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Gunmen abduct Islamic cleric, Alfa Fasasi Ola Mejabi, younger brother along Lokoja/ Obajana/ Kabba road of Kogi State

Gunmen kill 6 at Plateau beer parlor

The Plateau Police Command has confirmed the killing of six persons by gunmen in Wereng community, Riyom Local Government Area…

COVID-19 vaccine: NPHCDC records 8,439 mild adverse events

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said a total of 8,439 mild adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) had…
Osun JUSUN

JUSUN to hold nationwide protest Monday

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) said it will hold a nationwide peaceful protest on Monday, April 19.
Amb. Taofeek Arapaja: defeats former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola in the contest for PDP Deputy National Chairman (South) position

Lagos PDP tells Arapaja to reconcile interest groups

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State on Friday advised Amb. Taofeek Arapaja to urgently embark on the reconciliation…
MURIC

Hijab: MURIC blows hot against Ogun TSC Chairman

Evangelist Joshua Olalekan Ifede, Chairman of the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TSC), yesterday singled out female Muslim teachers who…
Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo

Ondo College bans students from driving, riding on campus

Authorities of the Adeyemi College of Education in Ondo State, have banned students from driving cars and riding motorcycles on…
Former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose comes down heavily on PDP, the party on which platform he was elected two times as governor

We’ll not challenge PDP Southwest congress outcome in court – Fayose

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Friday said his group will not challenge the outcome of the PDP Southwest…
Music producer, four others arrested for cybercrime in Uyo

Music producer, four others arrested for cybercrime in Uyo

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a music producer and…
Buba Marwa NDLEA boss: says credible data essential for fight against drug abuse.

Why NDLEA is going after illicit drugs’ production labs – Marwa

Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said the agency…

Buhari sorrowful over Niger school fire

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sorrow over the death of over 20 children in a primary school fire in…
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Nigeria, number one importer in Africa – WTO

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Friday revealed that Nigeria is the number one importer of commercial services in Africa…
PENGASSAN

PENGASSAN suspends proposed strike

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says it has suspended its proposed strike over Chevron…
Dr Hajo Sani appointed UNESCO ambassador

Hajo Sani, Aisha Buhari’s aide appointed UNESCO ambassador

Dr. Hajo Sani, Aisha Buhari's biographer and senior special assistant has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria's ambassador…

Nasarawa minority leader Jatau: Why I dumped PDP for APC

Mr Danladi Jatau, Minority Leader at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has registered as a member of APC today.

Zealhosts, others to invest $500m in Nigeria’s cassava industry

A team of technocrats and business development partners under the auspices of Zealhosts Project Bolt Consortium to invest 500 million…
NBS says Lagos, Rivers, and the FCT still lead the other states in internally generated revenue, IGR in 2022, just like they did in 2021.

IGR for Nigerian states drops to a new low

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in a report said the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of Nigerian states in 2020…
Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru

Kidnapping: Ekiti monarchs call for troops deployment

Monarchs in Ekiti state on Friday called for the deployment of troops following attacks and kidnapping of monarchs by gunmen.
Oba David Oyewumi: released in Kwara forest

Breaking: Gunmen kidnap Ekiti monarch David Oyewumi

An Ekiti monarch, Oba David Oyewumi, the Obadu of Ilemeso in Oye Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, has…
Pastor Emeka Evans Unaegbu

Gunmen murder Abuja-based Pastor Evans Unaegbu in his church

An Abuja-based pastor, Rev Emeka Evans Unaegbu has been killed by gunmen inside his church in Nyanya-Jikwoyi area of Abuja.

Christian Clerics join Muslims in interfaith-Ramadan-Iftar Breakfast

Some Christian scholars in Kaduna have joined their Muslim counterparts in breaking the fast in the spirit of Ramadan so…
Governor Bello Matawalle

Banditry: Gov. Matawalle suspends District Head of Badarawa

Gov. Bello Matawalle has suspended the District Head of Badarawa in Shinkafi Emirate Council, Alhaji Surajo Namakkah.

Bayelsa residents block Reps Committee members from Agip spill site

Residents of Biseni clan, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa, on Thursday blocked members of the House of Representative Ad-Hoc…
APC

Anambra: APC charges N22.5m for nomination forms

The All Progressives Congress(APC) has fixed N22.5 million as fees to be paid by members contesting the governorship election in…
NCDC DG Chikwe Ihekweazu reports new COVID-19 cases

Lagos leads as NCDC reports 80 new cases of Covid-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 80 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections…
Kwara govt says it will pay arrears of pension and gratuity for local government retires among others from N3.5bn Sure-P refund of FG

Kwara restates commitment to ease of doing business

The Kwara Government has restated its commitment to creating a business-friendly environment for economic growth and development in the state.
one of the cars damaged by Biafra flag bearing gunmen at Anambra bank

Gunmen with Biafra flags attack Anambra bank

An unusual attack on a bank has happened in Anambra state, with 10 gunmen storming a bank premises and bearing…
You Tube suspends TB Joshua's Emmanuel TV

YouTube axes Pastor TB Joshua’s Emmanuel TV

You Tube suspends Pastor T.B. Joshua's Emmanuel TV channel on its platform, over hate speech, Pastor Joshua says on Facebook
Kola Ologbondiyan rallies support for Atiku Abubakar

Twitter controversy: PDP replies APC, Buhari govt.

PDP tackles APC over its that the by-passing of Nigeria by Twitter to cite its African Headquarters in Ghana is…

Nigerian states’ budget transparency ranking: Ekiti moves from 24th to 4th

The Government of Ekiti State on Thursday announced that the state has moved from the 24th position recorded in 2018…
Kano lawyer, Musa Tudunwada ask Hisbah Board boss to clarify how bags of rice donated by the state to his officers and staff were distributed

Ramadan: Kano Hisbah arrests 8 for ‘eating in the afternoon’

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested eight persons at Tudun Murtala in Nassarawa Local Government Area and Hudebiyya in…