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Poor welfare, non-payment of allowances trail police deployments for Kogi polls

Ayorinde Oluokun/Lokoja It has been complaints galore from policemen deployed from different parts of the country to Lokoja, the Kogi…
12 people escape death on Ondo road

18 killed in crash on Abuja-Lokoja road

Eighteen persons lost their lives instantly in an accident which occurred on Abuja-Lokoja road in the early hours of Friday.…

Kogi polls: Wada, Audu go to battle

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja According to a list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, 22 candidates of different political parties…

RSUST VC slams non-Rivers students protesting discriminatory tuition fees

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Following protests by non-Rivers State students in Rivers State University of Science and Technology, RSUST, Prof. Blessing…

Omatseye to host NANCE caretaker committee

Lukmon Akintola/Ile-Ife The Chairman, Editorial Board of The Nation newspaper, Mr. Sam Omatseye will host the caretaker committee of the…

NYSC appeals to Gov. Ayade for donation of ambulance

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Cross River has appealed to Governor Ben Ayade to donate an ambulance bus…

Polls: APC’s Audu represents the ugly past of Kogi – Obanikoro

Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has stated that the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kogi state, Abubakar…

Gani Fawehinmi’s son suggests impeachment of Ajimobi, Southwest govs

Lukmon Akintola/Ile-Ife Barr. Mohammed Fawehinmi, the son of the late human rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi believes that Governor Ajibola Ajimobi…

British Council to honour Soyinka, Joke Silva, other UK alumni

The British Council in Nigeria says plans are ongoing to organise an alumni event to honour Prof Wole Soyinka, Joke…

Kogi Polls: Don’t allow anybody intimidate you, Mbu tells police

The Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos, Mr Joseph Mbu, has advised police officers to remain bold and never allow anyone…
Nigeria’s Solar Energy Future: A Strategic, Sustainable Investment

Manchok Community refutes energy firm’s environmental assessment report

Henry Ojelu Manchok community in Kaduna State has refuted claims by Quaint Global Energy Nigeria Ltd of conducting an environment…

Eighty hostages freed, 3 killed in Mali hotel siege

Eighty hostages have been freed so far as special forces enter the besieged hotel, according to the state broadcast station.…

I’m not among Bamako hostages, says Dangote

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, said he is not among the 170 hostages being held by suspected Islamist gunmen at…

No money to pay Eaglets’ World Cup bonuses – NFF

Taiwo Adelu Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has come out to say that the football body is cash-strapped and won’t be…

Edo 2016: Group warns against heating up the polity

Jethro Ibileke/Benin As the march towards the 2016 governorship election in Edo State continues to gather momentum, a pressure group,…
Medical staff attending to Ebola Virus victim

New Ebola case confirmed in Liberia – WHO

The World Health Organization on Friday confirmed that a new case of the deadly Ebola virus has surfaced in Liberia,…

Gunmen hold 170 hostage at Radisson Blu in Mali

Gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury Radisson Blu hotel in Mali’s capital Bamako today, seizing 170 guests…

Come to Edo State, Speaker urges investors

Mr Victor Edoror, the Speaker of Edo House of Assembly (EDHA), on Thursday advised investors to take advantage of the…

FRSC cautions reckless drivers, flags off Ember months Campaign in Edo

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has flagged off its 2015 ‘Ember’ Months Campaign in Edo tagged ”Operation Safety, Drive…

Lai Mohammed meets NOA boss, others

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Friday met with the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency…

N465.64bn supplementary budget passes second reading at House of Reps

The 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N465.64 billion, submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, passed…

Nollywood star Kalu Ikeagwu becomes traffic instructor

Funsho Arogundade Dashing Nollywood actor, Kalu Ikeagwu has been signed on as presenter/anchor of ‘‘Traffic School’’, a television talk-show programme…

Birthday Wishes: Nigerians show love to Goodluck Jonathan at 58

Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, turned 58 on Friday and has been getting loads of birthday greetings on social media…

Kogi Poll: IGP orders partial restriction of movement

As part of measures aimed at ensuring a proper coordination of security operations and guarantee a hitch-free election, and credible…

Job creation cardinal point of Buhari’s govt – Labour Minister

Creating jobs and repositioning the Ministry of Labour and Employment to meet the challenges of unemployment and maintaining industrial harmony…

More Mexicans left than came to US in past 5 years – Pew Center

More Mexicans returned home from the United States over the last five years than immigrated to the country, according to…

Sovereign Wealth Fund: Nigeria makes first 2015 contribution of $250m

Nigeria will inject $250 million into its sovereign wealth fund, an official said on Thursday, making the first contribution since…

MTN’s $5.2bn fine, largest in the world – Analysts

Nigeria’s fine of $5.2 billion (N1.04 trillion naira) to MTN, Africa’s largest telecommunications company, is billions more than any company…

No longer business as usual, minister tells staff

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s minister of Information and Culture and Tourism Development, Lai Mohammed, has told heads of parastatals under Culture…
Ike Ekweremadu, wife arrested in United Kingdom

We never attempted to assassinate Ekweremadu, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday said it had no hand in an alleged assassination attempt on the Deputy…