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World No Tobacco Day: Federal Govt. to ban ‘Shisha’ – minister

Federal Ministry of Health says it is working with key stakeholders to ban flavoured tobacco, including ‘Shisha’ to protect children…

Ebola: Organisation calls for regional awareness

The Director-General, West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Stanley Okolo, on Monday called on the regional countries to remain alert as…

Buhari condoles with Olakunri family

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)

Customs donates bags of rice, other items to Benin IDPs

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, donated a total of 10,653 (50Kg) bags of rice and other relief materials…

Osinbajo tasks stakeholders on problems of land administration, management

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged stakeholders in land management to identify and address every imaginable problem that…

2019: INEC inaugurates Election Monitoring and Support Centre Committee

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has re-constituted its Election Monitoring and Support Centre (EMSC) Committee to ensure good planning…
Terrorism intensifying across Africa, UN warns

UN Technology Bank opens in Turkey

The UN has welcomed a new member of the family – Technology Bank – in Turkey, which will help poor…

FG to support South-south in ease of doing business

Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Industry, Trade and investment, says the Federal Government…

Luxury bus owners seek presidency intervention

The Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON) on Monday asked for the intervention of Vice President in lifting…

Oceans will have more plastic than fish by 2050 – Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that there would be more plastic than fish by 2050 if the present trends…
UN

TB kills over 1.6m people annually – UN

The UN has said no fewer than 1.6 million people are killed annually by tuberculosis and the disease would cost…

Police bust three suspected child trafficking syndicates in Abia

Abia police command has arrested members of three suspected child trafficking syndicates, including 17-year-old Gift Daniel, who sold her two-day-old…

APC factional chairmen storm party’s national secretariat

The National Secretariat of All Progressives Congress (APC) was on Monday, literally, a battleground as state chairmen that emerged from…

Court Rejects Alao-Akala, Others’ Application to Stop Trial

Justice M. L. Owolabi of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan on Monday refused the application by…
Senator Abdulaziz Yari unveils plans to distribute 358 trucks of assorted foodstuff to people of Zamfara state ahead of Ramadan fasting

Kidnappers free wife, kids of Zamfara commissioner

The Wife and children of Alhaji Abdullahi Gurbin-bore, the Zamfara State Commissioner of Youths, Sport and Skills Acquisition, who were…

Buhari meets security chiefs, dines with governors

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with heads of security agencies and also broke Ramadan fast with…

NSC Petitions China Govt over fraudulent trade practice by China-owned COSCO

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, has petitioned  the Consulate General, People’s Republic of China over alleged unfair and fraudulent trade…

New PDP backs out of talk with Osinbajo

The New PDP has withdrawn from its scheduled talks with the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Monday.

Minna Jail Break: I have not condemned any criminal – Gov

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Monday refuted allegations that the Sunday night attack by some gunmen on Minna Medium…
E-invoicing: MAN seeks 90 days extension, expresses concern over guidelines

Forex: CBN widens margin for BDCs by N3

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved an upward review of the trading margin for operators of Bureau De…

Embargo Ajaokuta Steel Company’s concession, Reps tell FG

The House of Representatives on Monday advised the Federal Government to drop plans to concession Ajaokuta Steel Company to Global…

Internet fraudster remanded for destroying EFCC’s evidence

Peter Toluwabori, an alleged internet fraudster, was on Monday remanded at the Kirikiri Prisons in Lagos by an Ikeja Special…

May APC Congress: 2 political thugs docked for beating 2 women

Two suspected political thugs — Ismaila Oyeleke and Fasasi Elegbeleye — who allegedly beat two members of the All Progressives…

Adeosun Mourns Mentor, Ex-ICAN President Olakunrin

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Monday expressed her sadness over the death of a former President of…

Ambode mourns passage of first African female Chartered Accountant, Olakunrin

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday expressed shock and sadness over the death of the first female chartered…

Senate interrogates 2 INEC nominees

The Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday reported the grilling of two nominees, Mr Festus Okoye…

NSCDC seals illegal security firm

The Adamawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Monday sealed a security outfit and arrested…

Buhari pledges assistance to Red Cross Society

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja pledged to assist the Nigerian Red Cross Society to secure permanent office accommodation…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Businessman remanded for allegedly defrauding American woman

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday, remanded a businessman, Gbenga Ajiboye, at the Kirkiri Prisons for allegedly defrauding an…
NERC approves increase in cost of pre-paid meters

Eko Disco catches hotel in energy theft

Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC), on Monday said it caught Samwolly Guest House, located in Surulere area of Lagos…