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Infectious diseases: Chinese, Kenyan scientists pledge collaboration

Scientists from China and Kenya on Tuesday pledged to establish a platform for sharing knowledge and expertise to boost the…

Ebonyi: Perm. sec. hopefuls fail to recite national anthem

Several permanent secretary hopefuls in Ebonyi on Tuesday failed to recite the national anthem, states and capitals, among other questions…

FRSC Academy to award degrees from September – Boboye

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Academy at Udi in Enugu State is to commence the award of degree certificates…

Edo council boss warns traders on roadside trading

The Chairwoman of the Egor Local Government Council in Edo, Ms Eghe Ogbemudia, on Tuesday warned traders to desist from…

Police begin manhunt for hoodlums who killed 2 policemen, other

The Police in Rivers State have begun manhunt for armed hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers who invaded a Port Harcourt…

Boko Haram: Troops repel fresh attack in Maiduguri

Troops of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday repelled attacks coordinated by Boko Haram at Moloi Village on the outskirts of…

International Midwifery Day: Midwives, NLC demand payment of withheld salaries

The National Association of Nurses and Midwives has appealed for the payment of April and May 2018 salaries withheld by…

Women’s participation critical to attainment of SDGs – UNGA President

Ms Maria Garces, President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), says full participation of women in different sectors is…

10% of Tanzanians are obese – Official

Tanzania’s deputy health minister on Tuesday described obesity as one of the leading health concerns in the east African nation.

Papal visit: Pope lauds North Macedonia’s diversity

Pope Francis on Tuesday commended North Macedonia for the peaceful coexistence of its ethnic, religious groups and its hospitality.

Job creation: AE-FUNAI seeks collaboration

The Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) Ebonyi, has sought the collaboration of the Songhai Centre, Port Novo, Benin Republic…

Inauguration: Labour to protest over NSITF board

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will on Wednesday protest against the failure of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr…

Photo News: Buhari reads Quran to the faithful

”I urge all Muslims to use the Ramadan fast to build harmony with fellow citizens of other faiths. We must…
Ramadan: Medical experts drop important message

Ramadan: Muslims tasked on love, sharing

Sheikh Mohammed Sarki, the Chief Imam of Nasarawa State House of Assembly Mosque, has called on Muslims to devote the…

U.S. Court sentences Nigerian ‘Yahoo boy’ to jail for fraud

U.S. District Judge has sentenced a Nigerian internet fraudster Hammed Akinola and his American accomplice, James Campbell, to about 23…

FCTA to reclaim Abuja green areas – ES

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has concluded plans to reclaim green areas acquired illegally by some residents.
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

2 docked for impersonating LASTMA officials

The police on Tuesday arraigned two men, Godwin Odiwo and Micheal Shokunbi, before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly presenting…

Warri seaport: Nigerian Govt. approves $3.9bn

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, said the federal government has approved the construction for Warri seaport at the…

Ondo IGR now over N1.5 bn monthly – Akeredolu

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday said that the monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state had…

Insecurity: FCTA to take action on abandoned, uncompleted buildings, parks

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it plans to take action on abandoned and uncompleted buildings in the territory,…
Nigerian

Two Internet fraudsters jailed in Ibadan

Maiku Abdulakeem and Yomi Samson were on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 convicted and sentenced to different jail terms at the…

Wike drops murder charges against Chairman of Amaechi’s APC faction

As major step in fulfilling the promise made by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to work with the Minister…
CAN

Salaries: CAN urges FG to release outstanding bailout to Kogi

The Kogi chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged the Federal Government to release the N30.8 billion…

Buhari promises effective, results-oriented leadership

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that he will not let Nigerians down in providing effective and result-oriented leadership that safeguards…

FG inaugurates committee on internal security, community policing

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated a 15-man inter-agency committee to study the implementation strategies on strengthening internal…

Bayelsa Guber: Group beckons on Sylva to contest

Ahead of the November 2, 2019 Governorship Election in Bayelsa, a socio-political group, ‘Timipre Sylva Support Group’ (TSO) has called…

Lady Gaga, Cardi B stun at ‘Camp’ themed Met Gala Night

Lady Gaga stunned Monday at New York’s Met Gala, embodying the extravaganza’s “camp” theme as she peeled back to look…

UN to partner Nigeria, W/Africa to tackle security, climate change challenges

The President of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), María Espinosa-Garcés, says UN will work with Nigeria and West…

Senate pledges more funding support for police

The Senate, on Tuesday, pledged to give adequate budgetary support required by the Nigeria Police to enable them to tackle…

Pharmacists urge presidential assent on PCN Bill

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) on Tuesday shut down services for about two hours in Abuja to…