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Easter: Motor park records heavy turn out of passengers

The Jabi Motor Park in Abuja on Friday witnessed heavy movement of passengers who were travelling to different parts of…

UNFPA decries plight of 607,000 pregnant women

The UN Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) on Friday expressed concern about the fate of 607,000 pregnant women across Somalia…

“Easter period, a time to seek God’s intervention” – Bishop

Bishop Martins Uzuokwu of Minna Catholic Diocese on Friday called on Nigerians to use the Easter period to seek God’s…

Al-Makura’s strategy will boost human capacity – Lawmaker

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Works says the development strategy adopted by Gov. Tanko Al-Makura would boost…

Good Friday: Cleric urges Christians to emulate Christ’s life

A cleric, Pastor Tunji Olagoke has urged Christians on Good friday to emulate life of sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

China fears North Korea-US conflict ‘at any moment’

China has warned that "conflict could break out at any moment" as tension over North Korea increases.

This judgment will not stand, PDP’s Ize-Iyamu vows to appeal to Supreme Court

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the 2016 Edo governorship poll, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, said in Benin…

Police on alert as fugitive threatens to attack churches on Easter Sunday

Wisconsin authorities are investigating a letter sent in the mail that made unspecific but violent threats against churches in Waukesha…

What are the risks of open defecation?

An environmental health has called for sensitisation of Nigerians on open defecation, saying the practice could lead to outbreak of…

Professor wants women to use female condom

The Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) on Friday called for extensive civic education in order for Nigerians to…
TCN says a suspected vandal was electrocuted while attempting to vandalise transmission Tower 34 along Nkalagu-Abakaliki area of Ebonyi State

No power outage during Easter – EKEDC

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) says it will ensure uninterrupted power supply throughout the Easter period in the…
The dollars found in an apartment

Politicians’ hoarding of dollars responsible for Naira’s fall – BDC

Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, the President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) said that the discovery of huge…

Oshiomhole hails Obaseki’s victory at election tribunal

Former governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday commended the judgment delivered by the Election Petitions Tribunal on the…
PENGASSAN

Govt winning war against corruption, says ex-PENGASSAN spokesman

The Federal Government’s anti-graft war has received a fillip from a one-time spokesman for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior…

Motor accidents claim professor’s life, 5 others

The Dean, School of Basic Medical Sciences at the Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ebonyi, Prof. Robert Nneli is dead.
Nigeria Joins Global Community in Commitment to Defeat Meningitis by 2030

Meningitis: Niger records 33 deaths, 116 suspected cases- official

Thirty-three people have died from the Cerebrol Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in Niger while 116 suspected case has been recorded, an…
NURTW

No increase in transport fares during Easter celebration – NURTW Chairman

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Okitipupa Chapter in Ondo State, says its members will not increase transport…
WHO renames Monkeypox

WHO: Nigeria receives 500,000 doses of Meningitis C vaccine

Nigeria has received 500,000 doses of meningitis C containing vaccine to combat the epidemic in the country, the WHO has…

Easter: State Police Command deploys 2,800 personnel for special patrol

The Plateau Police Command says it has deployed 2,800 of its personnel for special patrol during the Easter celebration.

Nasarawa NLC decries salaries delay, lack of promotion

The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decried the “unnecessary delays” in the payment of salaries…

IGP pledges partnership with SWAN in enhancing sports development

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has promised to support the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in all its…

UNDP commends Ethiopia’s human development programmes

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has commended Ethiopia’s significant gains in human development and advised the East African country…

Shame: US ‘mother of all bombs’ kills only 36 in Afghanistan

The much touted mother of all bombs weighing 20,000 pounds with a price tag of $16m per unit manufactured by…

INEC: Indicted INEC staff refund bribe money

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said some of its staff accused of benefitting from a N3.4 billion…

New Boeing 737 MAX 9 makes maiden flight from Austria

A new version of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) 737 jetliner,737 MAX 9, took off from Seattle, Australia for the first time…

NEPAD: Nigerian youths needs to start getting involved

The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), has decried the “nonchalant attitude of Nigerian youths towards developmental issues in the…

Easter: FRSC to impound vehicles without speed limiting device

Operators of commercial vehicles on highways in Edo State, during the Easter celebration without the speed limiting devices​, risk being…

Easter: Spread messages of love and sacrifice, Minister urges residents

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has urged residents to spread the messages of love, sacrifice, tolerance…

Man rapes N40,000 a night sex worker on Awolowo Road Ikoyi

A 40-year old jobless man, Edet Imoh, who is currently facing two cases of rape at the Igbosere Magistrates' Court,…
Chibok girls

Boko Haram continues to kidnap more women, girls – Amnesty International

Nigerian authorities must ramp up efforts to secure the release of the remaining Chibok girls and thousands of others abducted…