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Bandits kidnap four policemen, kill another in Zamfara

Bandits have kidnapped four policemen and killed another at Anka Local Government Area in Zamfara State.

NASS poll: APGA candidate urges tribunal to declare him winner

Chief Ekene Enefe, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the Feb.23 House of Representatives election has urged the…

N/Korea withdraws from joint liaison office with S/Korean — Officials

North Korea has announced its unexpected withdrawal from the joint liaison office with South Korea at the shared border, the…

Kogi targets 12,000 youths in rural job creation scheme

The Kogi State Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO), says it is engaging about 12,000 unemployed youths in its…

Over 3.6 m Nigerians in need of water, sanitation, hygiene services – UNICEF

The United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) says over 3.6 million people lack access to potable water, sanitation and…
NSCDC Operatives

NSCDC arrest 2 for allegedly defrauding Dutse farmers

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Jigawa Command, has arrested two suspected fraudsters who allegedly defrauded unsuspecting farmers.
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau

I am confident of victory in supplementary polls – Gov Lalong

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau says he is confident of securing a second tenure ahead of the supplementary election to…

Oil hovers below 2019 highs amid OPEC supply cuts, U.S. sanctions

Oil hovered slightly below 2019 peaks on Friday, propped up by ongoing supply cuts led by producer club OPEC and…
Rivers

2019 polls: National Assembly election tribunal gets 3 petitions in FCT

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in the FCT has received three petitions from aggrieved candidates who were not…

Dollar slips, sterling up on Brexit deadline extension

The dollar eased against a basket of currencies on Friday while sterling gained slightly on news that Prime Minister Theresa…
NPC foils attempt to hack its recruitment portal in Anambra

Population Commission tasks Fed. Govt. on census

Alh. Hassan Bashir, Ag. Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPopC) has advised the Federal Government on the need to…

Council workers in Edo to benefit from contributory pension scheme

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has directed that local government workers in the State be incorporated into…

Indonesia dumps order for 49 Boeing 737-Max 8

Garuda, Indonesia’s national carrier has cancelled a multi-billion-dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets after two fatal crashes…

Police restrict movement in Kano for election

The Police Command in Kano State said the movement of motor vehicles, tricycles and all other means of transportation would…

Jumia Launches Cruise Travel to Deepen Market Offerings

Jumia’s hotel and flight marketplace, Jumia Travel, has launched cruise travel to encourage more Nigerians to go on cruise voyages.…
NAICOM constitutes 2025 Recapitalisation Committee, following President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the NIIRA 2025.

Registered Insurance Agents induct new president

The Association of Registered Insurance Agents of Nigeria (ARIAN) on Thursday in Lagos inducted Mr Ademola Fagbayi, as its new…

Obaseki partners Facebook to connect public schools to internet

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has entered into a partnership with Facebook for the provision of internet…

Edo university matriculates 450 students

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A total of 450 students on Thursday matriculated at Edo University, Iyamho, for the 2018/2019 academic session of…
How we spent N90bn for 20024 Hajj - NAHCON

Nigeria reviews hajj medical guidelines

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has inaugurated a Medical Guidelines Review Committee on existing medical guidelines for pilgrimage…
HRH Godwin Aigbe

Kidnapped Edo monarch regains freedom

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Enogie (Duke) of Ukhiri, HRH Godwin Aigbe, who was abducted last Saturday has been released by his…
NECO

NECO, NSCDC collaborate to check exam malpractice

The National Examinations Council (NECO) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence are to collaborate to check examination malpractice during…

Federal Govt cautioned against VAT increment

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Thursday said the proposed VAT rate increment was unfriendly to the manufacturing sector.…

Bandits kill policeman, abduct four in Zamfara

A group of unidentified bandits attacked a mining site on Wednesday in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara, killing one…
How we spent N90bn for 20024 Hajj - NAHCON

2019 Hajj: NAHCON inaugurates committee

Alh. Abdullahi Muhammad, the Executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has inaugurated a Medical Guidelines Review Committee for…

Kano rerun: Police restrict human, vehicular movement

The Police Command in Kano State has restricted movement of motor vehicles, tricycles and all other means of transportation across…

Acting CJN swears-in remaining members of election petition tribunals

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Ibrahim Mohammed has sworn-in the remaining 13 members of the 2019 Election…
Oba Otudeko

Airtel Share crisis: O&O Network appeals court order to deposit N22.5b

Akin Kuponiyi O&O Network has filed a notice of appeal against the ruling of the Federal high court ordering it…
3 Bauchi corps members to repeat service year

Police launch manhunt for killers of NYSC members in Bayelsa

The Police in Bayelsa has launched a manhunt for the killers of two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in the…

Nestle inaugurates projects in NUD Primary School Owode Egba, Ogun

As part of giving back to the communities where it operates and its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Nestlé Nigeria Plc…

Stop paying lip service to water provision, FG urges states

  The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu on Thursday urged state governments to priotitise access to provision of…