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Acting CJ Tsoho speaks on corruption in Judiciary

The newly sworn-in Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has expressed his views on…

AITEO cup: Gov. Bello urges Niger tornadoes to go for win

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has charged the state Football Club, Niger Tornadoes, to bring home the AITEO trophy as…

Arsenal agree stunning £72m deal for Nicolas Pepe

Arsenal have reached an agreement with French club Lille to sign Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe in a deal worth…

Jigawa Govt. to construct N57m mosque for female students

The Jigawa Government has opened tender for the construction of a mosque worth N57 million for female students at Federal…
Expert urges stronger hepatitis awareness in Nigeria

How to eliminate viral Hepatitis in Nigeria, Expert explains

Dr Clement Adesigbin, a Public Health Specialist, National AIDS/STIS Control Programme (NASCP) Federal Ministry of Health, says funding and political…

Korea awards masters degree scholarship to 13 Nigerian gov’t officials

The Republic of Korea has awarded full scholarships for Master’s Degree Program to 13 Nigerian government officials to study in…

2019 Hajj: Last batch of Ogun intending pilgrims set for Saudi Arabia

The Ogun government says the last batch of intending pilgrims, 174, from the state to Saudi Arabia for 2019 will…

FIFA ranking: Dudu-Orumen commends Eagles position, called for better crew

The Chairman, Edo Sports Commission, Godwin Dudu-Orumen, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for currently occupying the 33rd position…
Dr Isa Pantami: I never supported Boko Haram

Our image worse than reality – Ministerial nominee

Dr Isa Pantami, a ministerial nominee has said that many investors are scared of investing in the country’s IT sector…

NCAC to celebrate outgoing envoys to Nigeria

The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) says it has planned to henceforth hold cultural farewell celebrations in honour…

Video: Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo mobbed as he ventures into politics

Popular Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo has ventured into politics, as he is aspiring to represent his Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency…

Police kill notorious armed robber in Kano

The Police Command in Kano state said it killed a member of a notorious armed robbery gang, name withheld, terrorising…

Photos: Melaye having fun with Keyamo after asking him to sing National Anthem

Controversial Senator, Dino Melaye was caught on photo having fun with activist, Festus Keyamo after he asked the lawyer to…

Economic development: Road, most viable instrument – FMoT boss

Director, Road Transport and Mass Transit Administration, Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMoT), Dr Anthonia Ekpa, says road is the most…

Olunloyo triggers Nigeria-Kenya Twitter war, hit with Canada deportation

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo has triggered a Nigeria-Kenya Twitter war after she said she was turning down an invitation to attend a…
Magu

Repatriating funds stashed abroad is frustrating – Magu

Mr Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has decried the difficulties being experienced in the repatriation…

U.S. Supreme Court gives Trump go-ahead to build disputed border wall

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday handed President Donald Trump a victory by letting his administration redirect $2.5 billion in…
Mohammed Yusuf, Boko Haram founder linked with a pastor

‘We thought the end of universe had come’: How Boko Haram war began in 2009

In late July 2009, tensions between the hardline Islamist sect and authorities in northeast Nigeria boiled over as the group…

Civil Engineer to spend one year in jail for fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office, has secured the conviction of Hammed Lanre, a Civil Engineer,…

Magu speaks on how Plea Bargain helped in criminal prosecution

The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has said that the concept of plea bargaining is…
Buhari and Liberian President, George Weah

What my Economic and Recovery Growth Plan has achieved – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Economic and Recovery Growth Plan launched by his administration in 2017 is creating…
Nigerian

Court convicts businessman in absentia for $149,950 fraud

Justice Olusola Williams of the Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday convicted a businessman, Barnabas Johnson Akojie…
IMF projects global growth to remain unchanged at 3.2 per cent in 2024 and 2025, as inflation recedes in its October WEO Update Report

IMF begins selection process for next MD

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has adopted an open, merit-based, and transparent process for the selection…
Runsewe advises FG on engaging traditional rulers in governance to tackle youth restiveness

Runsewe advises stakeholders to harness arts potential

Chief Olusegun Runsewe, Director General (DG) National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) says there cannot not be any meaningful…
Emefiele

CBN injects $284.2m, CNY36m into retail secondary market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected 284.2 million dollars in the retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS).

Dabiri-Erewa condemns attack on ex-BBA star Faniran by South African police

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned the alleged assault of a Nigerian, Tayo Faniran, by the South African Police…

N100m adultery case: TheNEWS defeats Open University’s ex-VC

TheNEWS magazine has come out victorious in the court case involving it and Professor Olugbemiro Jegede, former Vice Chancellor, National…

Wike launches news security outfit to sting criminals

In a major move to improve the security of lives and property across Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday…

Leah Sharibu: CAN sends message to President Buhari

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the release of Leah Sharibu, Grace Taku…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Court jails businessman for N30m fraud

Justice Fadawu Umar of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on Friday sentenced one Usman Idris alongside his company, Influential…