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Tax Debts: FIRS Shuts Firms In Lagos, Abuja, Benin

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has continued its enforcement exercise, sealing off tax-defaulting companies in Lagos, Abuja and Benin.…

South Africa to probe $130 billion state pension fund

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has agreed to set up a commission of inquiry into alleged governance failures at the…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa urges U.S. to be more objective

President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe on Thursday enjoined the U.S. to have a clear grip of the political situation in…

Association hails Nigerian Govt on “Trader Moni” initiative

Mr Imo Anasonye, the Director General, Abia Chapter of National Association of Small and Medium Scale Industrialists (NASSI), has commended…

Amaechi to lead Cycling Lagos Celebrity Race

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi will lead other cycling enthusiasts in the Celebrity Race of the Cycling Lagos event on…

IDPs camps: Plateau Govt engages volunteers for summer lessons

The Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has engaged voluntary teachers to undertake summer lessons for children in Internally…
Fire

Federal Fire Service introduces mobile app

The Federal Fire Service has unveiled Fire Alert System Application (FASAPP), a mobile app, to reduce the response time of…

Chinese officials fired following substandard vaccine scandal

Several high-ranking Chinese Officials were on Thursday sacked amid a massive ongoing scandal involving substandard vaccines, State Media reported.

2019 budget: Kwara Govt to commence preparation in September

The Kwara State Government said on Thursday that it would begin the groundwork for the 2019 fiscal budget in September.

Maternal mortality: Nasarawa Govt. trains 52 health workers

Nasarawa State Government has commenced the training of 52 health workers on how to manage labour during child birth, to…
DSS alerts on relocation of terrorists displaced during military operations in North East to North west and North central, nab 5 suspects

DSS appoints new Public Relations Officer

The Department of State Services (DSS) has appointment Mr P.N. Afunanya as its new Spokesman/Public Relations Officer.
Gov. Badaru Abubakar dissolves cabinet

Jigawa spends N8 billion on school projects

The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board has spent eight billion naira on various projects in primary and secondary schools…

Average fare by commuters increased in July – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says average fare paid by commuters for bus journey within the city increased to…

Ayefele sues Oyo Govt. over planned demolition

Popular musician, Yinka Ayefela, has sued the Oyo State Government over the planned demolition of his Music House, a sprawling…
First Lady Aisha thanks Nigerians for supporting her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, wishes incoming government of Tinubu peaceful tenure

Security: Aisha Buhari tasks women on contributing towards lasting peace

The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari on Thursday asked women to join efforts at all levels towards finding…

Eid-el-Kabir: Police deploy 2,020 personnel in Niger

The Commissioner of Police in Niger, Mr. Dibal Yakadi, on Thursday, assured residents in the state of adequate security before,…

5 Ogun lawmakers defect to different parties

Five members of the Ogun House of Assembly on Thursday defected to three different parties.
Open defecation

Cholera: FCTA warns residents against open defecation

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday warned residents in the territory to desist from open defecation to prevent…

Lawmaker, others raise alarm over erosion threat in Anambra

Mr. Chukwuka Ezenwune, a lawmaker representing Idemili South State Constituency in Anambra, has raised alarm over an erosion site which…

Teacher allegedly pours hot water on neighbour

The Police on Thursday arraigned a 41-year-old teacher, Funmilayo Salami, in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly pouring hot…
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, NIDCOM CEO

Abike Dabiri-Erewa calls on Nigerians in Diaspora to shun vices

Nigerians in the Diaspora have been advised to be responsible residents in their host countries by shunning all vices that…
CACOL

CACOL urges EFCC to probe BOI over unethical practices

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has described recent efforts by the Management of the Bank of Industry…
Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs invade state High Court in Owutu-Edda, Afikpo South LGA of Ebonyi, set it ablaze.

Australian bush fires destroy houses, sheds

At least three homes and about 20 peripheral buildings, like sheds, have been destroyed by several bushfires in the southern…

Transport reforms: LASG to include NURTW, RTEAN

Mr. Ladi Lawanson, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transport, on Thursday said the state government would include the two major…

Police: We’re prosecuting Premium Times reporter for theft

The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday said Premium Times reporter, Samuel Ogundipe is being prosecuted for alleged theft and unlawful possession of…

Diplomatic row: Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty

Canadian Muslims traveling to the Hajj pilgrimage face delays coming back due to a diplomatic dispute with Saudi Arabia that…
NSCDC Operatives

Eid-el-Kabir: NSCDC deploys 1,500 personnel in Niger

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Command in Niger has deployed 1,500 personnel for the maintenance of peace…

Tanzania by-elections: U.S. expresses concern over “irregularities”

The U.S. said it was concerned about accounts of violence and intimidation in the run-up to Aug. 12 by-elections in…

U.S. agency earmarks $12.5m for food security in Nigeria

The Feed the Future, a U.S. government global hunger and food security initiative, has earmarked 12.5 million dollars for food…

Osun poll: 31 pre-election observers trained

The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement-Africa (YIAGA-Africa), on Thursday in Osogbo said it had trained 31 long-term pre-election…