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NiDCOM says the official Twitter account of Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, its Chairman, has been compromised by hackers.

Dabiri-Erewa urges states help returnees from South Africa

Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Executive Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has urged state governments to ensure proper reintegration of…

Boris Johnson booed in Luxembourg, cancels press conference

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was forced to cancel a press conference with the prime minister of Luxembourg, after being…

EFCC arrests Fidelity Bank staff for stealing N137m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has arrested one Kehinde Olumide Agbabiaka, a sales agent of…
South Africa's President Ramaphosa and Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari

Ramaphosa to Nigeria: We are sorry

President Cyril Ramaphosa's special envoy to Nigeria has tendered an apology to the Nigerian government over the xenophobic attacks that…

Abuja one of the safest capital cities in the world: IGP Adamu

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has stated unequivocally that Abuja, the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory is safe,…

Woman swallows engagement ring while sleeping

A US woman living in the city of San Diego swallowed her engagement ring, while asleep and having a nightmare.…

Anti-Trafficking agency warns against social media marriages

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has warned youths against engaging in social media and…

Seun Onigbinde quits as Budget technical adviser

BudgIT founder, Oluseun Onigbinde, whose appointment as technical adviser to the Minister of Budget, has generated some furore, has quit,…

NFC to fund films that promote peace in Nigeria

The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) said it would fund the production of film projects that would promote peace, curb human…

Liberia’s Vice President seeks ECOWAS support for women in politics

Liberia’s Vice President Jewel Taylor has called on the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to support women in…

Number of asylum seekers fall in Germany

The number of asylum seekers in Germany, relying on state support, fell to around 411,000 at the end of 2018,…

Fallen truck container crushes two to death in Lagos

A fallen container from a truck has crushed two people to death and injured several others at Ikorodu area of…

EcobankPay hits N2bn transactions value

Ecobank Nigeria says over 100,000 merchants have been on-boarded on the EcobankPay platform with transaction value reaching N2 billion.

Alleged N6.9bn fraud: Trial of Fayose to resume Oct. 21

The trial of former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, will now resume on Oct. 21 before a Federal High…

Emir of Lafia worries about falling standard of education

Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage (rtd), has expressed dismay over the falling standard of education in the country with…

Groups raise concerns about raging forest fires

Environmental groups urged Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday to take urgent action to put out forest fires that have…

Dangote shuts Kano tomato plant again

Dangote Tomato plant in Kano has been shut again, six months after it resumed operations from an almost three-year shut…

City officials advise against eating dog meat

Food safety officials in Ho Chi Minh City have urged locals to stop eating dog meat to improve the national…

Britain not blaming Iran for Saudi attacks

Britain said it is not jumping to conclusions yet like America, that Iran was responsible for the drone attacks on…
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi: directs workers to sgun IPOB's Sit-At-Home order or face dismissal.

Gov. Umahi appoints 180 additional aides

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has approved the appointment of 180 additional aides to serve as Executive Assistants (EA) as…

Fayemi orders probe into FUOYE killings

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state has called on the state police Commissioner, Mr Amba Asuquo, to expose those behind…

Imminent attack on Iran as Trump says US ‘locked and loaded’

Is a US attack on Iran imminent? U.S. President Donald Trump fuelled the speculations when he said on Sunday that…

Ibrahimovic scores hat-trick in 9-goal thriller

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a hat-trick as Los Angeles Galaxy pummelled Sporting Kansas City 7-2 on Sunday to put themselves in…

2 Nigerians among finalists for $25,000 Anzisha Prize for young African entrepreneurs

Two Nigerians, Abdulwaheed Alayande and Emmanuel Okon made the cut among 20 finalists to contend for the $25,000 Anzisha Prize…

Ihedioha plans to jail Okorocha for incitement, case lodged at Owerri magistrates’ court

A Magistrates' Court in Owerri has summoned the former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, to appear before it…

Updated: Umar Ardo paid $15,000 in bitcoins to get kidnapped daughter freed

Politician Dr. Umar Ardo paid $15,000 in bitcoins to get his daughter Aisha freed by kidnappers on Sunday. An apparently…
Gov. Fayemi, Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum.

We’ll stand firmly with families of slain FUOYE students – Fayemi

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state has called on the state police Commissioner, Mr Amba Asuquo, to expose those behind…

7.2% VAT: FG to make N2 trillion in 2020

The Federal Government of Nigeria is expected to generate not less than N2 trillion into the coffers in 2020 when…

Community Policing: Ganduje seeks stakeholders collaboration

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has called on all stakeholders to join hands to ensure the success of the…
Kano tricycle operators suspend strike

Tricycle riders want inclusion into FCT’s transportation plan

The National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NACTOMORAS), FCT chapter, has called for more government support to…