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411 teachers sit for professional qualifying exam in Lagos

About 411 teachers participated in the maiden edition of the Teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination in Lagos State, Gbolahan Enilolobo, State…

rainstorm destroys rice farms in Plateau

A rainstorm has washed away 100 hectares of rice farms, worth millions of naira, at Panyam village in Mangu Local…
MACBAN alleges that killings of innocent herders by a vigilance group is going on in Sokoto State with 16 lives lost so far.

Kaduna govt seeks private sector partnership to modernise cattle breeding

The Kaduna State Government says it would work with stakeholders to establish modern cattle breeding methods in line with global…

INTELS reacts to NPA’s termination of pilotage agreement

INTELS Nigeria Ltd says the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) did not give the organisation room to address issues raised by…

President Buhari leaves for Turkey for D-8 summit, state visit

President Muhammadu Buhari is to depart for Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday to participate in the ninth D-8 Summit slated for…

2017/2018 Admissions: LASU Shortlists 3,500 candidates

The Lagos State University (LASU) on Tuesday said it had closed admission of students for the 2017/2018 academic session following…

Eko Disco explains cause of outage in Orile, Surulere

The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday attributed the power outage in Orile and Surulere areas of…

NEMA donates relief materials to flood victims in Kebbi

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it has provided relief assistance to the recent Kebbi state flood victims.

Navy to investigate alleged brutalisation of civilian

The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday said it would investigate the alleged brutalisation of a civilian by a rating, which went…

Alleged N864m graft: Ill-health stalls ex- FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed’s trial

The trial of former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed was on Tuesday stalled in an FCT High Court Gudu, due to…
Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma

President Zuma reshuffles cabinet, appoints close ally to oversee nuclear deal

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa has appointed a close confidant to be energy minister on Tuesday as his government…
Police arrest 34-year-old man over rape of a 90-year-old woman in an aged care home in the town of Bateau Bay, Australia.

8 suspects arrested for raping 4 female hawkers

The Niger State Child Rights Protection Agency has announced the arrest of eight persons suspected of raping four girls in…

EFCC Trains Kano Officials On Corruption Fight

Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has pledged training support for the Kano State Public Complaints…
Nyesom Wike

Rivers govt wants SARS boss redeployed

The Rivers state government has warned that the people might be forced to take steps necessary to protect themselves if…

LASUTH to commence full cardiac surgery – CMD

As part of efforts to stem overseas medical tourism by Nigerians, the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, says…

Stop Using My Name to Con People – Magu

For the umpteenth time, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is constrained to alert the public on the activities…
Pentagon

U.S. strike kills dozens ISIS members – Pentagon

U.S. forces killed dozens of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS’) members in a strike on two ISIS training…

President Buhari directs security agencies to halt killings in Plateau

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness and regret over the reported killings of at least 20 people in Plateau state,…

‘Nigeria has emerged stronger in face of extremism’ – Counter terrorism chief

Commodore Yem Musa, Coordinator, Counter-Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser, said Nigeria has emerged stronger in the face…
Police arrest 5 children in UK on suspicion of killing an 80-year-old man, who died following a “serious” assault at a park.

Police in Britain ramp up slavery investigations

Police in Britain are ramping up efforts to investigate cases of modern slavery, yet the true scale of the crime…
The Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room is the meeting room of the United Nations Human Rights Council, in the Palace of Nations in Geneva.

Human Rights Watch, Britain, U.S. criticise election of DRC to UNHRC

Human Rights Watch, Britain and the United States criticised the election of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the UN…
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)

EEDC expresses worry over forged electricity bills, offers solution

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has expressed worry over increasing report of some fraudulent individuals forging its bills for…

Nigeria wins re-election into UN Human Rights Council

Nigeria has won a re-election into the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva for the 2018 to 2020 term…

Federal Govt to retaliate visa delay to Nigerians

The Interior Minister, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd) has warned that Nigeria would no longer tolerate delay in issuance of visa…

Kidnappers of Kogi Poly student demands N10m ransom

Abductors of Miss Adetutu Adebanjo, a student of the Kogi State Polytechnic, have demanded for a N10 million ransom for…

Kanu Launches N1 Billion Jackpot Lotto to Support Foundation

Legendary Nigerian footballer and philanthropist, Nwankwo Kanu, is launching the biggest lotto in Africa to raise funds for the Kanu…

Benin-Auchi Road: FG owing us N7bn, RCC alleges

The management of Renolds Construction Company (RCC), said that the federal government is owing it about N7 billion for the…

Edo NYSC Permanent Camp to be ready in 2018 – Obaseki

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has assured of prompt completion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientation camp…

Genetic technology will guarantee food security – AFAN

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) said on Monday that adopting genetic and air technologies in agriculture would help…

Nasarawa monarch advises youths on good conduct

The Emir of Lafia, Isah Mustapha-Agwai 1, has advised youths to always exhibit good conduct and desist from engaging in…