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35 Die In Mine Blast

The death toll in a coal mine explosion in northern Iran rose to 35 on Thursday, the country’s labour minister…

Senate postpones presentation of 2017 budget report

The Senate, on Thursday, postponed the laying of report on the 2017 Appropriation Bill to Tuesday.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia

Somali Minister Shot Dead

Officials say Somali security forces shot dead a minister for public works in his car in the capital Mogadishu, after…

Prince Philip To Step Down From Royal Duties

Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, will retire from carrying out royal engagements later this year, Buckingham…
University of Ibadan

Death of UI Law student, our story – Management

The mysterious death of a 100 level Law student of the University of Ibadan, UI, has continued to generate lots…

Lawyer Faces 150 Years Jail Term

A prominent human rights lawyer faces a prison term of 150 years if convicted on 10 counts of royal defamation…

Lawmaker Executes N20m Constituency Projects

A member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Alhaji Malami Galadanchi, said he had executed projects worth over N20…
Breast Cancer Examination

Small Amount Of Alcohol Increases Breast Cancer -Study

Breast cancer survivors who consume even a small amount of alcohol have a higher chance of suffering a relapse than…
UNICEF

UNICEF: Thousands Of Refugee Children Are Stranded

An estimated 24,600 refugee children are “living in limbo” waiting to join their families in Western Europe, UNICEF said on…

Nigeria will take its rightful place at the UN –Amb.

The Nigeria’s new Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Prof. Tijjani Bande, says his assumption of duty signifies that…

Farmers already repaying anchor borrowers loan – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria said that farmers have commenced the repayment of the N33.4 billion loan given to them…

Voter Registration: Party urges residents register

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi has appealed to eligible residents of the state to participate actively in the…

Port efficiency: NPA inaugurates 4 tugboats worth over N9.16b

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has acquired four tugboats at the cost of over N9.16 billion to improve port efficiency.
Ikpeazu

Abia govt promises to support NFF

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Wednesday said that the state government would continue to support the efforts of Nigeria…
Ike Ekweremadu, wife arrested in United Kingdom

EFCC to Ekweremadu: Sleep easy if you’re clean

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, to “sleep easy”…

Social media clinic holds in FCT

Social Media Clinic (SMC), a platform which seeks to counter the irresponsible use of social networks, will hold in Abuja…

Best reactions over Banky’s engagement to Adesua

Nigerians across the country’s on Wednesday took to social media to congratulate R and B sensation, Bankole Wellington also known…

Nigeria’s foreign debt hits $11billion

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s foreign debt stood at 11.41 billion dollars while its domestic debts was…

Africa needs $35 billion to close power deficit-AfDB President

Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), says that the continent needs 35 billion dollars to close…

CBN plans $150 million Foreign Exchange intervention

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, plans to offer $150 million on the spot and forward markets on Wednesday, traders…

Millions Nigerians face hunger in wasteland recaptured from fighters

When he heard that the Nigerian army had declared his family's home town of Banki free from Boko Haram militants…

EFCC tells Ekweremadu to “sleep easy” if clean

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, to “sleep easy”…

Nigerian government denies shutting Nigeria Embassy in Washington

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday refuted the report that the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC was shut down…

Osun appropriation bill scales second reading

The N138 billion Osun appropriation bill for 2017 on Wednesday scaled through the second reading at the State House of…
Nigerian Senate

Senate committed to upholding media rights

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, reaffirmed Senate’s commitment toward upholding the rights of the media.

Michael Okpara varsity sacks 460 workers

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia, on Wednesday disengaged no fewer than 460 temporary workers, whose appointment…

Edo government orders NDDC contractors to stop work

The Edo Government has ordered contractors executing projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in the state to stop…

Nigeria among 5 key economy hubs in Africa

The EY.com, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, says Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa…

Nasarawa government to improve water supply

The Nasarawa State Government has reiterated its commitment to boosting water supply across the 13 local government areas of the…

NLC to construct 500 Housing units

The Kano State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has concluded plans to construct 500 housing units for the…