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FLASHBACK: Benjamin Adekunle’s interview that sparked hot debates

If you want to get to know the devil of Africa, just ask for Adekunle. He is the man who…

EFCC arraigns 4 Kwara Govt officials for money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office, on Thursday arraigned four officials of the Kwara State Government,…

Committee to submit report on missing N33bn PenCOM fund

The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating the alleged withdrawal of N33 billion from the National Pension Commission (PenCom)…

Côte d’Ivoire: Government seeks Bank’s support for $5.8bn tourism plan

Ivorian Minister of Tourism Siandou Fofana has presented a strategy document aimed at making Côte d’Ivoire Africa’s fifth biggest tourism…

LASPARK to enforce beautification of setbacks

The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency, LASPARK, has declared its determination to enforce the law against recalcitrant corporate organisations…

Makinde is being haunted by electoral promises U-turn – Oyo APC

The Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that the state Governor-Elect, Mr. Seyi Makinde is…

Oyo State legislators pay last respect to Olatoye

Legislators, family, friends, colleagues and associates of late Honourable Olatoye Temitope alias Sugar, representing Lagelu/Akinyele federal constituency in the House…

Fayemi charges Commissioners, advisers, Permanent Secretaries to be proactive, creative

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has charged his Commissioners, Special Advisers and Permanent Secretaries to be proactive and creative…

Former CNN Journalist to grace world Press Freedom Day

As part of activities to commemorate the world Press Freedom Day, Professor Jennifer Thomas, a former CNN producer and current…
A toddler who was attacked and killed by two dogs belonging to his family at Chokota Community in Etche LG of Rivers State has been buried.

Man stoned to death over dog dispute

There was horror at Cuba Shopping Centre in Battlefields, Kadoma, Zimbabwe after a man was allegedly struck on the forehead…

Interswitch signs N26 billion deal with British Firm to enhance transportation ticketing

Interswitch Group, the Nigeria Pan-African integrated digital payments and commerce company, has signed a multi-billion Naira deal with Bekoz UK…
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State

Malaria: Kano spends over N500m in 2 years

The Kano State Government said it spent not less than 500 million naira between 2016-2018 in its efforts to fight…

Lagos Technical Colleges graduate 1, 608 students

In furtherance of government efforts of promoting the economic growth of the state and Nigeria as a whole through the…

Illegal guard duty: I-G warns PMF Commanders

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has warned Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron Commanders against the illegal…
UN Deputy Secretary- General, Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed says the growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security currently felt most keenly in Africa.

UN Deputy Sec. Gen tasks African women on peace building

Mrs Amina Mohammed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General on Thursday charged African women to ensure active contribution in the peacebuilding…

Gombe: Religious leaders call for tolerance

Christian and Muslim leaders in Gombe have called for tolerance and peace between adherents of the two religions.
NNPC

132 companies bid for NNPC’s crude sales contract

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday opened 2019 Direct Sale of Crude Oil and Direct Purchase (DSDP) to…

Ogun assembly to screen Auditor-General nominee for LGs

The Ogun House of Assembly on Thursday directed Mr Lamidi Mulero, the nominee for the post of Auditor-General for Local…

Gunmen abduct 5 people in Zamfara girls school

Five persons have been reported missing after gunmen stormed Government Girls Secondary School Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) of…

Ondo State tourism potentials multi-faceted – Akeredolu

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo on Thursday described the tourism potentials of the state as a veritable source of economic…

True Muslims don’t engage in killings — Islamic cleric

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Muyideen Bello, says people engaging in the killing of others in the name of Allah are…

Nigeria’s unemployment rate to reach 33.5% by 2020 – FG

The Federal Government on Thursday said Nigeria unemployment rate will hit 33.5 per cent by 2020.

Ace broadcaster, Sulaiman Aledeh, joins EKEDC

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it has added experienced journalist and ace broadcaster, Sulaiman Aledeh, to its communication management…

UK PM May under fire for sacking defence minister

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has come under severe attack following her sack last Wednesday of Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson.

Abule Egba pipeline fire victim seeks help

Yusuf Muhammed A victim of the Abule Egba pipeline fire which destroyed property running into billions of Naira has cried…

Buildings collapse claim 3,235 people in 12 years – Official

No fewer than 3,235 people died, 252 buildings collapsed and resources worth N3.5 billion lost between 2007 to 2018 as…
Rivers

Court nullifies removal of Kogi Chief Judge

A High Court sitting in Koton-Karfe, Kogi, on Thursday nullified the April 2 resolution of the House of Assembly recommending…

Bauchi govt urged to employ more primary healthcare workers

The Bauchi State Network of Civil Society Organisations (BASNEC) has urged the State Government to employ more primary healthcare workers…

Goldman Sachs shareholders back directors, executive pay packages

Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Thursday that shareholders voted to elect all of the company’s directors and that more…

Drug trafficking: Saudi Arabia sets free another Nigerian

The Saudi Arabia government has set free another Nigerian, Mallam Ibrahim Abubakar over alleged drug trafficking.