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Ekiti Guber Race: Fayose’s deputy emerges PDP candidate

Governor Ayo Fayose’s candidate, Prof. Kayode Olusola-Eleka has emerged the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti…

Oro festival paralyses activities in Ikorodu town

The Oro Festival in Ikorodu on Tuesday paralysed social and economic activities and restricted movement of women in spite of…

Fresh Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo

An Ebola outbreak has been declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo's north-western territory of Bikoro.

Trump pulls out of Iran nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump says he will withdraw the US from an Obama-era nuclear agreement with Iran.

MCSN visits Lagos Ministry of Tourism

The Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MSCN) made a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and…

December date for Lagos-Ibadan speed rail completion, conclusive – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the December 2018 date for the completion of the Lagos-Ibadan…

2019: Yoruba Community In Dubai Endorses Ambode For Second Term

The Yoruba Community in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has endorsed Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for another term…

Lagos Begins Transformation Of Olusosun Dumpsite

The Lagos State Government has commenced the process of transforming Olusosun dumpsite to fit into the projected plan of converting…
EFCC witness links Sagir, son of ex- governor Attahiru Bafarawa to N4.633bn in the ongoing trial of his father, 4 others for fraud in ONSA

Alleged N15bn fraud: Bafarawa to know fate July 4

A Sokoto State High Court on Tuesday reserved July 4, for judgment in the alleged N15 billion corruption charges against…

World Bank officials to meet Osinbajo over projects in Nigeria

A World Bank Mission, comprising of 10 Executive Directors, is expected in Nigeria on Wednesday to hold high-level discussions with…

Recruitment: Police warn applicants against inducing officials

Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Tuesday warned applicants shortlisted for recruitment into the force against giving bribe to officials. The…

Herdsmen, federalism: We must look beyond prejudice, hatred – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said to resolve the problems of herdsmen and federalism will require that Nigerians…

Ambode: Tackling health, education challenges are priorities

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to massively invest in the health and…
A 55-year-old farmer Resham Singh commits suicide by consuming a poisonous substance at a protest site in the northern Indian state of Punjab

Housewife kills husband with ‘rat poison’ in Kano

A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday remanded 16-year-old housewife, accused of poisoning the husband to death in children’s remand…

Putin appoints Medvedev as Russian prime minister for new term

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Tuesday appointing Dmitry Medvedev as head of the government following a parliamentary…

Lagos’ Land Revenue performance drops by N10.19bn in 2017

The Lagos State Lands Bureau has recorded N10.19 billion drop in revenue generation accruing from land transaction in 2017, representing…

Killings are sponsored by those against Buhari’s re-election – Emir of Katsina

Emir of Katsina, Dr. Abdulmumini Kabiru Usman has accused those against President Muhammadu Buhari's re-election as being responsible for sponsoring…
TRACE deploys 650 operatives for effective traffic management before, during and after the Christmas and New Year Celebrations in Ogun state.

3 die in Owode-Idiroko highway accident

Two persons died while five sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident involving two vehicles at Alakara on the…

Son hacks 83-year-old father to death in Enugu

Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged killing of a father by his son at Ojinato, a…

LG polls: Kaduna legislator warns against violence

Mr Labari Tella (PDP-Jema’a), member, Kaduna State House of Assembly has urged his constituents to avoid acts capable of breaching…

Plateau police confirm attack on District Head residence

The Plateau Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the attack on the residence of John Dalyop, the District Head of Gashish…

World awaits Trump’s decision on Iran nuclear deal

“Insane,” “ridiculous,” “worst deal ever” are some of the descriptions used by US President Donald Trump for the Iran nuclear…
President Idriss Deby of Chad

President Idriss Deby of Chad announces new cabinet

President Idriss Deby of Chad has announced his new cabinet, consisting mainly of his loyalists.

Warren Buffet loses billions, first time in 9 years

Warren Buffett has reported a $1.14 billion loss at Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in the first quarter, the Omaha, Nebraska-based…

New York state attorney-general resigns over report he abused women

New York state Attorney-General Eric Schneiderman resigned on Monday after allegations of physical abuse by four women were reported in…

‘Boko Haram no longer holds our territory,’ Nigeria tells UN

Nigeria told the UN General Assembly in New York that the Boko Haram terrorists no longer held any territory in…

Dino Melaye: It’s unacceptable for Police to operate like a sort of upgraded barbarians – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has condemned the actions of Nigerian Police force in the way and…

Police raid suspected human trafficking sites in Germany

Around 800 police officers have raided flats and offices in northern and central Germany in a major operation against suspected…

7 pregnant women, 211 other Nigerians return from Libya

A batch of 218 Nigerians, which included seven pregnant women on Tuesday voluntarily returned from the volatile North African country…

Fayemi faults Jide Awe’s removal as Ekiti APC chairman

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development and Governorship Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Kayode Fayemi, has…