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Buhari thanks U.S. authorities, others for his successful outing

President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded relevant U.S authorities for ensuring efficient security and administrative arrangements at the 71st Session of…

1,000 Sokoto pilgrims back

No fewer than 1,000 pilgrims from Sokoto State have been transported back to Nigeria through the Sultan Abubakar III International…

No LG, territory under Boko Haram control – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has restated that no local government area in Borno or any territory…

Sanitation: 8 truck drivers arrested in Ekiti

The Speaker, Ekiti House of Assembly, Mr Kola Oluwawole, said that eight truck drivers were apprehended on Saturday for violating…

Nigeria’s performance at Rio Olympics was not abysmal – Dalung

Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Saturday in Ilorin said he was disappointed with those who said Nigeria…

FG will not sell off all national assets – Minister

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma says the fiscal stimulus strategy designed is not to…

Nigeria to harvest more wheat in Feb. 2017

Flour Mills of Nigeria is working with Nigerian farmers on the local cultivation of wheat in the country, its Group…

Militants kill soldier in Bakassi

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that militants killed one of its personnel in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River…

Borno Govt. begins massive clearing, fumigation in Bama

The Borno State Government on Saturday began massive clearing and fumigation of Bama town recently liberated by the military to…

2018 World Cup Qualifier: Rivers to host Super Eagles, Algeria

Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Boma Iyaye, says the state is ready to host the 2018 World Cup qualifying match…

Police arrest 4 for diverting rice meant for IDPs

The Katsina State Police Command on Saturday said it had arrested four persons for allegedly diverting tonnes of rice meant…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

Boat mishap: 4 feared drown on trip to Tompolo father’s burial

Four people were feared dead in Warri River on Friday in a boat mishap involving the funeral party to the…

Oshiomhole declares two days public holidays‎ for Edo guber poll

Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has declared Tuesday September 27 and Wednesday September 28 as public holidays for the…

Suspected madman kills 1, injures 3 in Jigawa

A man suspected to be mentally ill has stabbed a man to death and injured three others in Taraya Village…

Can I sell my grandfather’s clock? No, sell that house

So thinking outside the box has made many a Nigerian politician stir crazy. Wow! It is really interesting to know…

Niger Delta Avengers attack Bonny crude oil export line

Nigerian militant group the Niger Delta Avengers said on Saturday it had carried out its first attack in the country’s…

Man. United thrash Leicester City 4-1

Manchester United thrashed Premier League champions Leicester City as boss Jose Mourinho dropped captain Wayne Rooney from his starting line-up.…

First batch of Kano pilgrims return home

The first batch of 499 pilgrims from Kano state have returned home after performing the 2016 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.…

Adamawa gov lauded on approval to recruit 149 nurses, midwives

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has lauded Adamawa Government’s approval to employ 149 nurses and midwives.…

5 shot dead in US Mall shooting, manhunt for killer begins

A man carrying a rifle entered a Macy’s store at a mall in Washington state, shot dead four women and…

Recession: Ex-Deputy Governor urges Nigerians to be prayerful

Alhaji Ahmed Gusau, a former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, has advised Nigerians to be patient, hopeful, and prayerful for…

Ogun LG polls: Lawmaker urges citizens to vote for integrity

Mr Olusola Odofin-Sonuga, Chairman, Ogun House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, has called on the electorate…

Police arrest man for raping teenage daughter

The Police in Lagos State, have arrested a man, who claimed to be a trader, for allegedly raping his 15-year-old…

Avoid self medication: Pharmaceutical Society advises Nigerians

Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Nasarawa state chapter, has advised Nigerians to avoid self-medication and seek medical examination before taking drugs.…

Yobe govt. vaccinates 7m livestock

The Yobe Government has vaccinated more than seven million animals against Trans-Boundary diseases. Dr Mustapha Gaidam, Programme Manager, Yobe Livestock…

Commissioner urges FG to refund Federal roads rehabilitation funds

The Enugu State Commissioner for Information, Dr Godwin Udeuhele, has appealed to the Federal Government to refund the N22 billion…

Build more technical institutions, Eleganza boss tells FG

The Chairman of Eleganza Group of Companies, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Okoya, has appealed to the Federal Government to build more technical…

Oct. 1 deadline for speed limit enforcement unchangeable — FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Bayelsa, has insisted that there is no going back on the Oct. 1…

Heavy rainfall: Lagos charges residents to vacate flood-prone areas

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has charged residents living in flood-prone areas in the state to urgently relocate as…

Adamawa govt. relocates 350 IDPs from Mubi

The Adamawa Government says it has relocated no fewer than 350 Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) made up of mostly women and…