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Police warn Biafra agitators in Imo

The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Taiwo Lakanu, on Wednesday in Owerri, warned members of the Independent People of…

World Bank to partner Akwa Ibom on erosion project

The Akwa Ibom Government says it is partnering with the World Bank to execute erosion control project worth N52 billion…

INEC set to distribute unclaimed PVCs nationwide

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it had directed its states’ offices to begin the distribution of…
As the fight for its eradication intensifies globally, Nigeria still accounts for 25 percent of cases of malaria fever in the world.

Zamfara partners international organisations to fight malaria

The Zamfara Government was partnering with international organisations in its malaria eradication programme, Alhaji Hamisu Dauran, the Project Manager, State…

Police arraign man for defrauding his cousin

The police on Wednesday arraigned a 42-year-old man, Ogunlade Akim, in a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly obtaining…

Infidelity crashes man’s 16-year old marriage in Lagos

After several unsuccessful interventions to save a 16-year-old marriage, an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday dissolved the union,…

Court fixes Nov. 8, 9, 10, for ex NAMA chief trial

The trial of former Managing Director, Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Ibrahim Abdulsalam, before a Federal High Court in Lagos,…

Kano NOA Director retires

Having attained the retirement age of 60 in the civil service, Alhaji Mohammed Bashir, the State Director in National Orientation…

2 labourers jailed 14 months for stealing bag of rice

A Jos Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sentenced two labourers, Friday Duro, 21, and Friday Audu, 22, to 14 months…

Ogun Assembly screens 2 commissioner-nominees

Two commissioner-nominees have scaled the screening of the Ogun House of Assembly to expand the existing 37-member State Executive Council.…

Edo South APC leaders assure Obaseki of votes

As the Sept. 28 Edo Governorship election approaches, leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo South Senatorial District,…

Declare state of emergency in Agric. sector– Chief Imam urges FG

Sheikh Garuba Akinola-Ibrahim, Chief Imam of Lagos State, on Wednesday urged the government to declare a state of emergency in…

N6.8bn fraud: Judge’s absence stalls ex-NAMA MD’s trial

The trial of former Managing Director of Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Ibrahim Abdulsalam, facing N6.8 billion fraud at a…

1,265 Kaduna State Pilgrims return- Official

A total of 1,265 pilgrims from Kaduna State have arrived home after performing the 2016 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The…

Nigeria assures full restoration of peace in Guinea Bissau

Nigeria, under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, is deeply committed to full restoration of peace, security and stability in…

20-year-old docked for impersonating Naval officer

A 20-year-old man, Isaac Bamidele, was on Wednesday charged before an Ota Magistrates Court in Ogun for alleged impersonation. Bamidele,…

Ex-Commissioner seeks concessioning of roads to check decay

A Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Mr. Kola Shittu, has recommended concessioning of roads as a panacea to…

Five remanded for possessing Indian hemp

An Osun Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife on Wednesday remanded five accused persons in prison custody for allegedly being in possession…

Emir urges Kebbi govt. to commence mineral exploration

The Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Sani Sami, on Wednesday, urged the Kebbi Government to commence exploration of available mineral deposits…

Niger Delta dialogue: Group to consolidate on achievements

The Niger Delta Dialogue Contact Group (NDDCG) headed by King Alfred Diete-Spiff says it will consolidate on the achievements made…

Japan presents agric support to Borno farmers

The Japanese Government on Wednesday presented farm implements worth millions of Naira to farmers in Mainok in Kaga Local Government…

World Peace Day: Cleric urges Nigerians to pray for peace

A cleric, Rev. Fr. Stephen Akpe has urged Nigerians to pray for the return of total peace in the country…

APC congratulates Kogi governor over court victory

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has congratulated Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on…

Mango leaves can cure diabetes, high blood pressure – Expert

Professor Moses Adeniji, a Consultant Plant Pathologist at the Herbal Treatment Home of Human Diseases, Orogun, Ibadan, has disclosed that…

Hajj: 1,560 Sokoto, Zamfara pilgrims return to Nigeria

No fewer than 1,560 pilgrims from Sokoto and Zamfara states were on Tuesday transported back to Nigeria through the Sultan…

Nigerian troops dislodge Boko Haram terrorists from Mallam Fatori

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole and Multinatioanal Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have captured Mallam Fatori in northern most part of…

PDP, Edo govt bicker over redeployment of Commissioner of Police

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Ahead of the September 28 gubernatorial election in Edo State, the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party…

GSM Tax: Buhari pushing his luck too far

A recent investigative report by Economic Confidential puts the total annual remuneration of President Buhari and his cabinet at N2.295…

Obama commends President Buhari’s economic reforms

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic reforms, describing it as “bold”. Obama made the commendation…

Buhari assures world leaders of good governance in Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday night assured world leaders that the capacity of government agencies in Nigeria was being strengthened…