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The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has placed a ban on all forms of burial rites in the kingdom during the celebration of Igue festival.

Oba of Benin tells Itsekiri kingmakers to stick to culture

Oba Ewuare II said that the adequate observance of ancient traditions and customs of the land would preserve the cultural…
A Fulani girl welcome Buhari to Yola

Buhari hits Adamawa to condole with emirate over loss of Joda (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Adamawa State on Friday morning to condole with the emirate over the loss of Ahmed Joda…
IMN members killed by Police

Police lied: IMN identifies members killed in Sokoto

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, has said officers of the Sokoto State Police Command killed 3 of its members…
NNPCL gives reason fuel price went up

NNPC hails Appeal court’s judgment on OML 11

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has hailed the recent Appeal Court judgment affirming its operatorship of the Oil Mining…
JAMB

President Buhari reappoints Oloyede as JAMB registrar

Professor Ishaq Oloyede has been reappointed as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Late Olujare of Ijare kingdom

Oba Adebamigbe Oluwagbemigun passes away

Ondo monarch, Olujare of Ijare, Oba Adebamigbe Oluwagbemigun, Kokotiri II has passed away at age 83.
Buhari seeks approval for humongous $4bn, €710m external loans

Petroleum marketers commend Buhari over PIA

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), said the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) will engender a conducive environment for…
Why Nigerian won't prosecute repentant terrorists - Lai Mohammed

Why Nigeria won’t prosecute repentant terrorists – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said Nigeria can't prosecute repentant terrorists because there are international…
IMN members in a protest

No protest in Plateau, Military warns IMN members

The protest, planned to hold nationwide including Plateau is scheduled for Friday, due to the health challenge of El -Zakzaky.
El-Zakzaky: Military warns proscribed MNI against planned protest

El-Zakzaky: Soldiers take over Plateau, warn IMN members

The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have warned members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria led by…
Obajana-Kabba road built by Dangote

Dangote, MTN, BUA, Access to build 794km of roads

Mohammed disclosed this in Washington DC during his on-going engagement with various global media outlets, global think tanks and influencers.
Supreme Court endorses Soludo as APGA's governorship candidate

APGA commends INEC for listing Soludo, Ibezim

Okechukwu said the party was glad that after several weeks of suspense and confusion, INEC had brought some respite by…
University of Ibadan

UI emerges champion at ICT Global Challenge

The University of Ibadan’s contingent at the 2020 edition of Huawei ICT Global Challenge has emerged as one of the…
Theodore Orji arrested by EFCC

Senator Theodore Orji spends the night in EFCC cell

Orji and his son, Chinedu, speaker of Abia House of Assembly, are being quizzed over N48billion security vote.
What Airborne Geophysical Survey looks like

Airborne geophysical survey in 19 states soon

The survey will be carried out in 119 Local Government Areas to determine accurate mineral locations using modern-day ferromagnetic mechanism.
What PDP govs want from Secondus - Gov. Seyi Makinde

Oyo Govt. clears air on UBEC’s counterpart funding

The Oyo State Government has refuted claims that the state has not paid N715 million counterpart funds for Universal Basic…
Jonathan and ex-Liberian leader Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Jonathan, Sirleaf meet over peace initiatives in West Africa

The first elected female head of state in Africa also briefed Jonathan on her Center For Women Development.
Air Peace inaugurates flight operations to Cameroon

Air Peace inaugurates flight operations to Cameroon

The Consul-General of Nigeria in Duoala, Cameroon, Mrs Efe Alexandra Clark- Omeriu, says the operations of Air Peace into Cameroon…
Tension brews in health sector over appointment of two acting medical directors by the FG for each of its 3 new National Orthopedic Hospitals.

Nigerian govt. inaugurates 5 years adolescent health policy

The Federal Government has inaugurated four adolescent health and development policies from 2021 to 2025.
Peter Obi

Peter Obi sends important message to Buhari govt.

A former Governor of Anambra, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to invest the funds…
Presidency mocks Obasanjo, Jonathan for not being able to deliver PIB

Presidency mocks Obasanjo, Jonathan for not being able to deliver PIA

The presidency has mocked former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan for not being able to ensure passage and signing…
Abdulrasheed Bawa: EFCC boss

2023: EFCC boss Bawa reads riot act to banks

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has  sought greater collaboration with financial institutions in…
COVID-19 testing in Nigeria

COVID-19 cases plummet in Nigeria with eight new deaths

COVID-19 cases plummeted in Nigeria on Thursday with 674 fresh cases reported across 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory…
Yobe youths beg Senate President Lawan to run for governorship

Lawan lists conditions APC can retain power beyond 2023

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has given several conditions that would enable the All Progressives Congress retain power during…
Parents must help govt wage war against drug abuse - Lagos Deputy Speaker

Parents must help govt wage war against drug abuse – Lagos Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni has appealed to parents to help government’s war against drug…
University of Pennsylvania, UPenn in Philadelphia invites Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to deliver a special lecture on climate change

Osinbajo: Nigeria on course for a new beginning

Osinbajo, who is also a pastor in RCCG, cited the Biblical story of Nathaniel who doubted whether any good thing…

Nigeria collaborates with Korea on Deep Blue project

The Federal Government of Nigeria will collaborate with the Republic of Korea on the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection…

Wike signs anti-open grazing bill, 4 others into law

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Thursday signed the Anti Open-Grazing bill and four other bills into law.
condoles with long-time aide, Sarki Abba, over mother’s death

Buhari’s confession: There is widespread hunger in the land

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday admitted that there is widespread hunger among citizens across the country.

Lagos charges farmers on Ofada rice mass production

Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project has charged farmers and investors to invest in the…