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Bangladesh court doubles ex-prime minister’s jail term

A Bangladeshi court has doubled former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s prison sentence for misappropriating funds meant for orphans from five…

Merkel to step down as German chancellor in 2021

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that she would not run for another term as chancellor in 2021 when…

40,000 Ebonyi traders get N10,000 each trader moni

No fewer than 40,000 petty traders in Ebonyi are to receive N10, 000 soft loan each under the Federal Government…

Mice vaccine: New hope for secondary stroke victims

Japanese researchers have tested a vaccine in mice that may protect people who had a stroke against blood clots for…

2019: PDP on the rampage, Presidency alerts

The Presidency warned Monday that the Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP) facing an imminent defeat in the February polls, has embarked on…

Real Madrid sack coach Lopetegui

Real Madrid have given their coach Julen Lopetegui the boot, less than five months after he was hired to replace…
Indonesian traders displeased with government's new e-commerce ban

Lion Air crash: Jakarta Boeing 737 ‘had prior instrument error’

The Indonesian jet which crashed shortly after take-off had suffered instrument problems the day before, according to a technical log…

Police nab 5 armed robbery suspects in Lagos

Policemen attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five armed robbery suspects while making unauthorised withdrawals with stolen…

Jonathan describes late Anenih as patriot, mentor to many Nigerians

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of the late Chief Tony Anenih, who died Sunday at the…

El-Zakzakky: Shi`ite group protest in Nyanya, Mararaba

Members of the Shi’ite Movement on Monday in Nyanya, a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Mararaba, Nasarawa state, protested the…

May & Baker targets N50bn turnover by 2023, floats N2.45bn rights issue

Determined to strengthen market share, May & Baker Nigeria Plc on Monday said it was targeting a turnover of N50…

1.5m citizens benefit from Oyo Free Health Programmes – Ajimobi

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has stated that over 1.5 million people have so far benefited from the administration’s…

Ajimobi approves payment of all outstanding salaries

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has approved with immediate effect the payment of outstanding salaries to the state civil…

Why I never query journalists’ reports – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday explained that he has never called any journalist to query a news…

Anenih: Igbinedion, Edo PDP commiserate with family

Former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion has said that the death of Chief Tony Anenih, former Chairman of…

Lagos charges directors to embrace global best practice for efficient service delivery

The Lagos State Government on Monday charged Directors in Administration and Human Resources cadre under its employ to come up…

Buhari frowns at infrastructural deficiency during PDP’s era

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed dismay that Nigeria’s “infrastructure went to rot completely between 1999 and 2014” in spite…

Kaduna crisis: Police arrest 93 suspects

 The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested 93 suspects who actively participated in the recent killings in Kaduna State.
BPE explains why it has been unable to pay N1.8 billion severance packages to the ex-staff of the SAHCOL since 2018.

BPE targets N300bn from privatisation activities – Okoh

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) says it will generate over N300 billion from its privatisation and commercialisation activities to…

NSCDC arrests 4 illegal security operatives, recovers arms in Lagos

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested four persons for allegedly operating illegal private security…
Gov. Aminu Masari signs Security Containment Order to contain banditry.

Masari presents N200.7bn budget to State Assembly

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari on Monday presented the 2019 Appropriation Bill of N200.7 billion to the State House of Assembly.

Why government officials, political appointees must join anti-corruption fight – EFCC

Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu  on Monday called on government officials and political appointees to…

German Chancellor Angela Merkel to step down

Angela Merkel has announced she will quit as German chancellor when her mandate ends in 2021. Merkel’s decision may not…

Anenih served Nigeria meritoriously – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the death of former Minister of Works, Chief Anthony Anenih, as a great loss,…

Voice of the Masses backs Buhari for second term

An advocacy group, Voice of the Masses and Support for Credible Leaders has thrown its weight behind the second term…

Air pollution kills 600,000 children annually – WHO

Exposure to toxic air both indoors and out kills some 600,000 children under the age of 15 each year, the…

Nigerian journalists call for stable PIB

Nigerian journalists have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider his stance on the Petroleum Industry Bills (PIB) in the…

Ambode swears in 5 new Permanent Secretaries

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday swore-in five new Permanent Secretaries into the State Civil Service, with a…

Gabon President Ali Bongo hospitalised

President Ali Bongo of Gabon has been taken into medical care after suffering a bout of exhaustion during a trip…

Aboru residents groan as flood wreaks havoc

Residents of Aboru in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State on Monday woke up to count loses caused by…