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Sudan expresses dismay over U.S travel warning

Sudan has expressed dismay over the warning issued by the U.S embassy for its citizens to “reconsider travel to Sudan”…

Mexico president-elect shuns guards, asks ‘people’ for protection

Mexican President-elect Andres Obrador left the country’s national palace in the front passenger seat of a white Volkswagen Jetta, swarmed…

11-year-old Kareem draws Macron on the spot

Master Kareem Olamilekan, 11, artistically drew a portrait of President Emmanuel Macron of France during his visit to the New…

Influx of illicit Small Arms, Light Weapons source of worry to Africa

Prof. Tijjani Bande, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, said the illicit influx of Small Arms and Light Weapons…

Newsroom shooting: Trump orders flags at half-mast to honour victims

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered American flags to be flown at half-staff in honour of the five people gunned…

2019: Dogara tasks State legislators on ensuring level-playing field

Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has urged state legislators to make concerted efforts to ensure level-playing field…

Femi Kuti, Yemi Alade, others thrill guests, Macron at Afrika Shrine

Femi Kuti, Afrobeat musician and son of music legend Fela thrilled French President Emmanuel Macron and guests alongside dancehall singer…

Confidence, ideology lacking in most politicians – Sen. Sani

National Assembly member, Sen. Shehu Sani, has said that most Nigerian politicians lacked confidence and ideology.

Balarabe Musa, exemplary politician – Oshiomhole

The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has described Alhaji Balarabe Musa, a former Governor of old…

Why I chose to visit Afrika Shrine – Macron

President Emmanuel Macron of France attributed his decision to visit the Afrika Shrine in Lagos to his nostalgia for the…

Ekiti Poll: DPP expresses confidence in INEC

The Democratic People’s Party (DPP) has expressed confidence that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct credible governorship election…

Counterfeit drugs: Reps task NAFDAC, SON, CPC on MAS enforcement

House of Representatives has urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ensure that the…

2019: Anambra community demands more INEC registration machines

Residents of Omor community in Ayamelum Council Area, Anambra, have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deploy…

Bureau de change chairman seeks release from prison

Chairman of bureau de change at the Alade market on Allen Avenue in Lagos Alhaji Abubakar Samaila has asked the…
Court dismisses Sen. Ndume’s plea, seeking order to discharge him as Maina’s surety

Senate kangaroo committee suspended me – Ndume

A National Assembly member, Sen. Ali Ndume, said the Senate committee which suspended him on March 29, 2017 was a…

Buhari to visit Borno Friday

President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to visit Borno State on security engagements on Friday, Gov, Kashim Shettima of Borno has…

Nigeria’s internet users reaches 103m – NCC

Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday described the growth of the internet as…
Man drowns in Lagoon while trying to escape arrest

4 teenage girls die in canoe accident

The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the death of four teenage girls in a canoe accident in Mashigi…

NNPC targets 1bn barrels of crude oil reserves yearly

Dr Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said the corporation would increase the country’s…

Enugu establishes disease surveillance, control centres

Enugu State Government has approved the establishment of an Emergency Operation Centre for disease surveillance and control in the state.
Federal High Court

3 human traffickers sentenced to 7 years in prison

A Federal High Court, Lagos, on Tuesday, sentenced three women to seven years in prison each, for human trafficking.

Pregnant woman burnt to death in motorcycle accident

Tragedy struck in Delta on Tuesday morning as a motorcycle accident left a supposed pregnant woman who is a petrol…

Nigerian Govt disburses N10 billion to poor citizens

The Federal Government has since 2016 disbursed N10 billion to no fewer than 300,000 beneficiaries through its Conditional Cash Transfer(CCT)…

Mali election organisers extend strike indefinitely

Local government administrators in Mali responsible for organising the July 29 presidential and legislative elections indefinitely extended a strike until…

Germany: Study reveals new minimum wage will drive growth

The introduction of a new minimum wage in Germany in 2015 could boost economic growth by as much as 0.5…

Buhari commends Nigeria/Kuwait relations

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja commended the cordial relations between Nigeria and the State of Kuwait.

History will judge us harshly if we fail to stop killings – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has said that history will be harsh on the present administration…
Federal High Court

Oyo State High Court begins 2018 vacation July 16

Oyo State High Court will begin the 2018 annual vacation on July 16, according to a statement by its Information…
Kano housewife, Fadila Adamu to die by hanging for kidnapping and throwing an eight-year-old girl into a well, causing her death.

Man to die by hanging for armed robbery

A 21-year-old man, Abdulateef Babatunde, is to die by hanging for robbing two men including a policeman of their motorcycles…
FG to initiate legislation on climate change

Agency to check air pollution via emission control

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says it is putting some measures in place to check increasing…