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Gun-battle in Dikwa: Six ISWAP terrorists gunned down, three soldiers injured

Six Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have been killed and three soldiers injured in a gun-battle that ensued…

Wike orders deduction from judicial workers’ salaries for going on strike

Despite calling off it's two months nationwide strike, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has directed the Accountant-General not to…
Atiku won 2023 Presidential election: PDP replies Lai Mohammed

ICYMI: Buhari regime insists Twitter, Facebook, others must register to operate in Nigeria

Twitter, Facebook and other social media firms wanting to operate in Nigeria must register a local entity and be licensed,…
Buhari

Buhari lands in Lagos today to inaugurate Railway Station

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected in Lagos today (Thursday) for a presidential visit to inaugurate the Mobolaji Junction Railway Station…
JAMB

JAMB mulls second UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) may conduct a second 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for candidates with genuine…
Nigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan

Nigerian Senate adjourns till 22 June

The Nigerian Senate adjourns plenary till 22 June to review its Legislative Agenda, says Ahmad Lawan, the senate president
Imo Police debunk House of Assembly attack, but confirm robbery in Owerri

Imo Police say no attack on Government House

Imo Police Command has refuted the report in some social media platforms that gunmen attacked the Government House and Obinze…
FRSC says 42 passengers escaped death when a tipper on high speed lost control and crashed into a bus in Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Tuesday.

Three dead, 12 injured in Edo auto crash

The Edo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has confirmed the death of three persons in…

Atiku receives outgoing Belgian ambassador (Photos)

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday played host to the outgoing Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to…
Yobe youths beg Senate President Lawan to run for governorship

Senate to screen Buhari’s nominees as INEC commissioners 

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has referred President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to confirm six nominees as national commissioners of the Independent…

Secession: Obasanjo drops critical message for Igboho, Kanu, others

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday dropped a critical message for those agitating for secession of Nigeria.

NTA honours Betty Akeredolu with ‘Heart of Gold’ award

Ondo State First Lady, Arabinrin Betty-Anyanwu Akeredolu was on Wednesday honoured with a ‘Heart of Gold’ award by the Nigeria…
TB Joshua and Okotie

Chris Okotie under fire for saying God’s divine indignation consumed T.B. Joshua

Founder, Household of God Church International Ministries, Rev. Chris Okotie has come under fire after he attacked late Prophet T.B.…

Documentary on June 12 goes on air Saturday

A documentary titled “NIGERIA: Consolidating Democracy and National Unity,” will debut simultaneously on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Channels…
National Assembly leadership, Finance minister meet behind closed doors

Senators score 9th Assembly high in mid-term assessment

Senators belonging to the majority All Progressives Congress (APC) and minority Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have scored the ninth Assembly…
Ajibola Ponnle, Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions

Lagos challenges workers on innovation, creativity

Lagos State Government has tasked Administrative and Account Officers in the Pension Administration Agencies of the State to continue to…
Army combs Falgore forest in Kano

Army begins combing Kano’s Falgore forest for bandits

The Nigerian Army (NA) said its troops in collaboration with other security agencies have commenced clearance operation in Falgore forest…
Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) directs members in all federal courts nationwide, others to withdraw their services from June 2.

JUST IN: Judicial workers suspend two-month old strike

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Wednesday suspended its two-month old strike.

Sanwo-Olu receives IGP Alkali Usman (Photos)

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday received the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman at the Lagos…
Court sends Chief of Army Staff Farouk Yahaya to Minna prison

N770b supplementary budget for army, others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a supplementary budget of N895 billion for 2021, out of which N770billion will…
Muhammad Abdullahi, CoS to El-Rufai shares the household survey report on Kaduna women

Kaduna women back wife battery, 30 per cent marry before 15

A general household survey conducted by the Kaduna government shows over 30 per cent of women being married off before…
Lai Mohammed

Twitter seeks dialogue with Nigerian govt over suspension

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Wednesday said microblogging platform, Twitter, has approached the Nigerian government for…
Buhari and Biden

U.S. gets impatient with Buhari over Twitter ban

The United States is increasingly getting impatient with the Buhari regime over the Twitter ban, as it steps up pressure…

Baba Suwe, others get N500m compensation from Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday presented N500 million compensation to popular Nollywood actor, Babatunde Omidina, known as Baba…
2023: Nigeria Labour Congress calls for restructuring

NLC kicks against privatisation of education

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has kicked against the privatisation of education in the country.
Dr Dan Ella, UNIJOS don kidnapped. Photo credit New Telegraph

Breaking: Abductors of UNIJOS don Dan Ella demands N10m

Abductors of Dr Dan Ella, a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Art, University of Jos (UNIJOS), have demanded N10…

Southern Governors’ Wives pledge support to spouses

The Southern Governors Wives Forum (SGWF), has resolved to collectively undertake common projects that will impact the region in particular…

Lagos to host 2021 Ibile Youth Academy

Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social and Development on Friday said that plans have been concluded to host the…
Suspects

Forgery/Impersonation: Court admits certified WAEC certificate against Edo lawmaker-elect

An Edo State High Court (Criminal Court 1), has admitted in evidence a certified copy of a certificate issued by…
APC

APC appoints screening panel for Anambra governorship primary

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed a Screening panel for the 2021 Anambra governorship election.