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Edo poll: Postponement will not affect election outcome- INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said that the postponement of the state governorship election to Sept. 28…
Aviation workers begin strike Wednesday over poor working conditions

Staff welfare: Aviation union gives SAHCOL 14-day ultimatum

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has given the management of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) a 14-day…

BRT operator launches in-transit television in Lagos

An operator of the Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme, Primero Transport Services, on Thursday in Lagos launched its…

VP Osinbajo’s impersonator docked

On Thursday a 44-year old man, Eseosasere Gift Osifo, appeared before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged impersonation and fraud.…

Mob kills suspected motorcycle thief in Plateau

A 17-year-old boy, Godfrey Bonshak, died on Thursday in Pankshin Local Government of Plateau following an attack by a mob…

Pastor allegedly steals N10m jewellery

A 23-year old, self-acclaimed pastor, Nkechinyere Ndukwe, on Thursday appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing…

NCC to establish additional offices nationwide – Director

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is to establish additional zonal offices across the country as part of efforts to enhance…

Enugu to spend N522m on rural street light

Workers in Enugu State Civil Service not captured in the recently concluded biometric verification will cease to receive salaries, the…
Calabar Carnival

Over 50,000 tourists expected during Calabar Carnival

Cross River Government says on Thursday it expects over 50,000 tourists from across the world to visit the new Calasvegas…

I will rehabilitate victims of insurgency says Al-Mustapha

Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, on Thursday said he would…

How states, LGs, FG shared N2.53trn in 7 months

The federal, states and local governments have shared N2.53 trillion as proceeds of revenues from the Federation Account from January…

Lawyer sues Buhari over Kogi ministerial slot

A lawyer, Daniel Makolo, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly failing to appoint a minister to represent Kogi in…

Micro-finance bank disburses N75m loan to farmers

The Dutse Micro-Finance Bank (DMFB) has disbursed N75 million loan to farmers in Dutse Emirate Council. Alhaji Safiyanu Sulaiman, Managing…

Man docked for stealing church property

A 32-year-old man, Odunayo Adebayo, was on Thursday docked over the theft of property worth N139,000 belonging to a parish…

Flood destroys farms in 24 communities in Niger

Farm lands in 24 communities in Niger had been destroyed as a result of flood that ravaged Mokwa Local Government…

Sale of NLNG, others: FG urged to seek alternative solutions

A lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Dr Lawrence Aderotimi has urged the Federal Government to seek an alternative solution…

Sokoto govt. builds 3 Arabic schools with N500m

Sokoto State Government on Thursday said it had established three new Arabic Secondary Schools at the cost of N500 million.…

Man docked for impersonating Osinbajo on Facebook

A 44-year-old man, Eseosasere Gift Osifo, on Thursday, appeared before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged impersonation and fraud. Osifo…

APC chieftain lauds Oyo Assembly

Mr Akinyemi Akinlabi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has lauded the state assembly over…

Woman bathes niece hot water over soup

A 29-year-old businesswoman, Odor Oyinyechiwho, who allegedly poured hot water on her 14-year-old niece, Esther Ariserekwu, is facing trial at…

King’s College: FG promises to pay striking teachers’ salary

The Federal Ministry of Education on Thursday assured that salaries of the striking teachers of King’s College, Lagos, would be…

Husband sacks wife for refusing to terminate pregnancy

A 40-year-old housewife, Amudalat Afolabi has told an Ilorin Area Court that her husband,Tajudeen, sent her out because she refused…
Niger NLC condoles with Dep. Gov. over wife’s death

NLC accuses FG of evading minimum wage talk

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday dismissed as misleading, speculations that talks between it and the Federal Government on…

Police task Sokoto residents on security

The Sokoto State Police Command on Thursday advised residents of the state to be security conscious, always. The Commissioner of…

NEMA, SEMA to provide relief materials to Osun flood victims

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Osun Emergency Management Agency (OSEMA) are working to provide relief materials to…

2 women jailed for receiving stolen rice, beans

A Jos Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday sentenced two women, Mrs Karkuzu Raymond, 50, and Mrs Stella Alechenu, 45, to…

VC promises harmonious relationship with host community

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, Prof Seth Jaja, on Thursday, said that his administration would ensure harmonious relationship…

Osun FA to honour Aregbesola with football tournament

To promote Osun government’s drive to take youths off vices, the Osun Football Association (FA) and Friends of Gov. Rauf…

Rivers’ cult gangs surrender arms to government

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Some repentant cultists and criminal gangs have surrendered their arms and ammunition to the Rivers State Amnesty…

Foreign Affairs Minister Onyeama advocates coalition on SDGs

The Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has advocated the formation of broad coalitions around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…