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U.S. Defence Secretary General Lloyd Austin

Ukraine update: U.S. defence chief warns Russia can still avoid full-blown, tragic war

Austin gave the warning at the start of talks at the Pentagon with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
Russia's Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov

Ukraine has no right to sovereignty: Russia’s FM Lavrov

Echoing President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday questioned whether Ukraine had a right to sovereignty. In…
Nigeria mulls regulation of social media over ritual killings

Nigeria mulls regulation of social media over ritual killings

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the Nigerian government is considering new measures to regulate social media…
Obasanjo

Nigeria nurturing the Boko Haram of tomorrow – Obasanjo

Obasanjo: “The Nigerian population today is about 215 million and 15 million children are not in school; it doesn’t matter…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

We will give nothing to Russia: Ukrainian President Zelenskiy

"But we are on our own land, we are not afraid of anything and anybody, we owe nothing to no…
Court vacates order stopping APC National Convention

APC releases programme for rescheduled convention in March

Sen. John Akpankudohede, National Secretary, CECPC, APC said this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after the committee’s closed door…
Part of the crashed fighter plane

3 dead as fighter plane crashes into sport centre [ Video]

It ignited a huge blaze at the centre, requiring a fire fighting operation at the site. Iranian state TV said…
U.S. eases travel restrictions on Cuba

Biden cancels Wilmington holiday trip over Ukraine crisis

The cancellation followed his four-hour meeting with the national security team on Russian threat to Ukraine.
Major General Jimmy Akpor

Nigeria probes deadly air raid of Nigerien village

Seven children were among the 12 killed. Five children were also wounded in the raid just some kilometres from the…
Gov. Fayemi

N51bn UBEC funds: 36 governors get ultimatum to release counterpart funding

SERAP said several of the 36 states have reportedly failed to pay the counterpart funds to access over N51bn matching…
What Sanwo-Olu told Oyetola on his 70th birthday

Losing not an option for a man commissioned by God for assignment – Oyetola

By Victor Adeoti One of the contestants in the Saturday Governorship primary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Osun,…
Obasanjo

Obasanjo: Nigeria needs more rebels

Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigeria needs more rebels that will say 'no' when asked to do things that will not benefit…
Lai Mohammed

Many NGOs are working against Nigeria’s interests – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government has reiterated its position that many Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in Nigeria are working against Nigeria’s interests.
Remains of Alao-Akala buried

Alao-Akala buried; Makinde vows to immortalise him

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor stated these at…
Buhari

Buhari okays Nigeria’s designation as COVID-19 vaccine manufacture base

Buhari called for a closer collaboration with the EU to tackle the effects of the pandemic on the African continent.
“Scary” report on Borno teachers: only 31% competent; 3,815 untrainable

‘Scary’ report on Borno teachers: only 31% competent; 3,815 untrainable

A report, conducted by Borno State Government on teachers across 27 Local Government Areas of the State, revealed that only…
Ngige

They are on leave: Ngige mocks ASUU

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, are on “leave.”
Students writing the WASSCE. Now the results are out

WAEC cancels No NIN, No Exam policy for 2022 WASSCE

The council’s Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the assurance at a news conference to announce the…
Babawale Daniel Olayinka

Gov. Makinde’s ‘Personal Assistant’, 25 others arrested for internet fraud in Ibadan

A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said 25 of the suspects had admitted involvement in internet fraud activities.
Suspect teacher killer, Abdulmalik Tanko and Hanifa Abubakar

Abdulmalik Tanko makes U-turn, denies killing Hanifa

The principal suspect in the murder of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar in Kano, Abdulmalik Tanko, on Monday denied killing the girl…
Buhari orders security forces to bring perpetrators of killings in Benue to book

Why Buhari must not allow bigwigs’ presidential ambition destroy APC

By Emmanuel Mogbede The Concerned Members Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari not to…
D'Tigress excited qualifying for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup

Nigeria’s D’Tigress bound for FIBA World Cup in Australia [Video]

The tournament will take place in Sydney Australia between Thursday, 22 September and Saturday, 1 October this year.
Ortom

Ortom to INEC: Don’t tamper with Kwali council poll, we have the results

The PDP is in custody of results declared at the polling units and ward levels and as such will not…
"Betrayals are real": Oxlade breaks silence on sex tape

‘Betrayals are real’: Oxlade breaks silence on sex tape

Nigerian singer known as Oxlade said "betrayals are very real" as he tendered a public apology after his sex tape…
Again, ASUU extends strike

ASUU meets today, takes final decision on strike

The National Executive Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will commence a two-day meeting today to finalize the…
Oluwo of Iwo breaks silence on viral letter

Oluwo of Iwo breaks silence on viral letter

The Oluwo of Iwo land, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has rubbished the letter circulating on social media concerning his upcoming wedding to…
How 20-year-old hacker stole over $40,000 from Neymar

How 20-year-old boy stole over $40,000 from Neymar

Brazilian police have revealed how a 20-year-old hacker repeatedly stole small sums of money totaling more than 40,000 dollars from…
President Joe Biden

JUST IN: U.S. orders Americans out of Ukraine immediately

The advisory comes amid warning by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the Ukraine crisis has grown into “the most…
Some of the seized Codeine

NDLEA seizes 40,250kg Codeine worth N2bn imported from India

The drug bust comes on the heels of a similar seizure of 14,080kg codeine syrup and 4,352.43kg cold caps used…
Ibrahim Babangida hits Germany for medical check-up

Nigeria needs leadership of genuine democrats – Babangida

Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, said Nigeria needs the leadership of “genuine democrats, those who truly connect the government…