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How Rivers police shot teenager Ledesi Kote for impregnating girl

Unless three different surgeries are urgently conducted on the left leg of Ledesi Kote, a 19-year-old boy who was shot…

UNILAG: Court strikes out suits against Babalakin, others

The National Industrial Court presided over by Justice J.J Essien, on Tuesday struck out two suits challenging the “purported” removal…
Soyinka

Soyinka writes ANA to cancel planned 50th anniversary of his prison memoirs

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has written the National Executive of the Nigerian Association of Authors, ANA, to put off…
Kingsley Moghalu

Crude-oil dependence: The world moving on, leaving Nigeria behind- Professor Moghalu

Professor Kingsley Moghalu, in this interview, speaks on leadership problem in Nigeria, the country’s influence or global competitiveness, lessons of…
IGP Mohammed Adamu sends detectives to Benue to probe attack on Samuel Ortom

Police recruitment screening: I didn’t suspend entry requirement for candidates – IGP

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu has denounced reports that he ordered suspension of entry requirement for candidates…

Buhari appoints John Momoh acting Chairman, UNILAG Governing Council

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Chief Executive Officer, Channels Television, John Momoh as the acting Chairman, Governing Council…

Apple, blackcurrant juice from Australia dangerous, NAFDAC warns

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to stay away from consuming Tassie Organic Apple and…

Ondo guber battle: Meet the top four gladiators

On the 10th of October 2020, Ondo people will go out to participate in the gubernatorial election, where no fewer…
Polio: Jigawa targets 1.7m children for immunisation

JUST IN: WHO certifies Nigeria, Africa free of polio today

The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to certify on Tuesday that Nigeria, along with the African continent is free…
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje

Ganduje employs 60 Quranic teachers for Almajiri schools

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has approved the employment of 60 Qur’anic teachers (Alarammas) across the 15 Almajiri Model Schools in the…
Yobe

Boat driver Elebiju arraigned over death of 12 in boat mishap

A boat driver, Happiness Elebiju has been arraigned by the Lagos State Government over the accident that led to the…
Adeboye confirms release of RCCG members

Pastor Adeboye reacts to CAMA 2020

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has reacted to the Companies and Allied Matters…

Obasanjo: Nigeria to become Africa’s leading avocado producer

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that by 2030, Nigeria will take over as the largest producer of Avocado in…

Over 100 Nigerians killed in Northern Cyprus, not recognised by UN

Over 100 Nigerians, most of them students have been killed in mysterious circumstances in Northern Cyprus, a country not recognised…

Buhari receives gold, precious stones from Zamfara

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has presented gold bars and an assortment of precious stones, products of Zamfara to President…

Buratai tasks troops on intelligence driven operations

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has urged the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole to deploy more of…
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, NIDCOM CEO

NiDCOM boss warns Nigerian students off northern Cyprus schools

Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has alerted and warned Nigerian parents against sending their children to…
Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar led JNI strongly condemns recent killings in Benue expressing deep pain over the loss of innocent lives.

Northern Governors hail Sultan of Sokoto at 64

The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has commended the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Saád Abubakar III as he attained 64…
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome: Sydney Christ Embassy shut, members, fined for defying lockdown

Africans must stop claiming to be black, black is evil – Oyakhilome

Founder, Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome says it is high time Africans should stop claiming to be black as black…

Nigeria’s Coronavirus caseload declines, as 24 States record new cases

Nigeria's Coronavirus caseload declined on Monday, raising hope of flattening the curve, but 24 States in the country recorded new…

Okorocha’s SSG, other appointees pledge loyalty to Uzodimma

Former commissioners and other political appointees under ex-governor Rochas Okorocha on Monday pledged their support and loyalty to Governor Hope…

Airlines risk paying $3,500 fine over COVID-19 test result

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday said airlines would be fined $3,500 per passenger for airlifting passengers without negative…

FG raises hope of full reopening of schools

 The Federal Government on Monday raised hope that full reopening of schools across the country is around the corner.

Lagos Assembly tackles Sanwo-Olu, demands account for state helicopters

The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to explain the whereabouts of three helicopters belonging to…

Zamfara ex-commissioner Dankande’s children regain freedom from abductors

The kidnapped children of Alhaji Bello Dankande, a former Zamfara Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, have regained freedom.
Eighteen APC governors, led by Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni, are expected in Gusau tomorrow to formally receive Governor Bello Matawalle into their fold.

Abducted Zamfara ex-commissioner’s children regain freedom

The kidnapped children of Alhaji Bello Dankande, a former Zamfara Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, have regained freedom.

Lagos NSCDC gets new commandant

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed Mr Iskil Makinde as the new commandant of  Lagos State…

Nigeria commences major rehabilitation of Radio House

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the first major rehabilitation of the 14-Floor Radio House Complex in Abuja since…
Nasarawa Govt. disburses N592m bursary to 16, 000 students

Gov. Sule denies blocking Agara’s appointment as NPC boss

Gov. Abdullahi Sule has denied blocking Silas Agara, former Deputy Governor of the state from being appointed as the Chairman…

Buhari mourns Tijjaniyah Grand Khalifah Maiyaki

President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the Kwara State Governor, Abdurahman Abdulrazaq and the Tijjaniyah Movement in Nigeria on the demise…