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GTBank named best Bank in Africa at Euromoney Awards

Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been named the Best Bank in Africa 2019 by Euromoney at…

Makinde appoints Deputy Chief of Staff

Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has approved the appointment of Mr Olawale Mogbonjubola, as his Deputy Chief of Staff.

Police Zone 2 arrests 8 suspected kidnappers, 135 others

No fewer than 143 persons, including eight suspected kidnappers, were arrested in Lagos and Ogun in the last three months,…
Petrol

Kyari didn’t suggest plans to increase petrol price — NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has no plans to increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS),…

Alagbado residents call for repair of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

Some residents of Alagbado on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway have appealed to the Lagos State Government to repair the failed sections of…

You lied to gain public sympathy, Kemi Olunloyo fires Busola

Controversial blogger, Kemi Olunloyo has lashed out at Busola Dakolo again, just two days after giving some evidence to show…

Africa’s stolen assets in Western world worth $50bn – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, on Thursday disclosed that stolen assets of African continent in Western world worth…

Logging: Cross River Assembly calls for lifting of embargo

The Cross River House of Assembly has called on the state government to lift the embargo placed on logging in…
Chief Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan orders that Opeyemi Ajala be remanded for allegedly raping his 21-year-old daughter.

Man stabs neighbour to death with stone

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has ordered that a 27-year-old man, Emeka Okechukwu, be remanded in prison…

Sokoto governor receives freed kidnapped victims

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has received nine freed kidnapped victims released by Bandits from neighbouring Zamfara.

Obaseki dares ‘Abuja politicians’, says you can’t take over Edo Assembly

Edo Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has dared those he termed ‘Abuja politicians’ to come and take over activities of the…

Nigerian governors seek new deal on petrol subsidy

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), has told Mele Kolo Kyari, the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum…

Read Buhari’s advice for UNGA President Ambassador Bande

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja formally congratulated Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President-elect of UN General Assembly and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative…

Trump begins mass deportation of immigrants

Nationwide raids to arrest immigrants who are in the United States illegally have been scheduled to begin Sunday, the Boston…

70-year-old dies in pit latrine

Ahmadu Haladu, a septuagenarian in Charo Katurke Village, Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, on Thursday, lost his life…

Read Goodluck Jonathan’s Speech at launch of Okurounmu’s Memoir

I am delighted to be here to celebrate Senator Femi Okurounmu, a patriot who has rendered a great service to…

How not to hold a baby, Meghan Markle shamed for how she held Archie

Fresh from celebrating the private christening of her son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the duchess made a surprise appearance to watch…

Photos: Buhari meets UNGA president Tijjani Bande

President Muhammadu Buhari has met in Abuja with the newly elected President of the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA), Professor Tijjani…
Okezie Ikpeazu

Abia governor inaugurates Osisioma-Owerrinta 17Km Road

Abia Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday inaugurated the reconstruction of a N4 billion Osisioma–Owerrinta Road measuring about 16.9 kilometres.

IGR: Ondo council area sets up taskforce

The Caretaker Chairman, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Omo’Oba Abayomi Adesanya, on Thursday inaugurated a taskforce to improve…

Flood: Pregnant woman, 2 others dead in Jos

Three persons, including a pregnant woman, have been killed by flood that swept through some parts of Zinariya community in…

Health, education: Lagos seeks collaboration with Netherlands

Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said that his administration is to collaborate with the Netherlands on health,…

Buhari grants passport printing monopoly to MINT

President Muhammadu Buhari has granted the Nigerian Security Printing & Minting Company (NSPMC) the monopoly for the production and personalization…

Trumps threatens clampdown on Google, Twitter, Facebook

President Donald Trump hinted Thursday at new regulations on social media as he gathered critics of major online platforms at…

Some hidden things need to be probed in Busola’s allegation against Fatoyinbon – CAN

The Acting General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Joseph Daramola has said that there are some things…

Apostle Suleman decries image of herdsmen on new Nigeria passport

Apostle Johnson Suleiman, the senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, has described the inscription of herdsmen…

Once again NNPC quells rumours of petrol price increase

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has advised motorists and other petroleum products consumers to disregard trending rumour of a…

Buhari seeks Senate approval to appoint 15 advisers

Just like he did in his first term, President Muhammadu Buhari has requested Senate approval to appoint 15 special advisers…

We want medical school in Adamawa, Senate tells FG

The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to establish a Medical School at the Modibbo Adama University of Technology,…

Elzakzaky: Tension as Shi’ites, armed security operatives clash again

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ites and officers of the Nigerian police force engaged in…