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Recession: Bank of Agriculture to assist with loans

The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) says it is ready to provide financial assistance to farmers and youths in the country…

Ondo poll: Meet with party leadership, Lagos AD tells Oke

A chieftain of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Mr Ajayi Kola, has advised Chief Olusola Oke, the party’s supposed candidate for…

AEPB to begin demolition of illegal structures

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), on Thursday, said it would soon begin the demolition of illegal structures in the…

Nasarawa govt considers education for prison inmates

Mrs. Ramatu Ajuji-Abubakar, the Commissioner for Education in Nasarawa State, on Thursday, said that the state government was contemplating education…

Women should be politically active- Obiano’s aide

The Special Adviser to Gov. Willie Obiano on Political Matters, Mr Chinedu Obidigwe, has charged women in Anambra to be…

Teenager bags 2 months in prison for stealing

An Omi Adio Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan has sentenced a 21-year-old man, Sodiq Sikiru, to two months imprisonment…

Anambra govt, BoI to train 500 youths

The Anambra Government, in collaboration with the Bank of Industry, would train 500 youths in various skills, to enhance entrepreneurship…

Cross River allocates N3bn for constituency projects

The Cross River House of Assembly has allocated N3billion for constituency projects in 2016, the Speaker, Mr John Gaul-Lebo, has…

Sexual slavery survivors win 50,000-euro

Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, who survived sexual enslavement by Islamic State, have been awarded the 50,000-euro (54,500-dollar), Sakharov…

Teacher bags 1 month for assaulting lady

A Grade 1 Area Court, Karmo, Life Camp, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a 29-year-old teacher, Albert Isaac, to one month…

Imo to disband Heartland FC management

Mr. Ugonna Ozuruigbo, Deputy Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, said on Thursday that a new management team would be…

South Africa-based Nigerian develops tourism application

Mr Fidelis Igbokwe, a South Africa-based Nigerian ICT expert, said on Wednesday that a travel and tourism application he developed…

NNPC quenches fear of increase in petrol price

Some commercial drivers in Port Harcourt on Thursday expressed happiness over Nigerian National Petroleum Company’s (NNPC) statement allaying fears of…

Police arrest Peace Corps officer over rape

The Osun Police Command said it had arrested a member of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Mr. Imran Olalekan,…

Divorce: housewife tells court to end marriage

“My husband is irresponsible; he has turned me into a punching bag, I am no longer interested in the union,’’…

Osinbajo addresses `Nigeria in U.S. World’ seminar

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will continue the global campaign against Boko Haram insurgency in a lecture he would deliver at…

Akwa Ibom Speaker advocates declaration of looted funds

Mr Onofiok Luke, the Speaker, Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, has advocated public declaration of funds recovered from looters of…

Breaking News: Court of Appeal insists Saraki must face CCT trial

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday struck out an appeal by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki challenging his…
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River

SUBEB takes over payment of primary school teachers

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has approved the transfer of pay points of primary school teachers from the Ministry…
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Jigawa board to increase revenue generation — Chairman

The Chairman, Jigawa Revenue Board, Alhaji Ibrahim Sani, says the board is making concerted efforts to increase its revenue generation.…

120,000 NHF contributors receive N6b

Mr Richard Esin, the Acting Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), says no fewer than 120,000 National Housing…

Cattle dealers threaten nationwide strike

The Amalgamated Union of National Cattle and Foodstuff Dealers Association of Nigeria has threatened to embark on indefinite strike over…

ASUP delighted over N48m members allowances

Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Bida chapter, has expressed delight with the Federal Ministry of Education for the released…

School head promotes high performance in public exams

A retired school headmistress, Mrs Ruth Olugbamila has urged teachers and students in Ekiti to build on their top performance…

NPA directs stakeholders, concessionaires to pay in dollars

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has directed all stakeholders and port concessionaires to henceforth pay their fees in dollars. The…

Truck driver bolts with N1.1m planks

A truck driver,Bawa Iza, who allegedly conspired with others still at large to steal planks worth N1.1 million, was on…
PDP

Jegede’s candidacy remains unchanged – Ondo PDP

The People Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, said on Thursday it has no plans to change its governorship candidate…

Police discovers ritualists’ den

The Zone 2 Police Command says it has discovered a ritualists’ den in Abule Ifa, Siunin, Obafemi Owode Local Government…

Contractor docked for stealing N5m telecoms material

A contractor, Isiaka Rafiu, who allegedly stole telecom materials belonging to IHS Nig. Ltd., is facing trial at an Ikeja…

NSCDC alerts public of fake recruitment

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Benue has alerted the public of the existence of employment racket…