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Ex-basketball star Rodman weeps during Trump-Kim summit interview

Former U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman wept during an interview in Singapore on Tuesday as he discussed unprecedented talks between…

Congo’s Bemba seeks release after war crimes acquittal

Jean-Pierre Bemba, the Congolese ex-vice president whose war crimes conviction was quashed, will seek his immediate release on Tuesday from…

World Cup: Inmates to watch matches in Enugu Prisons

Inmates at the Medium Security Prisons Oji-River Centre in Enugu State will join other sport loving Nigerians to watch the…

4 soldiers killed in al-Shabaab Somali attack

No fewer than four Somali soldiers were killed in an attack by al-Shabaab in a military base in Teed village,…
Sen. Orji Kalu

June 12: Buhari has addressed injustice – Kalu

A former Abia Governor, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, says President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the injustice associated with the annulment…

Late DIG Isa laid to rest in Sokoto

The remains of Retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Alhaji Hamzat Isa who died on Sunday Sunday at the…
UNILORIN extends Post-UTME registration

Unilorin nominated for 2018 tertiary institution website award

The University of Ilorin, Kwara, has been nominated for the 2018 Award of “Best Tertiary Institution website/Portal’’ Category.
Nwosu

Ex-NEC chairman lauds Buhari for honouring June 12

Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for designating June 12 as…

Russia 2018 World Cup: Yola football fans praise YEDC

Football fans in Yola say while the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) have been supplying power steadily in recent times,…

Bandits/vigilante clash: Police confirm 8 dead in Sokoto

Sokoto State Police Command on Monday confirmed eight deaths in a clash that ensued between armed bandits and local vigilante…

Lagos suicide: LASEMA seeks useful information

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Monday called for useful information concerning the alleged suicide on the 3rd…

Police arrest 8 suspects for theft, fraud, attempted kidnapping

Niger Police Command has announced the arrest of eight suspects for theft, bank fraud and attempted kidnapping in different parts…

Russia to improve bilateral relationship with Nigeria

Russia has pledged to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation with Nigeria.

Guinea: ECONEC calls for sustained dialogue

The President, ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, has called for sustained political dialogue, effective communication and…

Industrial council Group: Osinbajo inaugurates advisory group

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, inaugurated the Technology and Creativity Advisory Group of the Nigeria Industrial and…

Summit with Kim ‘better than anybody expected’ – Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday had gone “better…
Dambazau

Eid-el Fitr: Nigerian govt declares Friday, Monday public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday, 15th and Monday, 18th June as public holidays to celebrate this year’s Eid-el Fitr.

New Democracy Day: Abiola, others did not die in vain – Ajimobi

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, says Chief MKO Abiola and other heroes and heroines who paid the supreme price…

2017: Prestige Assurance records N3.8m premium

Dr Balla Swammy, Managing Director of Prestige Assurance Plc, said the Gross Written Premium (GPW) of the company rose from…

Group empowers 500 Lagos women, youths

The ‘Lagos Change Group’ says those questioning what President Muhammadu Buhari has done in three years are either mischievous or…
NDLEA operatives

NDLEA destroys 10-hectare Indian hemp farm in Osun

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday said it has destroyed a 10-hectare Indian hemp farm at Area…

Democracy Day: Abiola’s death not in vain – Ajimobi

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday said the late Chief MKO Abiola and others who paid the supreme…

Man breaks into RCCG maternity home, steals valuables

A 32-year-old farmer, Emmanuel Olarewaju, who unlawfully broke into the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG) Maternity Ward in Alagbado…

Senate calls for return of SON to ports

The Senate Committee on Industry has called for the return of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to the nation’s…
NSCDC Operatives

NSCDC confiscate adulterated diesel, arrest 5

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo State says it has seized 45,000 litres of adulterated diesel…

June 12: Buhari’s declaration will heal old wounds — Ayandele

A businessman and governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Dr Olusola Ayandele, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the formal recognition…

Trump and Kim in Singapore: ‘the world is watching’ – UN chief

“The world is watching” the anticipated historic summit that is due to begin shortly in Singapore between U.S. President Donald…
Senate approves sack Mr Babatunde Irukera, as Chief Executive Officer/Vice-Chairman of FCCPC by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

1,000 Youths To Receive Free Training In Lagos

A Non-Governmental Organization, Progressive Minds Forum (PMF) is offering one thousand youths a free training opportunity in Lagos.
As the fight for its eradication intensifies globally, Nigeria still accounts for 25 percent of cases of malaria fever in the world.

Paraguay becomes first malaria-free country

Paraguay has become the first malaria-free country among a list of 21 countries aiming to eliminate the disease by 2020,…
Cholera

Adamawa confirms 19 new cholera cases

Adamawa Ministry of Health has confirmed 19 new cases of cholera in Mubi North and Mubi South Local Government areas.