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Osinbajo charges new CJN to restore judicial confidence

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has sworn-in the new Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, with a call…

Group hails Ngilari’s jail sentence

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has hailed Monday’s judgment by an Adamawa High Court sentencing former Governor of the state,…

Abuja airport shuts down Wednesday night

The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says the shutting of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, remains at midnight…

Lawyers tell new CJN to give judiciary new life

Some Abuja-based lawyers on Tuesday urged the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen to pursue reforms that…
UCH resident doctors begins three-week strike

UCH opens stroke clinic

The University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan has established a Cerebro-Vascular Accident (CVA) clinic for the treatment of stroke and stroke-related…

NBC set to roll out digitisation

The Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Malam Is’haq Modibbo-Kawu, says all is set to roll out Digital Switch-Over (DSO) in…

Strike: Ondo Varsity resumes academic activities

The Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH) in Okitipupa has resumed academic activities after a six-week strike.

Police assure Enugu schools adequate security

The Police Command in Enugu State says it will continue to provide adequate security to schools in the state for…

Osinbajo’s visit: Obaseki apologizes to Edo people over traffic difficulties

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has apologised to people of the state, especially those in Benin metropolis, for the traffic…
The management of Plateau State University (PLASU) confirm attack by gunmen on its female hostel between the night of Tuesday and Wednesday

SSANU issues Plateau varsity 2-weeks ultimatum

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), has given the management of Plateau State University, Bokkos, a two-week deadline…

Bauchi approves death sentence for kidnapping

Kidnapping in Bauchi State is now punishable by death or life imprisonment as Gov. Mohammed Abdullahi signed into law a…

Nigeria records 6.5% increase of external trade

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the value of the total trade at the end of 2016 was N17.…

3 in court for defamation of character, intimidation

Three persons were on Tuesday arraigned in a Sokoto Magistrates’ Court on a two-count charge bordering on criminal defamation of…

Nigerian troops must respect human rights- Commander

The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, says his troops must respect human rights in the counter-insurgency operation…

5 arrested for stealing street light batteries in Katsina

The Police in Katsina State have arrested one Jamilu Sani and four others for allegedly stealing 16 solar batteries of…

PDP leaders to pay sympathy visit to Buhari

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees [BOT], Sen. Walid Jubril, says the party leaders are…

Adequate balanced diet can prevent cancer- Nutritionist

A nutritionist, Mrs Ngozi Nnam, has advised Nigerians to eat adequate balanced diet to live healthy, saying that adequate diet…

Guterres arrives on ’emergency visit’ to Somalia

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, arrived on Tuesday to an “emergency visit” to drought-stricken Somalia, saying he wanted to “focus…

2 children die after poisonous toad egg meal

Two Vietnamese children have died after eating poisonous toad eggs in central Vietnam, local media reported on Tuesday.

Breastfeeding: Nutritionist advocates 6 months maternity leave

A Nutritionist, Prof. Ngozi Nnam, has advocated six months maternity leave for nursing mothers to enable them carry out exclusive…

Police rescue backpacker raped, beaten for 2 months

The police on Tuesday said they rescued a 22-year-old British backpacker, who was held captive against her will and repeatedly…

Ben Carson criticized for calling slaves ‘immigrants’

Ben Carson on Monday referred to slaves brought to the United States against their will as "immigrants"

Rivers tells Ogoni repentant cultists to submit arms

Chairman of the Rivers’ Amnesty Programme, Mr Ken Chindah, on Tuesday appealed to repentant cultists and other criminals in Ogoni land…

Slain kidnap kingpin, Vampire’s herbalist arrested

Iweajuo Gad, the most trusted herbalist of the late dreaded and deadly kidnap-for-ransom kingpin, Henry Chibueze, popularly known as 'Vampire’,…

U.S. Deploys Anti-Missile System To South Korea

The U. S. on Tuesday begun deploying its Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) missile system to South Korea.

60th Independence Anniversary: Ghana Celebrates Nigerian Relationship

Mr. William Awinador-Kanyirige, the High Commissioner of Ghana to Nigeria says Nigeria played a fundamental role in attaining Ghana’s independence.

Terrorism: Nigerian Govt Wants International Warfare Conventions Reviewed

The Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday called for the review of international conventions and legal instruments that govern…

We Need More Banks, ATMs – Kuje Residents

Residents of Kuje Area Council in the FCT on Monday urged commercial banks to install more Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)…

Trump’s New plan Will Worsen Refugees’ Woes – UN

The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi says it is concerned that the new Executive Order signed by…

Corps member donates toilet to Warri prison

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Delta, Miss Aigbogun Oyairimenbho, has donated a block of toilets to the…