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Nigerians united to defeat Boko Haram – FG

The Federal Government says Nigerians from are united in their resolve to defeat the Boko Haram terrorist group.

Monkeypox virus hits Bayelsa

The Bayelsa Government is investigating suspected cases of monkeypox outbreak in its communities, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ebitimitula Etebu,…

Charly-Boy demands N500m damages from police for alleged rights violation

Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly-Boy or Area-Fada, on Wednesday filed a suit at the FCT High Court, Maitama, against…
EFCC deploys operatives across the 36 states and FCT to combat vote buying in next Saturday's presidential and National Assembly elections.

N606m SURE-P funds: EFCC re-arrests ex-Permanent Secretary, Onubuogo

A former Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Labour, Clement Onubuogo, was on Wednesday re-arrested at the Federal High…

Pipeline Vandalism: NNPC surveillance team arrests policeman, tanker driver in Lagos

Operatives of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Surveillance Team on Wednesday arrested a policeman and a tanker driver who were…

Spain king ‘ignored millions of Catalans’

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has attacked Spain's King Felipe VI for "deliberately ignoring millions of Catalans".

Nigeria to raise N330 billion in bonds in fourth quarter

Nigeria plans to raise between N270 billion and N330 billion ($857 million - $1.1 billion) in local currency-denominated bonds in…
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani arraigns in UK Court charged with bribery

Money Laundering: Court Fixes October 30 to Hear Diezani’s Application

The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed a date to hear an application filed by a former Minister of…

CBN injects $195 million into currency market

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said on Tuesday it had injected $195 million into the interbank foreign exchange market,…

Armed robber to die by hanging in Lagos

A High Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a man to death by hanging for armed robbery and conspiracy to…
Fraud

Fleeing Househelp Arrested For Stealing Employer’s N6m Jewelries

A househelp, Folake Ogunrombi, 36 who allegedly stole her employer's jewelries valued at N6 million at their Ikoyi, Lagos residence…

Court refuses to vacate forfeiture order against senator

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday refused an application by a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Mr…

Mishap: Lagos Intensifies Clampdown On Illegal Jetties, Boat Operators

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that it has stepped up efforts to clampdown on illegal jetty and boat…

NNPC boss solicits Oyo, Osun Govts’ assistance to curb pipeline vandalism

Dr Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Directorof the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) has urged Oyo and Osun State Governments to…

Lagos charges political class to refrain from things that can polarize state

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday charged members of the political class to refrain from things that could generate conflict…

NAFDAC workers to continue strike despite appointment of acting DG

Workers at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) say they will continue with their strike…
House of Representatives hits back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence

Assets management: Bill to establish agency passes 2nd reading

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed through second reading a bill to establish the Nigerian Assets Management Agency.

COWLSO donates ICU, Medical equipment to General Hospitals

In a bid to stem maternal mortality rate, the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Official, COWLSO, has donated an…
Breast Cancer Examination

Ondo Govt. to procure Breast cancer diagnostic machine

The Ondo State Government says it will procure detective diagnostic machine latest December to reduce the scourge of breast cancer…

Sokoto state restates commitment to secure govt. establishments

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Wednesday, restated the commitment of his administration to ensure the security of all…
Fashion designer

Election bribe: Court commences trial-within-trial of INEC official

A prosecution witness, Mr Tosin Owobo, on Wednesday told a Federal High Court Lagos, that Christian Nwosu, an INEC official…
Aliko Dangote

Dangote Sugar: Emir confirms compensation of 2,000 farmers

No fewer than 2000 farmers in Awe Local Government Area of of Nasarawa State have received full compensation for ceding…
Farmers to converge on Kano in November on impact of AfCFTA on onion production

Borrowers Programme: CBN disburses N43.92bn to farmers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has so far disbursed N43.92 billion to local farmers through the Anchor…

Improved weed control demonstration farm records 27 tons – IITA

On-farm demonstrations in Ogun State, a project under the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), have produced average yields of…

Federal Government to investigate poor quality yams exported to U.S.

The Federal Government is to investigate the poor quality of consignment of yams exported from Nigeria to the United States,…

NLC to picket companies over anti-labour practices

As part of the activities marking the World Day for Decent Work, the Nigeria Labour Congress says it will picket…

APC mourns AVM Mukhtar Muhammed

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condoled with the family of late Air Vice Marshall Mukhtar Muhammed (rtd), a former…

Quality training for teachers key to rebuilding educational system – TRCN boss

Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, the Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says a good training for teachers will help rebuild…
Police nab two suspects with 57 goats and 28 sheep stolen from Tulmi community in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State.

VSF begins livestock distribution in North East

Victims Support Fund (VSF) will on Thursday launch its pilot distribution of livestock in Yobe in continuation of its 2017…
FG to initiate legislation on climate change

Climate change: NGO calls for introduction as a topic in secondary schools

Mr Mohammed Zakari, Coordinator, African Climate Reporters, an NGO, on Wednesday called for the introduction of climate change as a…