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Abstain from cultism, drug abuse, Ambode’s wife charges students

Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Tuesday appealed to students to abstain from cultism, drug abuse…

Imported military uniforms impounded in Aba

Abia Police Command has impounded a large quantity of military uniforms, allegedly imported from China and stocked at a warehouse…

Gunmen kill ex-councilor in Delta

Gunmen on Tuesday shot dead, a former councilor in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta, Mr Blessing Oguori.
Kogi Assembly suspends 9 lawmakers, 7 LG chairpersons over involvement in electoral violence during last Saturday’s election in the state.

Kogi Assembly calls for upgrade of health facility

Kogi House of Assembly on Tuesday called on the State Government to upgrade Model Primary Health Care Centre, Ike-Bunu in…

Police arrest two with decomposing human body

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested two suspects whom were allegedly involved in rituals at Ijanikin…
122 bag first class as FUNAAB holds 31st convocation

New chicken breed: FUNAAB records major breakthrough

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), says it has recorded a major breakthrough in its First Improved Indigenous Chicken…

Air Force trains 90 operational pilots in 3 years

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has trained more than 90 operational pilots in three years as part of…

1,331 Nigerians perish in road accident in second quarters of 2018

No fewer than 1,331 perished in road accident across the nation in the second quarters of 2018, the National Bureau of…

Nigerian Govt commits N500 billion to poverty alleviation

The Federal Government is putting the sum of N500 billion into wealth creation and poverty alleviation, Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo,…

APGA, Nasarawa chapter debunks allegation of coalition

The Nasarawa State Chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has debunked allegation of coalition with any other party or…

Sexual slavery: ICC prosecutor calls for conviction of former Congo military leader

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday called on judges to convict a former Congo military leader…
A boat carrying migrants

Migrants rejected by Italy were tortured, raped – UN

African migrants rejected by Italy in a standoff with the European Union on Aug. 15, said they had been held…
Gov. Aminu Masari signs Security Containment Order to contain banditry.

Katsina procures ICT facilities for schools

The Katsina State Government says it has spent about N140 million on the procurement of science textbooks, equipment and ICT…

1,185 Pilgrims return home – NAHCON

A total of 1,185 pilgrims have so far been transported back home from Saudi Arabia, the National Hajj Commission of…

Nasarawa APGA debunks allegation of coalition

Nasarawa State Chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has debunked allegation of coalition with any other party or candidate…
UNILORIN extends Post-UTME registration

Post-UTME: UNILORIN apprehends 2 over alleged malpractice

The authorities of the University of Ilorin have apprehended two candidates (name withheld) over alleged malpractice on the first day…
Governor Atiku Bagudu, speaks on Kebbi boat mishap

Flood: Kebbi spends N33m on clearing of drains, waterways

Malami Muhammad Shekare, the General Manager, Kebbi Urban Development Authority (KUDA), on Tuesday said it had expended N33 million on…

Nigerian Govt doles out N37.5m to poor persons in Benue

The Federal Government has so far paid N37.5 million to support the poor in Benue under its Social Re-investment Programme.

Trump accuses Google of hiding ‘fair media’ coverage of him

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Google’s search engine of hiding “fair media” coverage of him and said he…

Bone setter cautions against sex, cold water

A traditional bone- setter (TBS), Mr. Ganranwei Robinson, on Tuesday advised people undergoing bone-treatment to avoid sex and cold water…
INEC sets aside eight days for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship election.

Get your PVCs, Monarch urges Oto Awori residents

Oba Josiah Olanrewaju-Aina, Oloto of Oto Awori Kingdom, on Tuesday appealed to people in the area to get their Permanent…

Navy confiscates over 13,803 bags of smuggled rice

Rear Admiral Mathew Emuekpere, the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Nigerian Navy, said the command seized over 13,803…

Corruption: Kenya’s deputy chief justice arrested

Kenya’s deputy chief justice Philomena Mwilu was arrested on Tuesday for corruption allegations, failure to pay tax, and improper dealings…

25 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban ambush

Around 25 Afghan army soldiers died when their convoy was ambushed by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan’s northern Faryab province, officials…
Senator Abdulaziz Yari unveils plans to distribute 358 trucks of assorted foodstuff to people of Zamfara state ahead of Ramadan fasting

Projects: Zamfara governor decries delay in delivery

Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, on Tuesday, decried delay in the delivery of the ongoing 61 Kilometres road linking Dauran…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Lagos ports to receive 24 goods-laden ships

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday said it was expecting 24 ships laden with assorted goods including petroleum products…

Egypt police attack: Court sentences 6 to death

An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced six people to death for attacking a security checkpoint north of Cairo and killing…

U.S plans bilateral free trade agreements with Africa

The U.S. government has said that it was currently looking for African countries that would be interested in bilateral free…
NLC says its members arrested and detained during protests will now be paid allowance for the period of time their freedom are curtailed.

Minimum wage: NLC optimistic of payment before end of 2018

Mr. Peter Ozo-Esan, General Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has assured Nigerians workers of the payment of the reviewed minimum…

Ramaphosa thanks May for returning sunken WWI ship’s bell

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Tuesday thanked British Prime Minister Theresa May for handing over the bell of…