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Doctors seek better treatment for psychiatric patients

Psychiatrists have identified stigma, shame, discrimination and lack of access to care as factors militating against successful treatment of patients…

Fuel scarcity hits Osun

An acute fuel scarcity has hit Osun, crippling business activities in the state in the past few days. Attendants at…

Governors Forum mourns Gov. Umahi`s Mother

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has described as painful, the death of the mother of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi,…

Recruitment: NIS warns public against fraudsters

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned members of the public to beware of activities of fraudsters. This is contained…
A Nigerian pilgrim on 2024 Hajj from Niger State, Hajiya Adeshetu Abubakar, dies reportedly of heat stroke in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

36,269 pilgrims return to Nigeria

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday said it had so far transported 36,269 pilgrims from Mecca, Saudi…

285m people blind worldwide, says ophthalmologist

A Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr Abiola Oyeleye, on Saturday said there were at least 285 million blind and severely vision impaired…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

CBN to assist flood victims in Kebbi

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN on Saturday said that it would provide assistance to farmers in Kebbi affected by…

Ban seeks end to death penalty

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has urged member states and individuals to join the UN in its advocacy for an end…

UCTH closes emergency ward after decontamination

The Management of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has temporarily closed its Accident and Emergency (A&E) ward after decontaminating…

Military in massive hunt for vandals, criminals

Kazeem Ugbodaga There is heavy presence of Nigerian military personnel in Ikorodu, a suburb of Lagos, western Nigeria, as they…

Banker steals employer’s N79m

Paul Iyoghojie A senior staff with the United Bank for Africa Plc, UBA, Anslem Ekenna, 36,has been arrested by the…

Sales boy recruits friend to steal employer’s fabrics

Paul Iyoghojie A sales boy identified as Yahu, now on the run, has allegedly recruited his friend, Nuru Issa, 20…

Shell asks shippers exporting Nigerian oil to sign guarantee letter

Reuters – Royal Dutch Shell has asked ship owners exporting its Nigerian oil to sign a “letter of comfort” (LoC)…
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani arraigns in UK Court charged with bribery

Please pray for me, Diezani asks Nigerians

The family of the former oil minister is asking Nigerians to pray for her as she fights cancer and British…

N18.3bn Scam: Judge fixes Nov 4 for hearing against Teidi, ex-Pension Director, others

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed November 4, 2015 for definite hearing, in a 21-count…

Wike orders prosecution of Amaechi, three others

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Less than 72 hours after Justice George Omeriji probe panel set up by Governor Nyesom Wike submitted…

NDLEA nabs Brazil-bound passenger with $34,000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a passenger for attempting to smuggle out 23 wraps containing 34,000…

Tribunal Judgment: Kashamu heads to Appeal Court

Kazeem Ugbodaga Suspected drug baron, Buruji Kashamu is heading to the Appeal Court to challenge the nullification of his election…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

Wonder Banker jailed 8 years for fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of Balogun Olaitan and his company, Disok International Limited,…

N18.3bn Pension Scam: Judge fixes Nov 4 for hearing against ex-Pension boss

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed November 4, 2015 for definite hearing, in a 21-count…

Lagos LG reverses sack of council workers

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Executive Secretary, Apapa/Iganmu Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Mrs Olufunmilayo Mohammed has reversed the decision to retrench…

Tribunal upholds Gbajabiamila’s election

The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ikeja on Friday upheld the victory of the Majority Leader of the…
Uche Ekwunife

Tribunal upholds Sen Ekwunife’s election, sacks Rep in Anambra

The Justice Nayai Agabana-led three-man People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Awka on Friday upheld the election of Uche Ekwunife of…

CNN/Multichoice Awards: Digital Media changing the face of journalism

Seun Bisuga/Nairobi Blogs, social media and the internet have revolutionised journalism such that pluralism has become the benchmark for news…

CNN/Multichoice Awards: 20 years of journalism in Africa

Seun Bisuga/Nairobi Joana Mantey, a Ghanian journalist, who currently freelances was the first African journalist to scoop the African Journalist…

Buruji Kashamu sacked from Senate

The Election Tribunal in Ogun State has nullified the election of alleged US wanted drug baron, Buruji Kashamu. The tribunal…

South Sudan’s warring sides violated ceasefire over 50 times — Monitors

South Sudan’s warring sides have violated a ceasefire agreement over 50 times in the last 20 months, mediators said in…

6 die in Lagos auto crash

Report just coming in indicates that there a fatal accident has occurred at Onipanu bus stop, Lagos, western Nigeria. According…

Ogun Update: PDP loses House of Reps seat

Aremo Adekoya Adesegun Abdel-Majid, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic candidate in the 28 March House of Representatives election in…

Council boss decries attacks on villages

Mr Titus Bise, Chairman Mangu Local Government of Plateau has expressed concern over incessant attacks on villages in the area…