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German taxpayers will not finance diesel retrofits – Minister

German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer said on Wednesday that his plan to battle air pollution in cities by retrofitting older…

Welder remanded for attempted kidnap

A Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered the remand in prison custody of a 28-year-old welder, Shamsudeen Nasiru, for attempted…

Migrants get new home in wildfires-hit Portuguese town

A group of migrants rescued from the Mediterranean in July by charity ship Aquarius have a new home in Fundao,…

Iran to Trump: Stop interfering in Middle East if you want cheap oil

U.S. President Donald Trump should stop interfering in the Middle East if he wants the price of oil to stop…

Church not a place to gather money – Senior Pastor

Dedeigbo Ayodeji The General Overseer of Kingdom Power Praying Centre, a.k.a. Solution Ground, Isashi, Badagry, Lagos southwest Nigeria, Senior Pastor…

Nigerian Govt advised to sustain tax collection to reduce borrowing

A tax expert, Mr Mac-Antony Dike, on Wednesday advised the Federal Government to sustain its zeal of generating more revenue…
The U.S.-China tariff war may now be casting a shadow over Hollywood, according to He Beiping, a Chinese journalist based in Nigeria.

U.S. has most to lose from trade war – ECB

The United States would have most to lose if it started a trade war with other countries, while China would…

Migrants: French minister likens Italy’s Salvini to Pontius Pilate

French European Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau on Wednesday said Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini was behaving “like Pontius Pilate”, over…

Osun rerun: Catholic cleric calls for peace

The Director of Social Communication, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Msgr. Gabriel Osu has urged political parties participating in Osun rerun…

South Africa introduces measures to ease travel into country

South African Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Tuesday announced measures to ease movement of people into the country to…
Turkish police detain 30 suspects over links to failed coup

Failed coup: Turkey detains 39 people

Turkish police on Wednesday detained no fewer than 39 people, including soldiers, over their alleged link to a U.S.-based Turkish…

Corruption: Buhari advocates multilateral cooperation

President Muhammadu Buhari says the issue of corruption within countries and illicit flow of funds across national boundaries can only…

2019: PLHA aspirant promises special attention to youths

Mr Fulus Pam, who is seeking election into the Plateau House of Assembly, says he will pay special attention to…

Police to party supporters: Carry offensive weapons, go to jail for 12 months

Kebbi Police Command on Tuesday warned political party supporters against openly wielding offensive weapons, saying they risk jail term of…

Saudi Arabia to offer visitor visa for special events

Saudi Arabia will offer an electronic visa for foreign visitors to attend sporting events and concerts from December, as it…

Heart disease Australia’s leading cause of death

Heart disease is still Australia’s leading cause of death but alcohol-induced deaths are on the decline, according to data released…

Teenager nabbed over alleged house-breaking, illegal possession of pistol

The police in Enugu State have arrested a 16-year-old JSS-2 student in Udi Local Government Area, who allegedly specialised in…
Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar led JNI strongly condemns recent killings in Benue expressing deep pain over the loss of innocent lives.

Islamic Centre: Dangote, Sultan, Governors to raise N1.5bn

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar will lead prominent Islamic leaders to Ibadan on Sunday to raise N1.5 billion…

2019 Presidential race: Tambuwal pledges to restructure Nigeria

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says that if he becomes president in 2019, he will restructure the country so…

We are still committed to growing Nigeria – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said that the Federal Government was determined to use agriculture to tackle unemployment and grow the…

2019: INEC to ease participation of People with Disabilities

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a plan to enhance the participation of all marginalised groups in the…

Total, NGO empower Ibadan youths

No fewer than 25 unemployed youths in Ibadan on Tuesday graduated after a six-week Total Nigeria-sponsored entrepreneurship and skills acquisition.

Lalong signs Administration of Criminal Justice bill into law

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Tuesday signed the Administration of Criminal Justice bill into law.
Sen. Magnus Abe

Rivers: Sen. Abe faults APC NWC’s decision on indirect primaries

Sen. Magnus Abe, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Rivers has faulted the decision of the party’s National…
APC

Osun re-run: APC charges electorate to resist plots to subvert their will

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Osun electorate to remain alert and to resist any plot to subvert their…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports expect 31 ships carrying various products

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 31 ships to bring petroleum products, food and other goods from…

President Buhari’s Statement at 73rd Session of UNGA

On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, I congratulate you, Madam President, on your well-deserved election as President…

Niger Govt. spends N4bn on maintenance of Minna-Suleja road

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Tuesday disclosed that his administration had spent close to N4 billion on maintenance of…

Court nullifies impeachment of Imo Deputy Governor

An Owerri High Court presided over by Justice Benjamin Iheaka on Tuesday nullified the impeachment of Imo Deputy Governor, Eze…
Federal Institute of Industrial, Research (FIIRO)

FIIRO earmarks N50m for technopreneurs

The Director-General, Federal Institute of Industrial, Research (FIIRO) Prof. Gloria Elemo, on Tuesday said the institute had earmarked N50m for…