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The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately suspend the sale of Polaris Bank Plc.

Reps step down conference report on PIB after row

The House of Representatives on Thursday in Abuja stepped down the report of the National Assembly conference committee on Petroleum…
Rescue workers after devastating flood in Germany

Flood kills 33 in Germany, dozens missing

At least 33 people have died in Germany and dozens were missing on Thursday as record rainfall in western Europe…
Ilorin ram sellers lament low patronage

Eid-el-Kabir: Ilorin ram sellers lament low patronage

Barely few days to Eid-el-Kabir celebration, ram sellers of rams are lamenting low patronage in several parts of Ilorin, the…
One feared dead, two injured as fire guts Alao-Akala’s residence

No escape: Alao-Akala has case to answer over N11.5bn fraud – Court

An Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, on Thursday ruled that a former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala…
COVID-19 vaccine:

NAFDAC approves use of Moderna, Sputnik COVID-19 vaccines

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of Moderna and…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

Osinbajo presides over virtual NEC meeting

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday presided over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential…
FRSC

FRSC arrests 75 driver’s license offenders in Oyo

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, said it has apprehended 75 drivers for driving without license during…
Ex-governor Darius Ishaku, Perm Sec arraigned for 'N27 billion fraud'

APC intimidating PDP governors to join party – Ishaku

The All Progressives Congress has been intimidating PDP members to join the party, Northern PDP governors have alleged.

Money laundering: Ex-Air Commodore Mohammed loses bid to stop trial

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered Air Commodore Umar Mohammed (rtd) to open his defence…

Russia to resuscitate Ajaokuta steel company

Russia has restated its commitment to the resuscitation of Nigeria’s Ajaokuta Steel Company.

Behind the numbers: Osazee Onaghinor on fixing Nigeria’s project delivery gap

Across Nigeria’s infrastructure and energy sectors, delays, cost overruns, and stalled projects have become all too common. From procurement bottlenecks…
Awujale cancels 2021 Ojude Oba festival

Awujale cancels 2021 Ojude Oba Festival

The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Adetona, has cancelled the 2021 edition of the annual Ojude…
Boboye Oyeyemi, FRSC Marshal

Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC deploys 35,000 personnel

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 35,000 personnel and operational equipment for special patrol during Sallah.
Dino Melaye

Dino Melaye bags 7th master’s degree

Dino Melaye, a Nigerian politician, has bagged his seventh master's degree.
Killer James Matol

Army chases James Matol soldier who killed NDU student Ugadu

The Nigerian Army has launched a manhunt for James Matol, the soldier who killed Miss Jennifer Ugadu, a student of…
Dr. Amos Cirfat

Cirfat now Chairman of Committee of Colleges of Education

Dr Amos Cirfat, Provost, Federal College of Education (FCE), Pankshin, Plateau, was on Wednesday elected as the Chairman, Committee of…
Buhari and Gov. Masari: N6.25B approved for cattle ranches

Katsina police shut Kankara road, others for Buhari

The Police Command in Katsina State has announced the temporary closure of Kankara-Dutsinma road, over the scheduled visit of President…

Four arrested in Edo for selling donkey meat

Authorities of Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, on Wednesday arrested four women in Benin City, the State…
Justice Kekemeke gives Pastor Stephen Kalu life imprisonment for rape

Pastor Stephen Kalu jailed for life over rape

Justice Peter Kekemeke of the FCT High Court, Nyanya, on Wednesday sentenced a 29- year-old Pastor Stephen Kalu to life…
Jeff Bezos: gifts Smithsonian $200M

Jeff Bezos becomes Smithsonian Institution’s biggest donor ever

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has donated a whopping $200 million to the Smithsonian Institution, the largest gift ever received since its…

ALGON boss endorses state police

Mr Kolade Alabi, the National President of, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), has declared his support for state…
Edo Election: PDP alleges illegal interruption of collation

Salaries gulp 95 per cent of Federal allocation: Fintiri laments

Gov. Ahmadu Fintri of Adamawa said the state government spends 95 per cent of its monthly Federal allocation on the…
Yahaya Bello

World Bank commends Yahaya Bello over $4.63m refund

The World Bank has commended Governor Yahaya Bello for refunding US$ 4.63 million surplus funds under the Nigeria Erosion and…
Lalekan Ebere and Olabisi Divine of Vetland Senior Grammar School win Lagos Governor's Quiz

Vetland Senior School wins Lagos Governor’s Quiz contest

Students of Vetland Senior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaiye, have emerged champions of this year’s Lagos State Governor’s Quiz competition.
Buhari presides over crucial meeting of National Security Council

FEC approves Special Police Service Scheme

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the introduction of a Specialised Police Service Scheme for the Nigeria Police Force…
Kwara Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq donates N20m to Muhammad Kamaldeen varsity

AbdulRazaq shades predecessor, set to launch trust fund

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is set to establish an education trust fund to mobilise resources for school infrastructure, provide affordable and…

Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu organises seminar on nation-building

Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday called for a return to a community-based system where the…
Money laundering: Falana sends important message to EFCC

Falana blasts FG over inhuman treatment meted out to Kanu, Igboho

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said economic saboteurs and political buccaneers have taken over the country, as he…

Court adjourns ex-NBA chairman, Ogunlana, others’ trial

A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, adjourned the ongoing trial of two former chairmen of the…

Lagos APC Treasurer Ajose dies in US, Sanwo-Olu mourns

The Treasurer of the Caretaker Committee of the Lagos State chapter, All Progressives Congress (APC), Sumbo Ajose has died in…