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Petr Cech: Arsenal goalkeeper to make Chelsea return this summer

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will return to the club this summer as the club’s new sporting director, Sky Sports…

Oppositions clash in Libya’s Tripoli

Violent clashes raged Tuesday south of the Libyan capital Tripoli, marking an uptick in fighting between forces loyal to commander…

Prison Warder who sells drugs to prisoners nabbed in Jos

Mr. Kabiru Danlami, a personnel of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) in Plateau, has been arrested with a substance suspected…
NCC, CBN to unveil refund framework for failed airtime, data transactions

Unregistered SIM cards dealers fraudulent – NCC

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on Tuesday lamented that in spite of enlightenment efforts, some customers still deal in unregistered…

Okorocha’s Certificate of return: Court ignores Izunaso’s petition, proceeds with hearing

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, proceeded with the certificate of return case filed by Gov. Rochas Okorocha of…

President Buhari vows to intensify fight against drug traffickers

President Muhammadu Buhari says the sweeping offensive against drug trafficking will be sustained, urging Nigerians in diaspora to always provide…
Ikpeazu

Abia govt. to build agro-alied industrial cluster in Umuahia

Chief John Okiyi, the Commissioner for Information in Abia, says the state government is committed to building an agro-alied industrial…
MTN suspends airtime, data lending services over FCCPC regulation

MTN has paid 275bn SIM infraction fine – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday said that MTN has paid N275 billion SIM infraction fine as balance of…
Gov. Aminu Masari signs Security Containment Order to contain banditry.

Katsina governor sympathises with Batsari community

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has sympathised with people of Batsari Local Government Area, where 18 farmers were killed…
Dr. Chris Ngige says no doctor is owed salary

Ngige denies plans to proscribe NUPENG

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has denied the allegations by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and…

Buhari returns to Abuja, presides over valedictory session of FEC Wednesday

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday returned to Abuja after performing the Umrah (Lesser Pilgrimage) in Saudi Arabia. The presidential aircraft…

Senate Presidency: Yobe governor-elect appeals for endorsement of Sen. Lawan

Alhaji MaiMala Buni, Yobe Governor-elect, has appealed to members of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly on the platform…

North Korea repeats warning to U.S.

North Korea on Tuesday repeated a warning that the United States could face unspecified consequences if it does not return…

Federal Govt. shuts Czech, Sri Lanka, Serbia Missions, downsizes Ukraine.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says the Federal Government has closed three of the nation’s foreign missions and…

Yahaya Bello appoints new Grand Khadi

Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday swore in the new Grand Khadi of the state, Justice Abdulkareem Aruwa. Administering…

Saraki disowns Agada over issuance of new guidelines for journalists’ accreditation

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki says he is unaware of alleged new guidelines by National Assembly’s Director of…
NNPC

Recruitment: We didn’t exclude people living with disability – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it did not exclude people living with disability in its ongoing recruitment process.…

8 Internet fraudsters arrested in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested eight suspected fraudsters for an alleged involvement in…

3 die as heap of sand trap 6 teenagers in Kano

Firemen have rescued six teenagers trapped under a heap of sand at Kuka village in Gezawa Local Government Area of…

44,076 Nigerians denied visas to Schengen countries in 2018

Schengen Embassies in Nigeria rejected a total 44,076 visa applications during 2018, more than in any other African countries, according…

Federal Govt. to inject 600,000 gas cylinders

The Federal Government says it will inject 600,000 gas cylinders to support effort to boost Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also…

Book on Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi, for launch on Monday

A book of essays in honour of frontline journalist, Dapo Olorunyomi, will be unveiled on Monday, May 27, at the…
Tinubu's govt. beefs up security around second Niger Bridge

Second Niger bridge, no longer political but reality – Gov. Umahi

Ebonyi Governor, Chief Dave Umahi, has commended Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring that the 2nd Niger Bridge project becomes a reality…

Taraba to spend N30m on family planning

The Taraba Government has earmarked N30 million for Family Planning (FP) services in its 2019 budget, Dr Ahmed Kara, the…

Company apologises to Muslims over label error on Meat Embassy Product Park

A company, Babatunde Wilkey Food, BWF, has apologised to Muslims over a label error on its Meat Embassy Product Park.

NMA condemns arrest of doctor who attempted to save suicide victim

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the alleged harassment and intimidation by the Police of a doctor, Dr Daniel…

Only strong Europe has global voice, German minister

German Foreign Minister, Heiko Maas, says only a strong European Union will have a voice on the world’s stage. Maas…

Giroud signs contract extension at Chelsea

Olivier Giroud has signed a new one-year contract with Chelsea to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge until the end…

Osinbajo promises 3-day holiday for best pupils

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has promised to offer a 3-day holiday and other prestigious prizes to the best pupils of…

FMC Lagos begins digital record keeping for patients

The Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Lagos, Dr Adejuwon Dada on Tuesday said that the hospital would soon introduce…