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BoI boss bags 2016 public service award

Mr Waheed Olagunju, the Acting Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BoI), has emerged the public service person of the year…
Apostle Johnson Suleman, the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries explains how he was attacked by gunmen in Auchi, Edo State on Friday

CAN explains why it won’t investigate Suleman

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has explained why it would not react to the allegations of sexual misconduct levelled…

UN deputy scribe tasks Africa on Boko Haram

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has challenged Nigeria and African countries to learn from the lessons of the…

Nigerian poet accusses Trump of plagiarism

Nigerian man, Albasheer Adam Alhassan has told CNN he was surprised to learn that US President Donald Trump had read…

Missing Petrol: NNPC announces measures to recover product

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Friday said it had taken measures to recover 130 million litres of petrol…
Terrorism intensifying across Africa, UN warns

Nigerian women honour Amina Mohammed

The Nigerian women have organised what they called a “special honorary dinner” to celebrate Ms Amina Mohammed on her appointment…

Alfa Stones Toddler To Death

Earlier this week, pandemonium and palpable fear, enveloped residents of White Sand area of Isheri-Oshun in Ejigbo area of Lagos…

Man Excretes 66 Wraps Of Heroin

Anukaenyi Bob-Manuel Ogochukwu, a 43-year-old computer instructor has been arrested at the Lagos airport, for importing heroin from Nairobi, Kenya.

Pastor Finds Diamond Worth Millions, Returns It

A Pastor has found one of the world’s largest uncut diamonds, weighing 706 carats, which could be the 10th largest…

Pictures: Nigerian Man Ordained Bishop Of England Church

A Nigerian man, Woyin Dorgu has been ordained Bishop of the Church of England's diocese of Woolwich, making him the…

Army Confirms 3 Soldiers, Officer Killed By Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that an officer and three soldiers were killed in a clash with Boko Haram terrorists…

5 sentenced to death for murder, armed robbery

An Oyo State High Court sitting at Iyaganku on Friday sentenced one Asumo Garuba, 30, to death for the murder…

Amnesty International Seeks End To Lagos Demolition Of Otodogbame

Amnesty International (AI) has called on the Lagos State Government to halt the ongoing forceful eviction of residents of Otodogbame…

South Sudan, world’s fastest growing refugee crisis – UN

The number of South Sudanese fleeing their homes is alarming, the Office of the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)…

Generator thief bags 2 years in Minna

A generator thief, Musa Yaw, is to spend the next two years in prison, a Minna Magistrates’ Court ruled on…

Canada announces $119.25m aid to Nigeria, others

The Canadian Government on Friday said it would provide 119.25 million dollars as funds in response to humanitarian crises in…

Expert warns against using mobile phones at night

Dr Omale Charles, Managing Director, Fortress Eye Hospital and Medical Centre, Abuja, has advised those who spend long periods of…

Association urges FG to cancel foreign training for public officers

The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has called on the Federal Government and National Assembly to dissuade…
Terrorism intensifying across Africa, UN warns

UN announces global fight against antimicrobial resistance

The UN has announced the establishment of an Interagency Coordination Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which will be co-chaired by…

CBN, IFAD award 60 MFBs

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have given awards to 60 microfinance banks…

FUT Minna gets new Deputy VC

The Federal University of Technology, Minna on Friday announced the appointment of Prof. Ahmed Iyaka of the Department of Chemistry,…
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) issues alert on fake Covid-19 antigen rapid test kits in circulation.

NAFDAC shuts down fake wine shops in Abuja

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down some wine shops worth N100 million in…

My husband canes me daily, woman tells court

A 39-year-old petty trader, Yemisi Akinwunmi, on Friday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to end her 20-year-old…

2 Lafia Polytechnic workers suspended

The Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia has suspended two workers found to have collected illegal tuition fees, its Rector, Mr Silas…

Buhari committed to fair deal in Niger Delta

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday reaffirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to offering a better deal to the people of…

Katsina traditional ruler dies at 103 years

The District Head of Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, Alhaji Muhammadu Lawal-Areda, has died on Friday at the…

Buhari tasks graduates on entrepreneurial development

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged university graduates in the country to utilise their energy for entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity.

2 remanded in prison over abduction

The Police on Friday arraigned one James Blessing, 36 and Ogunsakin Mary, 50 before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in…

Fraudster bags 6-year jail term for N7.8 million love scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday secured the conviction and sentencing of an Internet fraudster, Akintunde Vincent…

Morocco arrest 15 Islamic State terrorists

Moroccan authorities said on Friday they had arrested 15 people suspected of ties with Islamic State in the latest raid…