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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…
Obasa with others during the stakeholders' meeting

Why we must urgently curb drug abuse in Nigeria – Obasa

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday decried the increasing rate of drug abuse…
Another 14 suspected internet fraudsters busted in Enugu

Another 14 suspected internet fraudsters busted in Enugu

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Command, on Thursday arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at the…
Ibrahim Gambari leads presidential delegation to Kano for Yusuf Buhari's wedding

Yusuf Buhari’s wedding: Gambari, 5 ministers head to Kano

The delegation included the Ministers of Defence, retired Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi, Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika…
Buhari seeks approval for humongous $4bn, €710m external loans

Cattle again: Buhari orders review of 368 grazing sites in 25 states

Shehu said the review committee was chaired by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, who had…
Obasanjo

Obasanjo: Nigeria’s situation very bad, but not hopelessly irredeemable

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday said the situation of Nigeria is very bad but not hopelessly irredeemable.
Buhari with Osinbajo at the meeting

Buhari at Security Council meeting (Photos)

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presided over emergency security council meeting at the State House, Abuja.
Theodore Orji arrested by EFCC

Ex-Abia Governor Theodore Orji arrested by EFCC at Abuja Airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
Students of Rivers State University protest alleged involvement in human rights abuses by some personnel of Man ‘O’ War in the institution.

Gunmen shoot final year student of Rivers State University dead

Gunmen suspected to be cultists on Thursday morning shot a final year student of the Rivers State University (RSU), Port…
Mohammed Fawehinmi

Mohammed Fawehinmi: Family announces burial programme

A night of tributes and songs will be held on 25 August, at the Archbishop Vining Cathedral in Ikeja, from…
Two young herders and their father arrested by Amotekun in Ondo

Amotekun arrests underage cattle herders, cows in Ondo

The minors were arrested for threatening a 70 year-old woman Victoria Ajayi, with a cutlass around Kajola area of Akure…
Prince Adedoyin's family tragedies- Top right, Funke, Omolola and her son Subomi Olobayo

Industrialist Adedoyin hit with third family tragedy in 3 years

The latest was the death of his daughter Omolola Olobayo, whose son, Subomi had died by suicide in June.
Ogun lawmakers threaten to issue arrest warrant on Yoruba actor Goriola

Ogun Assembly threatens to issue arrest warrant on Yoruba actor Goriola

The Ogun State House of Assembly has threatened to issue a warrant arrest on Yoruba actor, Goriola Hassan if he…
Secondus and Obasanjo

2023: Secondus hits Ogun, in ‘closed door’ meeting with Obasanjo

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has paid former President, Olusegun Obasanjo a surprise visit in Abeokuta, Ogun…

I won’t be surprised if bandits, kidnappers apply for CAC registration – Atiku 

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said he would not be surprise if bandits and kidnappers…
MURIC hails dismissal of a suit challenging the use of Arabic inscriptions on Naira notes by a Federal High Court in Lagos.

MURIC to FG: Treat repentant terrorists like ‘lost and found brothers’

MURIC in a statement on Thursday said the terrorists should be treated like lost brothers that are newly found.
Buhari presides over crucial meeting of National Security Council

Breaking: Buhari presides over crucial meeting in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a crucial security meeting with all the nation’s security chiefs and relevant cabinet…
Atiku won 2023 Presidential election: PDP replies Lai Mohammed

Nigeria can’t be Afghanistan. What Lai told world media

Mohammed said insinuation in certain quarters that the security situation in Nigeria could degenerate to that of Afghanistan was not…
FRSC

FRSC prosecutes 1,008 traffic offenders in Kaduna

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command, said it prosecuted 1,008 traffic offenders in the month of…