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Trafficking: Delegation departs Abuja for Libya to evacuate trapped Nigerians

The Federal Government’s special delegation, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama on Wednesday departed Abuja for Tripoli, the Libyan…
APC denies issuing any directive to incumbent LGA chairpersons, seeking reelection, to resign ahead of the 2025 Lagos council poll.

2019: PDP is dead, can’t win Lagos – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday described the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as “a dead party, not capable of…

Turkey accuses Netanyahu, Trump of supporting Iran protests

Turkey on Wednesday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump of supporting the anti-government protests in…

Governor urges Bayelsa youths to shun cultism

Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Wednesday advised youths of the state to resist the temptation of joining cult groups.

Nigerian Govt lauded for improving electricity transmission network

Mr Sunday Makinde, an expert in the power sector, on Wednesday lauded Federal Government’s effort at improving electricity transmission network…

Gov. Tambuwal expresses sadness over Kaita’s death

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal has expressed sadness over the death of elder statesman and former Governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji…

Kaita: Nigeria has lost a patriot – PDP Forum

An organisation, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at Your Door Campaign Forum, has expressed sadness over the death of a former…

Nigerian Govt advised to push for early passage of 2018 budget

Dr Samuel Nzekwe, a former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has advised the Federal Government to push…

NSCDC seizes 1000 litres of petrol from Boko Haram suppliers

The Borno Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has seized about 1,000 litres of petrol from…

Gov. El-Rufai, ACF mourn death of former governor, Lawal Kaita

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has described late former governor of old Kaduna state, Alhaji Lawal Kaita as “a quintessential…

Palestinians ‘will not be blackmailed’ by Trump’s aid threat – Official

President Donald Trump’s threat that the U.S. might cut aid to Palestinians has been met with anger, with one Palestinian…

Fulani herdsmen killing: Massive protest in Makurdi

A mass protest is ongoing at Markurdi, Benue State, as youths protest recent deadly killings by Fulani herdsmen.

Zambia’s foreign minister resigns as ruling party divide deepens

Zambian Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba has resigned, he said on his Facebook page, as a struggle in the ruling…

2017 safest year ever for commercial aviation – ASN

The Aviation Safety Network (ASN), an independent organisation located in the Netherlands, says that 2017 has turned out to be…

Trump to announce awards for ‘most dishonest, corrupt media’ outlets

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would announce awards for “most dishonest and corrupt” media outlets.

Iran holds pro-government rallies after 6 days of protests

Pro-government rallies in several Iranian cities drew thousands of marchers on Wednesday, following six days of rare unrest that took…

Police uncover Badoo oath taking shrine in Ogun

The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, uncovered a shrine at Ayegbami quarters, Imosan in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, where suspected badoo…

Army partners Innoson Motors for production of military equipment

The Nigerian Army and Innoson Motors, an indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, are to partner for the manufacturing of locally made…

Kano Govt. pays N1.2bn UBE counterpart fund

The Kano State Government says it has paid over N1.2 billion as its counterpart funding for the Universal Basic Education…

German antitrust authorities prepare sanctions against Facebook

The Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) in Germany is preparing possible sanctions against U.S. social media giant Facebook, the newspaper “Rheinische…

Uganda’s Museveni signs law removing presidential age limit

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed a law that scraps a 75-year age cap for presidential candidates, a spokesman for…

Ghana’s Akufo-Addo signs special prosecutor bill against corruption

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday took a giant step toward the fight against corruption as he assented to a…

Kano to introduce special allowance for physically challenged

The Kano State Government is to introduce a programme that would take care of physically challenged persons in the state…

Treat files, memos within 72 hours, Obaseki orders civil servants

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has ordered all senior officials of the State civil service to ensure that all…

N400bn state fund: Masari government accused of misappropriation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Katsina State Government of misusing over N400 billion generated by the state…

7th Day Fidau Prayer For Late LASIEC PS Holds Wednesday

The 7th day Fidau prayer in memory of the late Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (…

El-Rufai releases 10 prisoners

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has granted clemency to 10 prisoners in the state and approved their immediate release.…

Femi Adesina bags Chieftaincy title

Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has been conferred with the traditional title of…

Fuel scarcity: FG, stakeholders to find long-term solution

The Federal Government and critical stakeholders in the nation’s oil and gas sector on Tuesday inaugurated a committee saddled with…

Buhari condoles with Katsina people, government over Kaita’s death

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family, the government and people of Katsina state on the demise of Alhaji…