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CMB regional centres mark 20th anniversary

The CMB regional centres have marked their 20th anniversary with special appeal to clients to consult them for their travel…

Voter with double registration liable to one year imprisonment – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said that Nigerians who engaged in double voters registration will be liable…

Interview: Buhari, Aregbesola have done their best – Governorship Aspirant

My blueprints are the type expected to bring back the groove and the pride of Osun and also bring back…

Nestle Nigeria Inaugurates Milo Ready To Drink Plant

Today the 8th of February 2018, vice president Yemi Osinbajo inaugurated the Milo ready to drink (RTD) plant, Agbara factory,…

VAIDS: We’ll Expose Tax Debtors With Data On Property – Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, Wednesday, advised wealthy Nigerians to take advantage of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration…
The Minister said the ban on open grazing was as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country.

Herder arraigned for alleged violation of Benue’s Anti Grazing Law

The Police on Thursday arraigned an 18-year-old herder, Abu Shagari, in a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court, for alleged open grazing.
Niger NLC condoles with Dep. Gov. over wife’s death

Kano workers threaten strike over salary deduction

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and two other Unions in Kano State have threatened warning strike over alleged persistent deduction…

Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai remains hospitalised

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai who is currently hospitalized in South Africa remains unwell but stable, his spokesperson Luke Tamborinyoka…
The Minister said the ban on open grazing was as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country.

Teenager remanded for alleged violation of Benue Open Grazing Law

The Police on Thursday arraigned 19- year-old Ibrahim Mohammadu of Agirima village of Nasarawa State, in a Magistrates’ Court in…

Chinese police now kitted with sunglasses that work like cameras

Police in China have begun using surveillance sunglasses equipped with facial recognition technology to identify suspected criminals, the first in…

Army commences road construction to open up Sambisa Forest

Nigerian troops have started building a major highway to open up Sambisa Forest, the fortress of the Boko Haram insurgents,…

Report reveals 90% Nigerian households consume contaminated water

Ninety per cent of households in Nigeria consume contaminated water and other impure substances, the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS)…

Libyan commander wanted by ICC released after protests

A Libyan commander wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over a series of summary executions was released on Thursday,…

AfDB achieves highest annual disbursement in 2017 – Adesina

The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said that the Bank, 2017, achieved its highest annual disbursement…

Internet users in Nigeria hit 98.3 million in December – NCC

The internet users increased marginally to 98.3million in November, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said.

Boko Haram: UN says 8.5m people need live-saving support in North-East

The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) says over 8.5 million persons need life-saving support due to…

Dry Ports will end Nigeria’s over-reliance on oil revenue – Udofia

Mr Ofon Udofia, the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Institute of Export Operations and Management (IEOM,) says investment in Inland Container…

Pence says U.S wants peaceful solution to North Korea crisis

Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday that Washington wants to peacefully dismantle North Korea’s nuclear programme but warned Pyongyang…

More criticism trail Okorocha’s plan to create 6 new higher institutions

Mixed reactions have trailed Gov. Rochas Okorocha’s creation of new institutions of higher learning in Imo as some say it…

Human Trafficking: 10 convicted, 100 victims rescued in Sokoto – NAPTIP

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says the agency secured 10 court convictions against offenders…

WFP provided food for 1.1m Nigerians in 2017

World Food Programme (WFP) says it provided food assistance for 1.1 million Nigerians in the North-East in 2017.

145,200 issue passport at Ikoyi Office in 2017

A total of 145,200 passports were issued to intending travellers at Ikoyi Passport Office, Lagos in 2017, about 18 per…

NSE seeks partnership with Lagos on infrastructure development

Mr Akin Akintola, Chairman, Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has solicited partnership with the Lagos State…
Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma

ANC preparing to fire Jacob Zuma

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) had been preparing to fire Jacob Zuma as head of state this week,…

MAUTECH Riot: Students call for reopening of Varsity

The Students of Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, have called for the speedy reopening of the university which…

Tsvangirai critically ill in South Africa

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, is critically ill in a South African hospital and his supporters should “brace for…

Nigerian power stations generate 94,627MWh in Q4 2017 – NBS

Nigerian power stations generated 94,627 megawatts per hour (MWh) of energy daily in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to…
Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma

Zuma summons ministers to cabinet meeting

South African President Jacob Zuma summoned cabinet ministers to a meeting in Cape Town on Tuesday, eNCA television reported, as…

Putin, Erdogan agree to strengthen military coordination in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan have agreed to strengthen coordination between the two countries’ military and…

Okitipupa in Ondo State records first rain

Residents of Okitipupa Local Government Area, in Ondo State, on Wednesday witnessed the first rain of the year. The rain…