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Lagos Is Keen On Developing Its CBD – Ambode

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday reiterated his determination to continuously review the dynamic demands of managing…

Lagos targets 95 percent literacy level by 2019

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it remains committed to achieving 95 percent literacy level in the state by…

Lagos challenges States to embrace CLI vision

The Lagos State Government has challenged other states in the federation to embrace its Cleaner Lagos Initiative, CLI vision to…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

PDP needs democratic chairman – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan said Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must do the right thing at its December convention by electing…
FILE PHOTO: Child trafficking: to attract years of imprisonment in Edo State.

11 children die of whooping cough in Kano

The Kiru Local Government Council of Kano State says about 11 children have died of whooping cough at Kankwana village.

Monkey Pox: Borno reopens schools following calm

Borno Government on Thursday said it had reopened primary schools it shut following confusion on rumour of immunisation against monkey…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

INEC registers 47,415 eligible voters in Taraba

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it has registered 47, 415 eligible voters in the ongoing Continuous…
New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for future generations

Reps adopt upward review of tobacco tax

The House of Representatives on Thursday adopted an upward review of taxes on tobacco to control the products and fund…

Dasuki: EFCC witness reveals how N1.4bn was diverted for national prayer

An Econonic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Michael Adariku on Thursday told an Abuja High Court how N1.4 billion…
A headshot of Eugene Kaspersky

Kaspersky founder denies spying accusations

The founder of Russian IT security firm Kaspersky has defended his company against accusations of espionage in the U.S., saying…

Buhari forwards 2018-2020 MTEF, FSP to Senate

The Senate on Thursday said it had received the 2018-2020 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) from…
Minister of Works Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN. You can now report corruption in his ministries to SERAP for action

Fashola supports Nigerian Govt on external borrowing

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has thrown his support for external borrowing by the Federal…

AfDB launches pilot programme to cultivate Savannah in 8 African countries

The Savannah of Africa cover a mind-boggling 600 million hectares, of which 400 million hectares are cultivable, the President of…
Fraud

Two businessmen docked for defrauding Indian $13,275

Two business men, Eze Okonkwo and Okechukwu Ariguzo, alleged to have defrauded an Indian, Mr. Yaser De Zhkam, the sum …

Monkey pox vaccines: Borno govt. shuts schools over parents’ panic

The Borno Government on Thursday announced the closure of 37 public primary schools in Maiduguri as a result of confusion…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

Anambra Polls: INEC provides magnifying goggles for albinos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has provided magnifying goggles for polling units to enable people living with…

Lagos begins rehabilitation of roads in Epe 

The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment towards improving the standards of living and well-being of the entire residents…
Nigerian Senate

House of Assembly wants Rivers included in Ecological Fund

The Rivers House of Assembly on Thursday passed a motion urging the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to include Rivers…

Ijaw youths apologises to the Nigerian Content Board

The leadership of the Ijaw Youth Congress (IYC) on Thursday apologised for staging a demonstration against the Nigerian Content Development…

Kwese Sports to celebrate Anthony Joshua

Chichi Nwoko, General Manager, Kwese Free Sports, on Thursday said the sports channel will organise a spectacular show for the…

Spain moves to suspend Catalonia autonomy

Spain is to start suspending Catalonia's autonomy from Saturday, as the region's leader threatens to declare independence.
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi: directs workers to sgun IPOB's Sit-At-Home order or face dismissal.

Umahi donates N28m to staff for wards’ school fees

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Thursday donated a total of N28 million to Government House staff to offset their…

We will tackle examination malpractice – Minister

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Thursday said the Federal Government would soon tackle the menace of examination…

Spain saves 111 migrants from the Mediterranean

Spanish Maritime Rescue services in the last 24 hours they had saved 111 migrants from dinghies as they attempted to…

Kaduna to host 3rd traditional boxing league

The Secretary of the Nigeria Traditional Boxing Premier League, Ahmed Jada, on Thursday, disclosed that Kaduna State would host the…

Nigeria spends over N280m on feeding programme in Taraba

Mrs Beatrice Kitchener, Taraba Focal Person, Special Intervention and Social Investment Programme, on Thursday said the Federal Government had so…

Oyo increase housing loans for workers by 100%

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has increased approved housing loans for civil servants by a 100 per cent so…

UAE creates ministry for artificial intelligence, eyes Mars journey

The United Arab Emirates has introduced a ministry for artificial intelligence as part of a cabinet reshuffle in the Gulf…

Red Cross targets households in Adamawa, Yobe

The International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) on Thursday said it was reaching out to 60,000 households affected by the…

COPA Lagos: Coach laments lack of preparation time

Audu Ejo, Head Coach, Sand Super Eagles, says he is constrained by time in preparing the team for the upcoming…