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Algerians rally against ailing president’s bid for fifth term

Hundreds of Algerians rallied in the capital Algiers on Friday to protest against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a…
Two pilots escape death in an accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Super Mushshak trainer aircraft in Kaduna on Thursday.

Elections: Airforce deploys helicopter for surveillance in Kwara

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed one security helicopter to Kwara for air surveillance operation during the Presidential and…
Security operatives rescue two corps members kidnapped by bandits in Yargoje community, Kankara LG of Katsina while on their way to camp

Polls: INEC provide Corps members with mattresses

Ahead of Saturday’s re-scheduled election, corps members recruited to serve as INEC ad-hoc staff in Adamawa have been provided with…
INEC justifies N1.5bn demand for CTCs of National Register of Voters and Polling Unit as requested by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu and Associates

INEC to move election materials in Warri South tonight

Mrs Grace Okah, Electoral Officer (EO) in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta on Friday said all materials for…
Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna state: says no negotiation with bandits

Kajuru killings: Fulani coalition says 131 die, demands justice

A coalition of Fulani organisations on Friday said it recorded the killing of 131 Fulani pastorals in some parts of…

Photo: Lottery DG, Gbajabiamila declares ICE 2019 Exhibition open

Lanre Gbajabiamila, Director General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission has declared the ICE 2019 exhibition open in L.ondon.

Chunyu, former vice governor of Anhui sentenced to 20 years

The Intermediate People’s Court of Jinan, China on Friday sentenced Zhou Chunyu, former vice governor of the east country’s Anhui…

Atiku’s order to security treasonable – Group

The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, a socio-cultural group, says the order given by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of…
Estimated billing: Edo govt, BEDC to meter 500,000 houses

Customers with prepaid meters increased to 1.67m in Q4 2018 – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said the number of customers with prepaid meters increased to 1.67 million in the…

Israel sends its first spacecraft to moon

An unmanned rocket took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night carrying Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft, aiming to make…

Video: Buhari is God’s last chance for Nigeria – UK-based Apostle Williams

A United Kingdom-based preacher, Apostle ATB Williams says President Muhammadu Buhari is God’s last chance for Nigeria, stressing that, many…

Fearless granny saves teenager from crocodile attack

A 13-year-old girl from in Zimbabwe was recently saved from a crocodile attack by her grandmother who attacked the reptile…

Video: Mugabe dozes off as well-wishers sing happy birthday to him

Former Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe dozed off as well wishers, friends and family sang him happy birthday at his Blue…
Nigerian

Benin Court: We have jurisdiction to entertain suit against US University

A Benin City High Court, has ruled that it has jurisdiction to entertain a suit against a United States-based University.

Poll: Army plans to arrest some Rivers LG Chairmen – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has again claimed that the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army,…
Alleged theft: Court admits Emir Sanusi II’s wife’s driver, 2 others to N60m bail each

Sanusi tasks politicians on peace following Kano APC, PDP clash

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has described the frequent clashes between the supporters of All Progressives Congress…

Osinbajo’s convoy not attacked in Kwara – Presidency

The Presidency has dismissed media reports that the convoy of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was attacked on Thursday in Ilorin,…

Kajuru killings: Police assure communities of protection

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police Ahmad Abdurrahman on Thursday assured all communities in Kajuru Local Government of equal treatment…

Police investigate “mysterious fire“ in Enugu

The Police Command in Enugu State says that it has commenced investigation into a mysterious fire that burnt one person…

Ganduje calls for investigation of attack on APC supporters in Bebeji

Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has described as unfortunate the attack on APC supporters in Bebeji Local Government, allegedly…
How we spent N90bn for 20024 Hajj - NAHCON

2019 Hajj: NAHCON to begin biometric data capturing for pilgrims

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have finalised arrangements to…

Oil prices fall as U.S. crude output hits record 12m bpd

Oil prices fell on Friday after the United States reported its crude output hit a record 12 million barrels per…
NEMA receives Nigerian returnees from Libya

164 Nigerians return from Libya, 2 suspected traffickers nabbed

Two suspected human traffickers were on Friday apprehended for trafficking some Nigerians to Libya with the promise of taking them…

Buhari felicitates with veteran Journalist, Kabir Dangogo at 70

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with veteran journalism practitioner and trainer, Malam Kabir Dangogo on the occasion of his 70th…

Polls: 25 Yoruba groups rally votes for Buhari, Osinbajo

Twenty five Yoruba socio-cultural and political groups have called out their 20 million voters across South West states, Kogi, Kwara…
Sen. Magnus Abe

Election: Sen. Abe to approach Supreme Court on political logjam in Rivers

Sen. Magnus Abe, representing Rivers South East District, said he will approach the Supreme Court for a final resolution of…

PDP condoles with Kaduna Govt over Kajuru killings

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State on Thursday condoled with the Kaduna State Government and families of 130…
UNAIDS said new HIV infections down by 45%

IAS appoints 5 to co-chair HIV Prevention Research 2020 conference

The International AIDS Society (IAS) has appointed five leaders in HIV prevention research, implementation and advocacy as Co-Chairs for the…

APC strong supporter shot dead in Nsukka

An uneasy calm now pervades Eha Alumona, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State as a strong supporter of All…

Iran withdraws support for IMN, El-Zakzaky – Source

The Iranian Government, suspected main financier of detained Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), has withdrawn…