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Oral health screening: 1,000 residents to benefit in Edo

The Edo Chairman of the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) Mr Anthony Osaguona, says 1,000 persons are expected to benefit from…
heavy rain

NGO holds simulation exercise to tackle flood in Plateau

To minimise the huge casualties recorded during flooding in Plateau, Christian Aid, an international NGO, has conducted a simulation exercise…
Northern State Governors’ Forum pays tribute elder statesman and Chairman of PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark who died on Tuesday.

Bayelsa APC faults Edwin Clark group on elections

The Bayelsa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday criticised the Edwin Clark led Southern and Middle Belt…

Supplementary polls: PDP optimistic of victory

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it is optimistic of victory in states where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
European Union (EU)

EU Chief advocates integrated approach to ECOWAS/EU partnership

The Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECWAS), Ambassador…

Conduct regular HIV/AIDS tests, Aisha Buhari urges women

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has urged women in Nigeria to conduct regular HIV and AIDS tests to…
Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna state: says no negotiation with bandits

Gov. El-Rufa’i dismisses Gov. El-Rufa’i

Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State on Thursday urged Nigerians to disregard the rumour going around in the social media…

Oyetola appoints SSG, CoS

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Thursday appointed Mr Oluwole Oyebamiji as Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

Ajimobi expresses sadness over Lagos collapsed building

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has expressed deep sorrow over Wednesday’s tragic collapse of a three-storey building in Lagos.

Collapsed building: One of my children is still missing, father cries out

A father has cried out that one of his three children is still missing 24 hours after a three-storey building…

Health sector: FG battles $10bn annual infrastructure deficit

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Abdullahi Mashi, said that the country’s health sector has an annual deficit…

South-South Zone records highest HIV prevalence rate – Survey

The South-South Zone recorded the highest HIV prevalence rate, according to the 2018 Nigeria HIV and AIDS Indicator and Impact…
Oluremi Tinubu

I want leadership position at 9th National Assembly – Oluremi Tinubu

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu (APC), Lagos Central, said on Thursday said she deserved to be given leadership position at the 9th…
Nigerian

Court dissolves 22-year-old marriage over lack of love

An Agege Customary Court in Lagos, has dissolved a 22-year-old marriage between a driver, Kasali Raji, 64, and his wife…
Nigerian soldiers on rampage in Imo

Troops kill 33 Boko Haram terrorists in Lake Chad basin

The Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on Insurgency, on Thursday said its troops had killed 33 Boko Haram insurgents and…

NSE market capitalisation shed N56bn, amid blue chip loses

Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) swayed northward on Thursday with some blue chips recording price loses.

Be wary of praise-singers, Ajimobi tells Makinde

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has admonished Mr Seyi Makinde, the governor-elect to be wary of praise singers, avoid…

We resort to boarding commercial motorcycles to save our jobs – Lagos commuters

Some commuters in Lagos State said they resorted to boarding commercial motorcycles to save their jobs as traffic jam continued…

Full List: See names of Oyo House of Assembly members-elect

Oyo State Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released winners of the 32 state constituencies’ election held on Saturday March…

PDP gains more seats in Kaduna Assembly

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gained two additional seats in the just concluded House of Assembly election in…

Lagos PDP boils, Atiku’s campaign DG tackles Agbaje over campaign fund

The crisis in the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over fallout of the last general elections…

7 of 15 kidnapped passengers released in Rivers

Seven out of about 15 passengers kidnapped last Sunday at the Omerelu-Ubima axis of the Ikwerre Local Government Area of…
Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi

School collapse: ADP candidate calls for inquiry into Lagos public buildings

Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi, the candidate of the African Democratic Party (ADP) in Saturday governorship election in Lagos state, has called…

Crashed Ethiopian Airlines flight black boxes sent to Paris

The black boxes recovered from an Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed shortly after taking off from Addis Ababa have been…

Woman struck, killed by train while trying to save dog

A woman and her dog were killed in Germany when both were struck by a train as she tried to…

Enugu: Operator died from shot from his cannon — Police

The Police in Enugu State says that a local cannon shot had killed its operator in Ogbozinne community in Nkanu…

Qatar-based media group threatens AFC over football rights

A Qatar-based media group has accused the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) of breaching a multi-million dollars rights deal by streaming…

Red Cross, others appeal for blood for victims of building collapse

The Nigerian Red Cross (NRC) has appealed for blood donations for victims of the collapsed building on Lagos Island. Mr…
Czech Prime Minister, Andrej Babiš

Czech premier lobbies May for second Brexit referendum

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has spoken out in favour of Britain holding a second referendum on whether or not…

Nasarawa indigenes charge governor-elect on projects

Some indigenes of Nasarawa State resident in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have charged the state Governor-elect, Mr Abdullahi…