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Lagos-Ibadan Rail to begin operations with 16 trips daily

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will commence skeletal operations on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Guage Rail line from the…
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has killed many high-value terrorists in torrents of airstrikes on their hideouts in Borno and Katsina

Scores of bandits dead, as Military airstrike hits camp in Kaduna forest

The Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike, has neutralised several armed bandits at their camp in the Kuduru forest area…

Amaechi: $5.3b loan for Ibadan-Kano rail delayed by National Assembly

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, said Nigeria needs $5.3b to execute the standard guage rail line between Ibadan…
Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe

Group condemns sack of UNILAG VC

The purported sack of the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing…

Ondo Poll: Sanwo-Olu predicts landslide victory for Akeredolu

Ahead of the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, the Chairman of the All Progressives Council (APC) National Campaign…

Sokoto labourer Lawalli Bala blames satan after sodomising 12 minors

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested a laborer, Lawalli Bala, of Rikina village…

Ize-Iyamu vows to prosecute thugs responsible for shooting at Obaseki’s rally

Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Edo, vowed to ensure that the perpetrators responsible for the…

Corruption: Do your job without fear, Ganduje tells anti-graft agency

He said: “Whosoever falls into the commission’s trap should face the consequence. I will have nothing to do with it.…

Lagos advocates engagement of youth in public institutions

The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Segun Dawodu has called for the engagement of the youth…

22 bag first class as Plateau University holds combined convocation

Twenty-two out of the 1,514 graduates of the Plateau University (PLASU) Bokkos, bagged First Class in the institution’s Third, Fourth…
Land swap: FCT begins payment of compensation for economic trees, crop

FCTA demolishes 134 houses in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Saturday demolished 134 houses at Apo Akpmajenya indigenous community, to pave way for…

Gov. AbdulRazaq mourns former Deputy Speaker of Kwara Assembly

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed sadness over the death of former Deputy Speaker of the state House of…

Jurgen Klopp beats Lampard, others to manager of the season award

Jurgen Klopp has been named Premier League manager of the season after guiding the club to their first league title…

Nigerian traders in Ghana lament closure of their shops

Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, President of Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, on Saturday decried Ghanaian authorities’ closure of shops owned by…

Obasa partners Virtual Entrepreneur to train 70,000 Lagosians

The Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa is to partner Virtual Entrepreneurship on a five-day online workshop,…

Port Harcourt in total darkness, as angry youths shut Afam Power station

The acting Manager, Corporate Communications, Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, Mrs Chioma Aninwe, has said angry youths have shut down…
Sharon Ikeazor

Environmental experts call for Green Growth Strategy for Nigeria

Management of climate change in post COVID-19 Nigeria was at the front burner as environmental experts from different parts of…
2023: Bola Tinubu and the cost of Political Miscalculation

If Bola Tinubu fixed Lagos, he can fix Nigeria

I submit in all seriousness and sincerity that Bola Tinubu is Nigeria's best hope, come 2023, after Buhari's Presidency. He…

Lanre Razak’s death, a rude shock – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed sadness over the death of a member of the Governor's Advisory Council…

Top Lagos politician Lanre Razak a.k.a KLM dies of COVID-19

Chief Lanre Razak, a top leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state and member of Governor’s Advisory…

President Buhari eulogises Sam Ohuabunwa at 70

President Muhammadu Buhari has praised former Chairman of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, on his 70th birthday.

Celebrity police Dolapo Badmos celebrates 18 years of service

Popular Nigerian police officer, Dolapo Opeyemi Badmos is celebrating 18 years of service in the Nigerian Police Force.

Buhari celebrates veteran journalist, Osadolor at 60

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory message to veteran journalist, lawyer, and administrator, Kingsley Osayande Osadolor, on the occasion…

Delta approves additional private schools for JSS exams

The Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has approved an additional three private schools as centres for the…

BBNaija: Housemates will vote me out – Kiddwaya

Terseer Waya, the son of Nigerian socialite, Terry Waya, and one of the hottest male housemates at the ongoing Big…
Unemployed Nigerians

21.76m Nigerians unemployed in 2020

The total number of unemployed Nigerians is 21,764,617, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in a new report.
Primate Ayodele

Primate Ayodele warns against killing Kano musician over blasphemy

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned that killing Kano-based musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, will amount…

INEC seeks stakeholders collaboration for electoral transparency

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged stakeholders in the electoral process to join the commission in deepening the…
Wale Babalakin’s father passes away

UNILAG: Governing council followed due process to remove Ogundipe – Babalakin

Pro-chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and chairman of governing council Wale Babalakin has said that due process was…

Okowa inaugurates ICT centre in Asaba

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Friday in Asaba inaugurated a private-owned ICT centre, Westgate Technologies Limited, with a…