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33m Nigerians enrol for National Identification Number

Mr Aliyu Aziz, Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says 33 million Nigerians have enrolled for the National…

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Reunite with Will and Kate

In her first appearance since completing her tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand with Prince Harry, Meghan Markle…

Preterm Deaths: Paediatric nurses seek newborn units in hospitals

The National Association of Nigeria Paediatric Nurses (NANPAN) has called for the establishment of special newborn units in all secondary…

U.N. envoy wants Libya election by June 2019

The UN envoy for Libya Ghassan Salame has expressed the hope that another attempt to hold an election will take…

2019: We are ready to conduct free, fair elections – REC

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Niger, Prof. Sam Egwu, said on Monday that the commission was committed to conducting free,…

Sen. Sani on Nigerian Govt’s selective compliance to court order

Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly has bare his mind on Nigerian Government selective compliance to…

Lagos govt. asked to simplify land title documents process

A property consultant, Mr Chudi Ubosi, on Monday called on Lagos State Government to simplify the processing and granting of…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

Co-author defends UN migration pact

The Swiss diplomat, who helped negotiate a United Nations migration pact, has defended the accord against mounting criticism, saying it…

Ajimobi to Corps members: maintain healthy relationship with your hosts

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state on Monday advised corps members posted to the state to maintain a healthy relationship…

Jonathan, Boss Mustapha, others eulogise late Justice Uche

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed, Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, were among…

Ember Months: Comply with traffic regulations, VIO tells motorists

The Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in the Federal Capital Territory has advised motorists to comply with traffic regulations to ensure…

Man, 28, charged with drugging, raping teenager

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday remanded a 28-year-old man, Sunday Young, who allegedly conspired with three others…

Court orders 2 contractors to open defence in EFCC criminal case

An FCT High Court, Kubwa on Monday ordered two contractors and their company to open their defence in a criminal…

Election duty: Ugwuanyi promises ‘special protection’ for corps members

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has promised 'special protection' for corps members that would be deployed in the state…
NIWA says it has sent an emergency rescue team to search for missing passengers of a merchant boat which capsized in Kogi on Friday.

Boat with 15 migrants sinks off Turkey’s Aegean Coast

A boat carrying 15 migrants sank off Turkey’s Western Coast in the Aegean Sea, the Turkish Coastguard said on Monday…
Kano tricycle operators suspend strike

Tricycle rider sent to prison for driving without licence

A Karmo Grade I Area Court on Monday sentenced a tricycle rider, Muhammed Adamu, to three weeks in prison for…
ASUU strike: CAANU sends message to Nigerian govt.

Parents, students appeal to ASUU to end strike

As the indefinite strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) entered its second week…

Court revokes Kalu’s bail

Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday revoked the bail of a former Governor of…

Air India’s drunk pilot bags 3 years suspension

India’s air safety watchdog on Monday suspended for three years the license of a senior Air India pilot who failed…

U.N. peace plan: Italy hosts Libya conference

Italy will host a Libya conference that starts on Monday and aims to push forward a new U.N. plan to…
Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs invade state High Court in Owutu-Edda, Afikpo South LGA of Ebonyi, set it ablaze.

9 children killed in Uganda school fire – Police

Police confirmed on Monday that nine children died in a fire allegedly set by pupils in their school and dormitory…

Australian woman charged with contaminating strawberries

A 50-year-old woman will face court on Monday after police charged her with contaminating strawberries with needles, an episode that…

NAF sets up panel of inquiry on alleged shooting at motorists

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has set up a panel of inquiry to look into the allegation of harassment and…

Oil prices determined to stay within $80

Oil prices rose by about one per cent on Monday after top exporter, Saudi Arabia, announced a cut in supply…

U.S. navy aircraft crashes in Philippine Sea

A U.S. F/A 18 fighter jet crashed in the Philippine Sea on Monday after experiencing mechanical trouble during routine operations,…

New bill on Child Rights before Jigawa Assembly – Official

Alhaji Rabiu Nasoro, the Director of Social Welfare, Jigawa Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development says a new child…

Student Killing: Police in Bayelsa engage community, youth leaders to fight crime

The Police Command in Bayelsa says it has commenced engagements with community and youth leaders as well as vigilance groups…

Suspected vandal found dead inside NNPC pipeline

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun Command, on Sunday said it recovered the body of a 45…

Nigerian riflemen fought in World War 1 – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari seized the occasion of the Paris Peace Forum at Grande Halle de la Villette to remind his…

Zikist movement launched for Buhari

Zikist-Buharist-Movement (ZBM) meant to be used to mobilise massive votes for Presidential Candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari has been launched in…