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Immigration rescues 3-week-old baby in Calabar

By George Odok The Marine Patrol team of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Cross River has rescued a three-week…

Public Notice: Ministry of Justice needs information on these men (Photos)

The Honourable Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice, Ekiti State is seeking public assistance in identifying these Staff of Atlas Initiative…

Updated: ASUU suspends nine-month old strike

ASUU suspends 10-month strike effective from Thursday, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, the union's president declares.
Timipre Sylva

Refinery rehabilitation exercise underway – Minister

Mr Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, said that the refinery rehabilitation exercise would be completed soon.
DSS alerts on relocation of terrorists displaced during military operations in North East to North west and North central, nab 5 suspects

DSS uncovers plans to bomb churches, mosques, others

The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Nigerians about plans by some criminal elements to carry out violent attacks…
Fayose

Ekiti PDP faction disowns Fayose, backs Makinde’s leadership

A faction of the Ekiti State chapter of the PDP loyal to Senator Biodun Olujimi has once thrown its weight…

UN Security Council withdraws 6,000 troops from Sudan

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution that will end the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Sudan’s Darfur…
NCDC boss

COVID-19: Japanese agency supports NCDC

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided additional capacity development support to laboratories of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…

Zamfara Emir seeks reduction in housing deficit

The Emir of Talata-Mafara, Alhaji Bello Muhammad-Barmo has urged the Zamfara government to reduce the housing deficit facing Talata-Mafara town.

Nigerians to shun luxury items in 2021: CBN report

Most Nigerian consumers are not likely to purchase expensive or luxury items in 2021., according to CBN Consumer Expectations Survey…

One dies, 3 wounded as rice smugglers battle Customs officers

One person was shot dead and three customs officers were also wounded as they confronted rice smugglers at Kikelomo Area…

Nigeria posts second highest COVID-19 cases; more woes for Abuja, Lagos

Nigeria posted second highest COVID-19 cases on Tuesday with the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja and Lagos recording more than…

COVID-19 cases in Nigeria ring 999, explosion in Abuja

COVID-19 cases reported in Nigeria on Tuesday totalled 999, the emergency number being used in many countries.
Lagos Govt advises those living along Ogun River banks to relocate to higher grounds as OORBDA starts release of water from Oyan dam.

Ogun begins installation of sluice gates in dam

Ogun State Water Corporation has commenced the installation of sluice gates, to enable the dam site at Arakanga, retain enough…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai

El-Rufai sacks 23 Education Secretaries

Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has sacked education secretaries in the 23 local government areas of the state.
NIN

Why NIMC website went down – DG Aliyu Aziz

Aliyu Aziz, the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has revealed why the commission’s website went down on…

Sanwo-Olu: CDAs must monitor 377 projects in their domains

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday charged Community Development Associations (CDAs) to monitor the 377 ward projects being executed…

Makinde warns residents not to let down guard on COVID-19

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, warned residents of the state to be alert amid talks of the…
Road accident

Black Tuesday: 17 people perish in Kogi motor accident

Seventeen people have perished in a ghastly motor accident at at Irepeni on Okene-Lokoja-Abuja highway in Kogi State.
An eyewitness reveals how gunmen abducted nine passengers between on Ikom-Ogoja Highway in Cross River State on Tuesday.

JUST IN: Gunmen abduct Abuja-bound passengers in Edo

An unspecified number of passengers in an Abuja-bound commercial bus have been reportedly kidnapped along the Benin-Auchi road in Edo…

Update: Why I was in Aso Rock to see Buhari – Jonathan

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has given reason why he was in Aso Rock on Tuesday to see President Muhammadu…

How SARS officer murdered Kolade Johnson – Witness

Mr Nana Samuel, a neighbour of late Kolade Johnson has told the Lagos State Judicial Panel how Johnson was killed…

Taskforce, Okada riders clash in Lagos: 10 arrested, 96 bikes seized

Ten people have been arrested for attacking the men of Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Enforcement Agency (Taskforce) during an enforcement…

Female quarry worker abducted on Lagos-Ibadan expressway in broad day

A female staff of Delydad Quarry, Damilola Agboola, has been abducted on Tuesday in a broad day along the old…

Makinde declares war against corruption, launches OYACA

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday inaugurated the state's anti-corruption commission and declared that his administration's zero tolerance…

Lawal was never instrumental to my getting into police force – Ajasa

Prince Hakeem Ajasa, one of the contenders to for the now occupied throne of Oniru of Iruland, has rubbished claims…

Justice Olusiyi confirmed as Kogi Chief Judge

Members of the Kogi State House of Assembly have confirmed the appointment of Justice Henry Olusuyi as the State Chief…

Sanwo-Olu urges Muslims to embrace Hajj Savings Scheme

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has implored intending Muslims in the State to embrace the newly…

Uzodimma signs 2021 budget into law

Governor Hope Uzodimma on Tuesday signed the 2021 budget of N346.2 billion tagged “Budget of Wealth Creation” into law.

Boko Haram: Zulum announces gifts for troops ‘who have never been defeated’

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno grabbed media headlines when he complained about the inability of the military to protect the…