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NIN enrolment: Pantami approves 20 new centres for Abuja (Full list)

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isah Ali Pantami has approved activation of 20 NIN enrolment centres for FCT…

No more NIN enrolment at NIMC Headquarters – FG orders

Towards ensuring residents easily enroll for the mandatory National Identity Number, the Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of…
'Politics is over, show maturity by congratulating Tinubu': MURIC sends message to Atiku

Forget 2023: Igbo group tells Tinubu, Atiku

Igbo group has asked Atiku Abubakar and former governor of Lagos Bola Tinubu to forget plans to contest the Nigerian…

Museveni floors Bobi Wine, wins 6th term as Uganda’s President

Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni has won a 6th term as president, extending his 35 years in office.

Extra-terrestrial Aliens tried to contact Earth : Avi Loeb Harvard Professor

Harvard Professor of astronomy Avi Loeb said extra-terrestrial aliens tried to contact human beings on Earth in 2017, when an…
Buba Marwa NDLEA boss: says credible data essential for fight against drug abuse.

Buhari taps Buba Marwa to chair NDLEA

Retired Brigadier Mohammed Buba Marwa is the new chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), replacing Col. Abdallah,…

COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu stops workers on GL 14, below from resuming Monday

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stopped workers on grade level 14 and below from resuming work on Monday.

Beautiful New Lagos Airport Terminal ready [Photos]

The new Lagos international airport terminal is ready. It is being beautified with artworks depicting the culture and landmarks of…

Police AIG Yunana Babas dies two weeks to retirement

The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of police in charge of Zone 8, Lokoja, Mr Yunana Babas has died suddenly.

Bobi Wine’s home under siege by Uganda soldiers

Uganda opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine's home under siege by soldiers. "We are in serious trouble", he tweeted Friday night

Trump out, but achievements speak for him

The White House has released the achievements of outgoing US President, Donald Trump for the world to see.
COVID-19 cases soar in Nigeria

Nigeria sets new record, posts highest COVID-19 cases

Nigeria set a new COVID-19 record on Friday, posting its highest infections in a single day, with Lagos, Plateau and…

Buhari shocked over death of Sultan of Sokoto’s brother

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the death of Alhaji Abdulkadir Jeli Abubakar, Dikkon Sokoto, the Commissioner of Home…

NDDC: Malami opens up on collecting bribe from Akpabio

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has denied the allegation that he collected…

Sanwo-Olu approves re-opening of all Lagos schools Monday

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved that all public and private schools in Lagos State below tertiary level…

Biden picks another Nigerian American Badejo as aide

President-elect Joe Biden appoints another Nigerian-American Funmi Olorunnipa Badejo as associate counsel in Office of White House Counsel.
Road accident

Tragedy: Six siblings, nine others perish in Edo accidents

Two separate auto crashes that occurred on Friday in Arue-Uromi and Agbede, in Edo State have claimed 15 lives, including…
On 16 September, fire engulfed Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, one of the prized assets of Tony Elumelu’s vast business empire

Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings buys out Shell, ENI, Total in OML 17

Tony Elumelu's Heirs Holdings has expanded the group's energy portfolio with the unconditional acquisition of 45 percent stake in OML…
Smugglers balloon Nigeria's daily petrol consumption

Buhari in petrol subsidy quagmire

The Buhari administration is now caught in a policy quagmire over whether petrol subsidy should be resumed or allow the…

Photo News: Buhari, Lawan, others honour Nigeria’s fallen heroes

President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and others honoured the nation's fallen heroes on Friday.

Jonathan emerges Africa Peace and Security Leader of 2020

Former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has emerged as the African Leadership Magazine Africa Peace and Security Leader of the Year…

Untold story between Obasanjo and late billionaire Akin-Olugbade

Nigeria's former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed a deep story never told by anyone about him and late Nigerian…
COVID-19 kills 21 more Nigerians

Oyo leads Nigeria’s record single day COVID-19 deaths [Graphics]

Oyo state on Thursday logged 10 deaths to lead the rest of Nigeria in the record single day deaths caused…
COVID-19

Nigeria posts highest COVID-19 deaths in single day, cases soar

Nigeria on Thursday posted its highest COVID-19 deaths in a single day since the pandemic broke out in February 2020.

Biden announces $1.9trn emergency package to battle COVID-19

US President-elect, Joe Biden on Thursday announced $1.9 trillion emergency package to combat the coronavirus pandemic and boost economic recovery.
University of Ibadan

UI resumes Monday, cancels 2019/2020 academic session

The management of the University of Ibadan, UI, has fixed Monday, January 18 for resumption and cancelled the 2019/2020 academic…
COVID-19 testing

WHO worries over COVID-19 strains in Nigeria, Botswana, South Africa, 2 others

A World Health Organisation official has warned that the five COVID-19 strains found in several African countries could undermine efforts…
Plan your movement: Lagos releases important information on Third Mainland Bridge

Important announcement on Third Mainland Bridge

Works and Housing minister Babatunde Raji Fashola announced the full re-opening date for the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge, partially shut…

FUTO student Uwachukwu a.k.a Rodrigo charged with internet fraud

Michael Uwachukwu a.k.a Rodrigo, a student of Federal University of Technology, Owerri, has been docked by the EFCC in Port…

My imprisonment by Abacha and the Ndubuisi Kanu I knew – Obasanjo

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (rtd) as a real patriot who remained focus in…