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3 brothers remanded over alleged conspiracy, trespass in Sokoto

A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded three brothers, Murtala Bello, 28, Dauda Bello, 27 and Maccido Bello, 20…
Libya bound Ajoke Micheal intercepted in Sokoto

NAPTIP investigates alleged trafficking of Nigerian minors to Russia

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched investigations into the alleged trafficking of Nigerian minors…

Global airfares, hotel rates to rise in 2019 – industry forecast

Strong global economy and rising oil prices are expected to push up the cost of air travel and hotel rates…

3 armed robbery suspects arrested in Niger state

The Police Command in Niger state has arrested three suspected armed robbers who have been terrorising the people of Wushishi…

NIWA completes Baro port, others

Mr Danladi Ibrahim, the Acting Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), said the Baro port, Niger, had been…

Exam malpractice: Proprietor advocates closure of special centers

Mr Godwin Oyekanmi, a school proprietor, has called on government at all levels to close down “special centres’’ used for…

Ambode hails Jakande at 89

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday described the first Executive Governor of the state, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, as…

Osun Guber: Gov. Dickson submits PDP Primary report

Gov Seriake Dickson and chairman of the Osun State PDP Gubernatorial Primary Election on Monday submitted the report of the…

Osun Guber: Ogunbiyi urges PDP to declare him winner of primary

An Aspirant in the just-concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Osun, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, had urged the…

NAN working to improve workers’ welfare — MD

Mr Bayo Onanuga, Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has said the agency was working hard to increase its…

Presidential bid: Congo opposition leader Bemba to return Aug. 1

Congolese opposition leader and former warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba, whose war crimes convictions were quashed in May, will return to the…

Oshiomhole to Bauchi governor: Woo aggrieved members back to party

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has called on Gov. Muhammed Abubakar of Bauchi State…

Rwanda signs $300m loan agreements with China, India

Rwanda signed loan agreements worth more than 300 million dollars with China and India to fund roads and irrigation, officials…

Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 18 farmers

Suspected Boko Haram militants killed 18 farmers and kidnapped nine women in western Chad, authorities said, part of a wave…
NCC, CBN to unveil refund framework for failed airtime, data transactions

16,287 telecom subscribers changed network providers in June – NCC

A total of 16,287 mobile telecommunications subscribers moved to other network providers in June, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has…

Tanzanian president orders closure of unprofitable public firms

President John Magufuli of Tanzania has ordered that all unprofitable public firms that have for years failed to remit dividends…

Queen bees possess exceptional memory, learning abilities – Researchers

Chinese researchers have found that honey bee queens have exceptional memory and learning abilities.

NPO asks Senate to drop NPC Bill

The Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO) has called on the Senate to drop the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) Repeal and Re-enactment…

Air Force warns personnel against electoral malfeasance

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday warned its personnel to avoid being used by politicians for selfish ends ahead…

Destroying ISIS, an urgent priority – U.S.

The U.S. said the destruction of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was an urgent priority…

Nigerien leader Issoufou arrives Abuja

President Mahammadou Issoufou of the Republic of Niger on Monday arrived in Abuja to join his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari…
NAHCON says suspension of Max Air domestic operations by NCAA will not affect ongoing airlift of Nigerian hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia.

NAHCON warns Nigerian pilgrims against taking illicit drugs to Saudi Arabia

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday warned Nigerian prospective pilgrims for this year’s Hajj against taking illicit…

Michael Okpara varsity non-academic staff embark on work-to-rule

Members of the non-teaching staff of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia, on Monday began a one-week…

PDP lawless, undemocratic – Kashamu

Sen. Buruji Kashamu has said that his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by the National Executive Committee(NEC) of…

Offa Robbery: Police invitation, mere political game – Saraki

President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki, said invitation by the Police to him in connection with investigation into Offa…

APC in Imo elects new officers as faction boycotts

The Imo chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday elected new officials to run its affairs following a court…

List of admission into JSS 1 in Govt. Colleges out

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has approved the release of admission into Junior Secondary School 1 of the…

Fire guts Gov. Aregbesola’s office

A section of Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s office in Osun, popular known as Bola Ige House, was on Monday gutted by…

Ghana’s central bank maintains policy rate at 17%

Ghana’s central bank says it is maintaining its interest rate of 17 per cent due to the possible impact of…

Woman, 19, arrested for planning her kidnap

Police nab woman for planning her kidnap in Lagos. The Police Command in Lagos State have arrested a 19-year-old woman,…