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Ekiti guber: No petition received on election primary- APC Appeal Committee

Amb. Fati Balla, chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ekiti State Governorship election Primary Appeal Committee, said no petition…
Group petitions EFCC and ICPC against Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai

LG Election: El-Rufai briefs Buhari

Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Tuesday updated President Muhammadu Buhari on the outcome of last Saturday’s Local Government…

Internet ‘trolls’: Twitter revises strategy

Twitter Inc. on Tuesday revised its strategy for fighting abusive internet “trolls”.

Security situation under control – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the security situation in the country is…

Bauchi procures tonnes of fertiliser for 2018 farming season

The Bauchi State Government says it has procured over 10,000 tonnes of fertiliser for the 2018 farming season.
E-invoicing: MAN seeks 90 days extension, expresses concern over guidelines

CBN boosts foreign exchange market with $210m

In another round of intervention, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday injected 210 million dollars into the Inter-bank…

Women in politics: Aisha Buhari calls for increased participation

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called for an increase in the participation of women in active…

Federal Govt. will rebuild damaged communities in Benue — Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has pledged the commitment of the Federal Government to rebuild damaged communities in Benue to give…

Bomber kills 5 civilian JTF, injures 6 others in Borno

A male suicide bomber on Tuesday killed five members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, while six others were injured…

Agriculture: Buhari commends Jigawa governor

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Gov. Mohammed Badaru of Jigawa for keying into the Federal Government’s agricultural programmes.

Relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem heightens tensions – AU

Chairperson of AU Commission, Moussa Mahamt, on Tuesday, said the relocation of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem can only further…

Paul Okoye clap-back at troll begging for school fees

Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy, one of the brothers of the defunct popular music group Psquare has clap-backed at an internet…

Another bank robbery claims 2 in Ekiti

Armed robbers struck again at Ilawe-Ekiti in Ekiti South West Local Government Area of Ekiti, killing a policeman and a…

Speaker: Ajimobi congratulates Oyo Assembly

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi has congratulated members of the Oyo State House of Assembly on the rancour-free election which led to…

North Korea cancels talk with South Korea

North Korea has cancelled high-level talks with South Korea because of anger over military exercises, state media reports.

Pedestrians, others injured, as mentally-ill woman causes confusion in Benin

Several persons, including pedestrians and traders along Ibiwe Street, in Benin, Edo State, on Tuesday sustained varying degrees of injury,…

FG signs US$6.68bn contract for Ibadan-Kaduna railway

The Federal Government on Tuesday signed a US$6.68 billion contract for the Ibadan-Kaduna Railway segment of the Lagos-Kano Railway Line, with the…

Lagos urges entrepreneurs to take advantage of Climate Change

The Lagos State Government has urged entrepreneurs in the state to harness budding business opportunities inherent in the climate change…

Oyo State House of Assembly elects a new speaker

Following the demise of late Rt. Hon Michael Adeyemo, the former speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, members…

FG to settle inherited debts to contractors, ex-Nigerian Airways’ workers 

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, said on Tuesday that the Federal Government would settle the inherited debts and…
Ramadan: Medical experts drop important message

Ramadan: German Catholic bishops call for mutual respect for Muslims

Catholic Bishops’ Conference on Tuesday called for mutual respect for Muslims in Germany ahead of the start of Ramadan.

Police arrest another 60 Shiites in FCT

The FCT Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 60 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in the…

Customs decorates 1,977 newly promoted officers in Kaduna

The Nigeria Customs Service, Zone B, Tuesday decorated 1977 newly promoted senior officers across the zone. While decorating the officers,…

Lagos Govt donates 20 patrol vehicles to Operation AWATSE

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday inaugurated 20 patrol vehicles it donated to Operation AWATSE, a joint military task force…

Dangote To Employ 350 LSETF’s Employability Support Project Trainees

Indication has emerged that Nigeria's leading employer of labour, Dangote Group of companies and the organization's partners' vendors are set…

Nigerian Govt to auction N70 billion bonds May 23

The Federal Government has offered for 
subscription by auction N70 billion worth of bonds in its May 23 auction, the…

Melaye’s assassination attempt case struck out for want of diligent prosecution

A Kogi High Court on Tuesday struck out the assassination case involving the chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria,…

2 drug traffickers sent to jail for 5 months

For trafficking in hard drugs, two men — Femi Oloye and Ayomide Oladiti — were on Tuesday sent to jail…
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)

Bauchi transmission lines upgraded to 130 megawatts capacity

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has upgraded its power transmission lines in Bauchi and environs to raise…

Facebook posts with graphic violence rose in early 2018

The number of posts on Facebook showing graphic violence rose in the first three months of the year from a…