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36 state governors meet tomorrow

The 36 states governors are to hold a virtual conference on Wednesday to evolve a new national security order that…

Boko Haram: Zulum tells Buhari to hire mercenaries like Jonathan

Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum has urged President Buhari to emulate predecessor Goodluck Jonathan by hiring mercenaries to fight…

Akachi Bright, younger brother of slain Port Harcourt taxi driver seeks N100m compensation

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt It was an emotional affair on Monday as Akachi Bright, younger brother of Mark Chinatu, a taxi…

NAJA training, building workshop hold Dec. 12

All is now set for this year's edition of the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) Training/Capacity Building programme on Saturday,…

Nigeria becoming failed state under APC govt – PDP

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has stated that Nigeria is fast becoming a failed state under the government of…
Five corps members recently abducted on Ifon/Owo road in Ondo State explain how they were kidnapped and released after paying N5m ransom

NYSC confirms camp resumption date for Batch B

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the COVID-19 has fixed December 3 as the take-off date for the second stream…
Fani-Kayode says Obidients and members of the "GEN-Z" generation, who are calling for a coup, are naive, gullible, ignorant and irresponsible

Borno massacre: Declare state of emergency now – Fani-Kayode tells Buhari

A former Aviation Minister and the chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Femi Fani-Kayode, has urged the federal government…
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Ceding LAUTECH to Oyo in best interest of Osun – Oyetola

Governor Gboyega Oyetola, has said that ceding the joint ownership of LAUTECH to Oyo State was in the overall best…

Uzodimma flags off reconstruction of Owerri-Orlu-Okigwe roads

Governor Hope Uzodimma on Monday flagged off the reconstruction of 37 kilometres Owerri to Orlu dual carriageway and 55 kilometres…

Buhari greets Prof. Jerry Gana at 75

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday felicitated with Professor Jerry Gana on his 75th birthday.

Buhari issues marching order to military to take fight to insurgents

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday gave a marching order to the military to take the fight to the insurgents…

Photos: Makinde visits Oyetola over LAUTECH ownership

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Monday visited his Osun counterpart, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola as a thank you gesture…

Nigerian banker behind bars since 2011 bags 5 years jail term

Justice T. B. Adegoke of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State today November 30, 2020, sentenced Onus…

How Nigeria can overcome current problems – Esele

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Mr Peter Esele, on Monday told Nigerians to close ranks and remain steadfast to…

Buhari bids farewell to Amb. Peter Holasek

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday lauded the current Nigeria-Slovak relations as the outgoing Ambassador of Slovak Republic to Nigeria, His…

Ambassador Peter Holasek bows out; Buhari reacts

President Muhammadu Buhari wishes the outgoing Ambassador of Slovak Republic to Nigeria, His Excellency Peter Holasek, a successful tour of…

Borno massacre: US reacts, vows to work with Nigeria to defeat terrorism

The United States on Monday reacted to Saturday's massacre of 43 farmers by Boko Haram at a rice farm in…

Bank Manager Adam gets 1-year jail term for N11m fraud

Adam kaka Adam, a former banker, was today sentenced to one-year imprisonment by Justice Ibrahim Jauro of the Yobe State…
Court discharges ex- Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and 5 others of N544 million grass- cutting fraud.

Grass cutting scandal: EFCC re-arraigns ex-SGF Babachir Lawal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday re-arraigned former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal…

Anambra community protests against incessant crisis

People of Ndiowu Community, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra has called on the state government to intervene in…

Insecurity: Nigerian Army seeks synergy with Police, FRSC, others

The Nigerian Army has called for more synergy among heads of all the security agencies in Ondo State to in…
UNAIDS said new HIV infections down by 45%

1.6m Nigerians die of AIDS – UNAIDS

Dr Erasmus Morah, the Country Representative, Joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), said no fewer than 1.6 million…
The Taliban Supreme Court sentences a man and woman to 39 lashes and 18 months in prison for engaging in extramarital sex.

Why unprotected sex is on decline in Nigeria – NGO

By Oluwafunke Ishola An NGO, the Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN), says increased awareness about sexually transmitted infections,…
Cultists kill 6 people in a week in reprisal attacks over murder of Ekene Ekwenuya and land dispute in Ogwashi-Uku community of Delta State

Renewed cult clash in Ebonyi communities claims 4 lives

Four persons have been reportedly shot dead in Oriuzo, and Onueke in Ezza North and Ezza South Local Government Areas…
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No face mask, no school in Pankshin

The Provost Plateau State College of Health Technology, Pankshin has advised students to come with face-marks and sanitisers as the…

Breaking: Prof. Ekanola emerges UI’s acting VC

The Senate of the University of Ibadan, UI, voted on Monday and appointed Prof. Adebola Ekanola as the acting Vice…

Why we don’t provide condom for our guests – Lagos hotel operators

By Abiodun Azi/Raji Rasak Some hotel operators in Lagos say they don’t provide condoms for their customers in order not…

Nigeria becoming a failed state – Moghalu

Former presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu has blasted the Buhari-led administration saying the country is becoming a failed state.

SERAP wins first leg of suit against CBN Governor Emefiele

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, granted a suit filed by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Heda…

Why civil servants must update skills in line with emerging knowledge – HoS

Lagos Head of Service, HoS, Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Monday said civil servants must update their skills to meet up with…