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Illegal migrants: FG backs Kenyan Govt. over arrest of 26 Nigerians

The Federal Government has backed Kenyan Government on the arrest of 26 Nigerians in the country on Oct. 22 for…

Fani-Kayode for arraignment Nov. 10 – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is to arraign former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, on new charges…

Recovered Loots: EFCC surpasses 12-year record – Magu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says what it achieved within the last 11 months in terms of looted…

Buhari sets to plunge Nigeria into $30bn external debt

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari is set to borrow $30 billion for infrastructural projects across the country. The president has already…

EFCC lied about my ill-health-Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Culture and Tourism, Femi Fani-Kayode has accused the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, of lying to…

Canadian nurse charged with 8 murders

A 49-year-old nursing home worker in Ontario has been charged with eight counts of first-degree murder spanning several years. Elizabeth…

Kerber beats Halep to close on WTA Finals last four

World number one, Angelique Kerber beat Romania’s Simona Halep 6-4 6-2 to all but book her place in the last…

LASU releases merit list for 2016/2017 admission

The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, on Tuesday released its merit admission list for the 2016/2017 academic session. The institution’s…

Breaking: Brazil legend, Carlos Alberto dies at 72

Brazil legend Carlos Alberto, the captain of the 1970 World Cup-winning side, has died aged 72. He scored one of…

Oyo government unveils Amala festival logo

In an effort to promote Yoruba cultural tourism, Oyo State Government, in collaboration with some notable associations, has concluded arrangements…

Troops arrest 9 Boko Haram collaborators

Nigerian troops have arrested another nine suspects said to be aiding the Boko Haram sect in the North East Zone,…

Ambode inaugurates N500m Disability Trust Fund

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday inaugurated the Governing Board of the Lagos State Office for…

Petrol remains N145 – NNPC

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says N145 price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, has not been…

Fire destroys N5m goods at Sabongari Market

The Chairman of the Sabongari Market Association in Kaduna State, Alhaji Ibrahim Mai-Gold, said on Tuesday that a fire outbreak…
N5.78b fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed

Kwara records 300 maternal child mortality – Emir

Dr Haliru Ndanusa, the Emir of Shonga in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara, on Tuesday said that more than…
First Bank staff arraigned for 'stealing' customer's money

Court orders First Bank to open Defence Nov. 21

The National Industrial Court has fixed two days, Nov. 21 and Nov. 22, for First Bank of Nigeria Plc. to…

Sokoto to boost food production through Islamic financing

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says the state will utilize the Islamic finance system to boost agricultural production. Tambuwal,…

Lagos indigenes agitate for special status

Lagos indigenes have called on the Senate to revisit the case of granting a special status to Lagos State, being…

Actor calls for increased cinema productions

Mr Dele Osawe, the Chief Executive Officer, Manete International, a movie production organisation, on Tuesday, described cinema production as sure…
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

Tea vendor bags 9 months for trafficking drug

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a 31-year-old tea vendor, Adamu Dungus, to nine months imprisonment for…

Association seeks considerable investment in theatre

The Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) says considerable investment in the theatre…

NPDC wants court to stop oil spillage investigation

The Nigerian Petroleum Development Corporation (NPDC) has told the Federal High Court, Abuja, to stop the National Human Rights Commission…

Ekiti court dissolves 5-year-old marriage

An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Tuesday dissolved the five-year-old marriage between Okunola Adebola and her husband, Oluwasayo. The marriage was…

Kaduna teachers to undergo proficiency test

The Kaduna State Government said on Tuesday that the planned compulsory proficiency and competency test introduced for primary school teachers…

Ambode to set up economic team over Lagos’ new economic status

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday expressed delight at the emergence of Lagos as the fifth…

Artist urges government to set up art residency

A visual artist, Nkang Ini-Dan, the Chief Executive Officer, “Brother art Productions’’, has urged government at all levels to set…

Judge refuses to bar journalists

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday dismissed an application to bar journalists from covering the case of alleged…

Third runway at Heathrow Airport approved

The British government has given the go-ahead for a third runway to be built at London’s Heathrow airport, despite fierce…

FG to support Irish potato farmers

The Federal Government has expressed its determination to support Irish potato farmers toward increasing their productivity and modifying value chain…

Court orders refund of N4m debt to lawyer

A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday ordered, Salisu Zuru, to pay four million naira debt to Paul Golu,…