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Onosode was an icon of best of Nigeria’s national values – Anyaoku

Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku has described the late Gamaliel Onosode as a true symbol of integrity, an outstanding patriot…

For now, Nigerians give Buhari benefit of doubt

Reuters – Nigerian beautician Rasheedat Lawal has seen sales at her cosmetics salon plunge since President Muhammadu Buhari came to…

Drama as Senators pass vote of confidence on Saraki

There was drama in the senate as Nigerian Senators passed a vote of confidence on embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki,…

Lagos sends off 30 retired Perm Secs

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has sent off 30 retired Permanent Secretaries who served the state meritoriously for over…

LASU considers 331 staff for promotion

Authorities of the Lagos State University (LASU) on Tuesday said no fewer than 331 staff were considered for promotions for…

Italian authorities rescue over 1000 migrants in Mediterranean

No fewer than 1,151 migrants were pulled out of boats in the Mediterranean sea, off the coast of Libya, in…
Yemen

Death toll from air strike on Yemen wedding rises above 130

The death toll from an air strike on a wedding party in Yemen has jumped to 131, medics said on…

Timipre Sylva sure of winning re-run APC primary

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The campaign team of Timipre Sylva, has boasted that Sylva will win the governorship primary of the…

Gamaliel Onosode is dead

Mr Gamaliel Onosode, a renowned technocrat and administrator is dead. According to a statement by the family, Mr Onosode died…

Gamaliel Onosode dies at 82

Gamaliel Onosode, frontline industrialist, technocrat and administrator, has died at the age of 82. He died at 8:15 a.m. on…

I will soon die— Grandpa taunts N30m land fraud victim

Cyriacus Izuekwe An 88-year old man, Pa Adeola Ajidahun, has taunted his victim, Kehinde Ola whom he allegedly defrauded to…

Volkswagen to refit cars affected by emissions scandal

Volkswagen signalled on Tuesday it would recall up to 11 million vehicles as it tries to address the scandal over…

Armed robbery: Karu residents call for increased security surveillance

The residents of Uke in Karu Local Government area of Nasarawa state, have appealed to the police in the area…

Pakistani bride murdered over insufficient dowry

A recently married Pakistani woman died after her in-laws forced her to drink acid, for bringing what they considered to…

Woman sent to prison a week to her wedding

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 33-year-old woman Olawunmi Oyebode has been arrested and remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri for assault. This…
UNDEDSS Executive Secretary, Tony Uranta: warns secessionist agitators against including Niger Delta states in their maps

Uranta lists Nigeria’s problems at 55

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria will be 55 years old on Thursday, but Tony Uranta, a former member of the National Dialogue…

United Nations taps African oil, mineral wealth to fight hunger

Four African countries have agreed to divert a portion of revenue from oil, gold and other resources to an innovative…
Ernest Koroma

Sierra Leone begins new countdown to Ebola-free status

Sierra Leone has released its last two known Ebola patients and begun a new 42-day countdown to a declaration that…
Dakuku Peterside ex- APC governorship candidate criticizes Gov. Wike over alleged failure to pay NECO fees, employ more teachers in Rivers

Rivers Guber: Soldiers, policemen lied on oath, INEC witnesses claim

Eight witnesses for the INEC on Monday told the Rivers Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja that the security…

Falana supports zero budgeting for MDAs

Human Rights activist, Femi Falana, on Monday supported zero budget for some federal agencies, saying it was an idea that…

“My major aim is to rescue Chibok girls alive and unharmed”, Buhari tells UNGA

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria promised at the United Nations on Monday to rescue the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram…

Deputy Senate President calls for collective efforts to develop Nigeria

The Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday called for collective efforts from all sectors to develop and grow…

Hajj stampede: Gov. Masari condoles with family of Katsina Legislator

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Monday condoled with the family of Mr Faisal Musa, a Legislator with the…

100,000 Nigerians get cancer treatment at NCPP

No fewer than 100,000 Nigerians have been directly screened and treated so far by the National Cancer Prevention Programme (NCPP).…

FG declares October 1 public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1 public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 55th Independence celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry…

UNILAG students give authority 7 days to replace mattresses

The students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday gave the institution’s authorities a seven-day ultimatum to replace all…

Buhari takes anti-corruption campaign to UN General Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in New York called on the international community to urgently redouble its efforts to strengthen…

Obama, Putin hold first bilateral meeting in two years

United States President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin shook hands Monday at United Nations headquarters and went…

We have killed, captured commanders of Boko Haram, Buhari tells UNGA

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that many commanders of the once dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram, have been killed or…

Buhari lists evil threatening the world at UNGA

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has cautioned the United Nations and world leaders against concentrating on terrorism as the only…