura in Katsina State, Alhaji Farouk umar, has commended the President of Niger, Alhaji Muhammadou Yusouffou, for…

CSO calls for Increase in tobacco tax to curb harm on Nigerians

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to increase tax on tobacco to stop…

Spinal cord injury: Hospital record 40 cases monthly – CMD

The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Kano, records no fewer than 40 spinal cord injury patients monthly, according to its Chief Medical…

President Yusouffu visits Buhari in Daura

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received his counterpart from Niger Republic, Alhaji Muhammadou Yusouffu, at his residence in Daura.
ESUTH doctors present 10-point demand

UCH Doctors join nationwide strike

Resident doctors at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, on Tuesday, joined their counterparts in the ongoing nationwide strike.

Joshua confirms October 28 bout with Pulev

Britain's Anthony Joshua will defend his IBF and WBA heavyweight world titles against Bulgaria's Kubrat Pulev at Cardiff's Principality Stadium…

Dana Air trains 45 Nigerian Pilots

One of the indigenous airline, Dana Air, on Tuesday said it had recruited and trained not less than 45 Nigerian…

Court Dissolves 8-Year-Old Marriage

An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Tuesday dissolved the eight-year-old marriage between one Rasak Bello and his wife, Aminat, over irreconcilable…
Lassa Fever

Lassa Fever Tragedy: Deceased Contracted Disease In Ondo – Expert

Dr Jones Taiwo, the Head of Clinical Services (HCS) of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja, said the late Aisha Jimoh,…
Police arrest 5 children in UK on suspicion of killing an 80-year-old man, who died following a “serious” assault at a park.

British police arrest soldiers accused of right-wing terrorism

British police have arrested several serving soldiers on Tuesday on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks as part of the neo-Nazi…