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Niger NLC condoles with Dep. Gov. over wife’s death

Rivers Labour leaders insist on N66,500 minimum wage

The organised labour in Rivers has insisted on N66,500 as national minimum wage for the workers in the country.

Second Niger Bridge to gulp N210 billion— Director

The Director of Highway Bridges and Design, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Sogbesan Adetokunbo says the main…

Why governors cannot guarantee security in states – Yari

Chairman of Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum (NGF), Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara, says state governors can not enforce maximum security in…

Adeyemo man of peace – Obasa

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa says the late Speaker of the Oyo State House of…

Emergency response: LASEMA procures new equipment

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it has procured a super metro elephant equipment with towing and lifting…

Tension at Benin airport as police avert clash between PDP, APC supporters

There was tension at the Benin City Airport on Friday evening, as supporters of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) almost…
Former Senator representing Edo South Mathew Urhoghide, has returns to APC after spending eight years as member of the opposition PDP

Edo youth group threatens Sen. Uroghide over motion for Buhari’s impeachment

Senator Matthew Uroghide of Edo South Senatorial District has been threatened with a recall for daring to move a motion…

Nigerian Govt. completes timetable for Ogoni clean-up

The Federal Government says it has completed timetable for the clean-up of hydrocarbon impacted communities in four local government areas…

President Buhari leaves for US Saturday, holds talks with Trump, others

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Saturday on an official working visit to the United States of America, on…

President Ramaphosa defends controversial national minimum wage

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Friday refuted criticism against the National Minimum Wage (NMW), saying “NMW is a firm…
Access to social media platforms has been restricted in Ethiopia after violent protests sparked by a rift in Orthodox Church claims 30 lives

Seminar participants call for regulation of social media

Participants at a two-day workshop on responsible media coverage of elections have called for urgent regulation of the activities of…

Govt aide calls for intensive awareness on illegal migration

Ms Efosa Uyigue, the Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Gender, on Friday said only intensive awareness would check…

Court adjourns synagogue building collapse case till May 10

A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Friday adjourned till May 10, 2018 for the Registered…

Ajimobi declares 3-day mourning for late Oyo Speaker

The Oyo State Government has announced the passing away of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.…

Nestle gain pushes Market capitalisation to N170bn

The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday rose by N170 billion following huge gain posted by…

NAF Anniversary: Cleric urges Nigerians to pray for Nigeria, leadership

The Chief Iman of the Nigerian Air Force Base Central Mosque, Abuja, Group Capt. Lukman Lawal, has called on Nigerians…

President Buhari receives Tijjaniyya Movement leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with leadership of the Tijjaniyya Islamic movement at the Presidential Villa,…
Kwara APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi explains why the party won all chairmanship and councillorship seats Saturday's LG election in the state

APC announces new dates for ward, local govt, state congresses

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced new dates for the holding of ward, local government and state congresses of…

NDLEA nabs 2 suspects, seizes 1,459kg of cannabis in Niger state

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, said on Friday that it had arrested two  suspects and seized…

Niger Govt debt stands at N57.9bn

The Niger State Government debt profile stands at about N57.9 billion in foreign and local debts. The Director General of…

Cleric urges faithfuls to embrace politics for national development

As Nigeria prepares for 2019 general elections, an Islamic scholar, Saheed Salman, charged Muslim faithful to get involved in the…
As the fight for its eradication intensifies globally, Nigeria still accounts for 25 percent of cases of malaria fever in the world.

Malaria: Association believes sanitation, personal hygiene can save Nigerian Govt $300m

There will not be the need for the Federal Government to commit $300 million to eliminating malaria, if the citizens…

FCMB shareholders approve N1.98bn dividend, laud board consistency

Shareholders of FCMB Group Plc on Friday commended the board for consistent dividend payment, and also approved a dividend of…
Edo NMA faction suspends Udoka Imoisili, Okwara Benson and Collins Otoikhila the state Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Secretary respectively.

Medical Practitioners endorse reform programmes in Yobe state

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Friday, endorsed the medical reform programmes of the Yobe Government, aimed at effective healthcare…

Elections re-order: Lawmaker expresses optimism Supreme Court will upturn ruling

A House of Representatives member, Mr Peter Akpatason (Edo-APC), has expressed optimism that Supreme Court will upturn Abuja High Court’s…

Labor President sympathises with Kogi workers over Non-payment of salary

Mr Ayuba Wabba, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Friday sympathised with Kogi civil servants over their colleagues wholost their…

Christian Pilgrimage is beyond visiting historical sites – Rev. Ujah

Rev. Tor Uja, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), has admonished Christian pilgrims to understand pilgrimage as a…

Opposition urges members to vote against Senator Melaye’s recall

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed its members in Kogi State to vote against the recall of Sen. Dino…

Tonto Dikeh becomes NAPTIP Ambassador

The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Friday, applauded the humanitarian gesture of Nollywood actress Tonto…

I have no special interest in Oil Mining Lease 11 – Kachikwu

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Friday said he had no special interest in Oil…