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Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State

Malaria: Kano spends over N500m in 2 years

The Kano State Government said it spent not less than 500 million naira between 2016-2018 in its efforts to fight…

Lagos Technical Colleges graduate 1, 608 students

In furtherance of government efforts of promoting the economic growth of the state and Nigeria as a whole through the…

Illegal guard duty: I-G warns PMF Commanders

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has warned Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron Commanders against the illegal…
UN Deputy Secretary- General, Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed says the growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security currently felt most keenly in Africa.

UN Deputy Sec. Gen tasks African women on peace building

Mrs Amina Mohammed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General on Thursday charged African women to ensure active contribution in the peacebuilding…

Gombe: Religious leaders call for tolerance

Christian and Muslim leaders in Gombe have called for tolerance and peace between adherents of the two religions.
NNPC

132 companies bid for NNPC’s crude sales contract

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday opened 2019 Direct Sale of Crude Oil and Direct Purchase (DSDP) to…

Ogun assembly to screen Auditor-General nominee for LGs

The Ogun House of Assembly on Thursday directed Mr Lamidi Mulero, the nominee for the post of Auditor-General for Local…

Gunmen abduct 5 people in Zamfara girls school

Five persons have been reported missing after gunmen stormed Government Girls Secondary School Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) of…

Ondo State tourism potentials multi-faceted – Akeredolu

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo on Thursday described the tourism potentials of the state as a veritable source of economic…

True Muslims don’t engage in killings — Islamic cleric

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Muyideen Bello, says people engaging in the killing of others in the name of Allah are…

Nigeria’s unemployment rate to reach 33.5% by 2020 – FG

The Federal Government on Thursday said Nigeria unemployment rate will hit 33.5 per cent by 2020.

Ace broadcaster, Sulaiman Aledeh, joins EKEDC

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it has added experienced journalist and ace broadcaster, Sulaiman Aledeh, to its communication management…

UK PM May under fire for sacking defence minister

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has come under severe attack following her sack last Wednesday of Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson.

Abule Egba pipeline fire victim seeks help

Yusuf Muhammed A victim of the Abule Egba pipeline fire which destroyed property running into billions of Naira has cried…

Buildings collapse claim 3,235 people in 12 years – Official

No fewer than 3,235 people died, 252 buildings collapsed and resources worth N3.5 billion lost between 2007 to 2018 as…
Rivers

Court nullifies removal of Kogi Chief Judge

A High Court sitting in Koton-Karfe, Kogi, on Thursday nullified the April 2 resolution of the House of Assembly recommending…

Bauchi govt urged to employ more primary healthcare workers

The Bauchi State Network of Civil Society Organisations (BASNEC) has urged the State Government to employ more primary healthcare workers…

Goldman Sachs shareholders back directors, executive pay packages

Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Thursday that shareholders voted to elect all of the company’s directors and that more…

Drug trafficking: Saudi Arabia sets free another Nigerian

The Saudi Arabia government has set free another Nigerian, Mallam Ibrahim Abubakar over alleged drug trafficking.

Ebonyi to empower 200 professionals

The Ebonyi government says it has concluded arrangement to empower 200 young professionals who are indigenes of the state under…
European Union (EU)

EU unveils solar tree

The delegation of the European Union (EU) to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unveiled a…

Florida Teachers To Carry Guns On Campus

The Florida House passed a controversial school safety bill that would allow teachers to carry guns on campus. The bill…
Delta Assembly

Delta Assembly passes state capital territory development bill

The Delta House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency Amendment Bill, 2019.

Niger gov. condoles with Kure’s family over daughter’s death

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has commiserated with the family of late Alhaji Abdulkadir Kure, former Governor of the state,…

Akwa Ibom: DPR decries artificial fuel scarcity

Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Akwa Ibom has decried artificial scarcity of fuel caused by the Petroleum Tanker Driver’s…
FRSC vows to prosecute drunk drivers

FRSC apprehends over 7, 000 traffic offenders in Ogun

The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says that no fewer than 7,698 traffic offenders were arrested…

Multichoice Nigeria holds workshop on sicke cell genetic counselling

Leading pay-television provider MultiChoice Nigeria, has announced its sponsorship of the 2019 Sickle Cell Genetic Counseling workshop, organised by the…
Nigerian

Court arraigns sales reps for allegedly stealing N7.1m

Two sales persons Olanike Lawal and Risikat Mayegun, were on Thursday arraigned in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for…

Ecobank’s Rapid Transfer App wins Asian Banker Awards

Ecobank’s Rapid Transfer App has been named Best Remittance Product and Service of the Year by the Asian Banker Excellence…

Be youth-friendly, NYCN urges Ihedioha

Imo Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called on the state governor-elect, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, to…