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Capitulating Boko Haram fighters assured of humane deal

Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf, Force Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has given assurance that the recently surrendered Boko Haram/Islamic States…
Fraud

Six ‘Yahoo Boys’ jailed in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of six internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Boys.

Lagos govt adopts holistic approach to COVID-19

The Lagos State Government said it is engaging a holistic approach to restarting the state’s economy and re-imagining its operations…
Oyetola

Ikire residents urge Osun govt to intervene in crisis

Residents of Ikire community in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun state have appealed to the state government to intervene…

APC members to have data bank soon – Sen. Ali

Senator Abba Ali, a member of the APC National Caretaker Committee said that the party is working towards having a…
Abike Dabiri-Erewa chairman of NIDCOM

30 Nigerians stranded in Lebanon rescued

Thirty Nigerians, who were trafficked and left stranded in Lebanon have been rescued, and are among a total of 150…
WAEC

WAEC releases timetable for 2020 WASSCE

The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has released the timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE.

Bristow Helicopters sacks 100 pilots, engineers

Bristow Helicopters has sacked 100 pilots and engineers following negative impact of Coronavirus on its business and the nation's economy.

Tijani, Port Harcourt oil thief bags jail term

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has committed one Mustapha Tijani to prison for oil theft.
Justice Jude Okeke

FCT High Court Judge, Okeke dies at 64

One of the judges of High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Jude Okeke, has died at the National…

$3m bribe: Appeal Court dismisses Farouk Lawan’s no-case submisssion

The Court of Appeal on Tuesday in Abuja court dismissed the application filed by former lawmaker, Farouk Lawan seeking to…

Buhari moves to overhaul nation’s security architecture 

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari is planning to overhaul the nation's security architecture, National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno…

EFCC re-arraigns Adoke, Abubakar for money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zone, on Tuesday, re-arraigned former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of…

Buhari congratulates NMA President Ujah on his election

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday felicitated with Prof. Innocent Ujah on his election as President of the Nigerian Medical Association…

RCCG donates additional 20,000 facemasks to Lagos Govt

The Redeemed Christian Church Of God has donated additional 20,000 medical facemasks to the Lagos State Government as part of…
Former Ondo deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, wins the gubernatorial ticket of PDP for the Ondo November 16, 2024 governorship election.

Ondo PDP crisis deepens as Ondo Deputy, Ajayi shuns congress

The Ondo state deputy governor, Hon. Agboola Ajayi on Tuesday shunned the State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Kwara deputy gov. Kayode Alabi gets grim birthday gift of COVID-19

Kwara state deputy governor Kayode Alabi, who clocked 57 on 1 August, has been offered a grim birthday gift by…

NIPOST, FIRS in Twitter war over stamp duty

Two Federal government agencies, Nigerian Postal Service(NIPOST) and Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS) are waging a social media war over stamp…

Insecurity: Buhari meets Security Chiefs in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presided over Security Council meeting at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja.

Three die as SUV runs into trailer in Lagos

Three people have been killed as a Sports Utility Vehicle, SUV, ran into a moving trailer on Lagos-Abeokuta Road, Lagos,…

Buhari orders NDDC to pay protesting scholarship students abroad

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday ordered the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to immediately pay its scholarship beneficiaries studying…

Good news for out-of-job Americans, stimulus check 2 could be bigger

There are indications that Americans with large families may end up with fatter stimulus checks as congressmen negotiate Heals Act

Gov Tambuwal frees 17 inmates in Sokoto

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has granted pardon to 17 inmates in the Sokoto Central Custodial center.

BP posts record Q2 loss

Global energy giant BP on Tuesday reported a post-tax loss of 6.7 billion dollars in the second quarter amid lower…
Festus Okoye

Ondo poll: INEC reacts to allegations of manipulation

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it does not substitute nominated candidates of the African Action Congress (AAC) or…

Third term Resumption: Private schools have right to charge fees – Minister

The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said that private school owners are entitled to charge fees for…

NDDC MD Pondei, others spent N5bn as medical allowances during COVID lockdown

More revelations are coming up concerning the alleged financial recklessness in the Niger Delta Development Commission. A Senate report which…

Defence Academy gives date for screening test of candidates

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) said the screening test for all its candidates will hold on 15 August at designated…
Festus Okoye

Ondo election: INEC replies AAC on substituted candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it did not substitute nominated candidates of the African Action Congress (AAC) or…

Updated: Ogun shelves COVID-19 tests for students

The Ogun government has cancelled COVID-19 test as a requirement for returning students in the exit class of Senior Secondary…