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NNPC tasked on steady supply of petroleum products

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Wednesday urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to intensify the…

1,154 convicted inmates in 5 Delta prisons

The Chairman and members of the Delta State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy (DSACPM) have concluded its maiden…

Islamic State posts brutal images of 2 children executing Afghan soldiers

Islamic State on Wednesday posted brutal images of two children apparently executing three men wearing orange jumpsuits in Afghanistan’s eastern…

27,000 kaduna teachers commence induction training

The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) on Wednesday began a two-day induction training for 27,000 public primary school…

We Are Ready To Take On Tax Debtors After VAIDS – Fowler

Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler, has warned individuals and corporate entities, who refuse to…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

INEC yet to conclude on any option over unclaimed PVCs in Ondo – REC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not concluded on the options open to it over the unclaimed Permanent Voter…

EU seeks ways to bridge gender gap in Nigeria

The Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Ketil Karlsen, said on Wednesday that the union was…
Angry Birds, a mobile phone game developed in Finland, has become a commercial hit both domestically and internationally.

Finland is world’s happiest country – UN report

Finland is the world’s happiest country, according to an annual survey issued on Wednesday that put Burundi at the bottom…
Human trafficking

Edo Assembly passes bill on human trafficking prohibition

The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill for a Law to prohibit trafficking in persons and also…

Metuh insists on medical treatment abroad

A former National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, on Wednesday asked the Federal High Court, Abuja to order…

UNICEF calls on Nigerian Govt to provide quality potable water

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to provide more quality potable water to…
Hunters

Kaduna Police Command to partner hunters in addressing security challenges

The Kaduna State Police Command, on Wednesday agreed to partner with hunters in addressing security challenges in the state.
Oronsaye Report: Behold MDAs slated for merging, scrapping

NPA committed to retraining legal officers – Hadiza Usman

Ms Hadiza Usman, the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), says NPA is committed to retraining of its legal officers…

Measles Immunisation: NMA believes Lagos can achieve set target of 3.6m children

The Lagos State Government can achieve the set target of immunising 3.6 million children against measles if it is systematic…
Nigeria Joins Global Community in Commitment to Defeat Meningitis by 2030

Measles Vaccination: Lagos Govt. calls for megaphones donation

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday called on corporate organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and well-meaning individuals to donate and support…

Nigerian Govt agencies to partner INEC on credible polls in Bayelsa

Federal Government agencies and parastatals in Bayelsa have pledged their readiness to partner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports to receive 33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items

A total of 33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and…

Early morning fire razes 22 shops in Kano

An early morning fire outbreak on Wednesday destroyed at least, 22 shops at Yankatako market in Rijiyar Lemo in Kano.

Niger governor sets up 13-man committee to investigate Bida market fire

Niger governor Abubakar Bello on Wednesday set up a committee to investigate the cause of the fire that gutted Bida…

Striking Zimbabwe doctors vow to continue action

Zimbabwean doctors at public hospitals that have been on strike for the past two weeks on Wednesday vowed to continue…

Nigeria spends 4.2bn Dollars on wheat importation annually

Mr Olowasina Olabanji, the Executive Director, Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), Maiduguri, says Nigeria spends about 4.2 billion dollars on…

Rivers Govt. reiterates commitment to health insurance scheme

Rivers State Government on Wednesday said that it was committed to implementing the Health Insurance Scheme.

Gov. Tambuwal releases N510m to address water shortage

The Sokoto State Government has released N510 million to address the problem of water shortage facing the people of the…

Britain expels 23 Russian diplomats over chemical attack on ex-spy

Britain expels 23 Russian diplomats in response to a nerve agent attack on a Russian former double agent in southern…

Video: Ugandan MP Urges Men To Slap Their Wives

A Ugandan member of Parliament, Onesimus Twinamasiko has said beating a woman is not something he sees as wrong, especially…

Credit Card Scandal: Mauritius president rejects calls to resign

Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim rejected calls for her to resign over accusations of financial misconduct and will provide evidence to…
Nyesom Wike

Gov. Wike plans to upgrade Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic to university

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says his administration plans to upgrade Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, to a University of Environment.

President Buhari arrives Maiduguri en-rout Yobe

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived in Maiduguri as part of nationwide visit to trouble areas in the country.

Erdogan threatens to crush militants in northern Iraq

Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan, on Wednesday threatened that soon, the country would crush militants in northern Iraq.

Insubordination: Youths urge Buhari to sanction IGP Idris

The Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Lagos State chapter, on Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sanction the Inspector-General of…