Why Israel targeted 35 Hamas sites – Embassy
The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria has claimed that dozens of mortar shells were fired from the Gaza Strip on Israeli towns and villages, one […]
Month: May 2018
Insecurity : Police recover more than 4,000 prohibited firearms
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday said the police had recovered more than 4,000 prohibited firearms across the country. Idris had […]
Zidane steps down as Real Madrid coach
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is leaving the European champions after winning an unprecedented third straight UEFA Champions League title. “I think it’s the moment, […]
GEF calls for aggressive campaigns against plastic pollution
The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) on Thursday urged the government, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and relevant agencies in the environment sector to start aggressive campaigns […]
Nigerian-British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor joins Angelina Jolie in `Maleficent II’
Nigerian -born British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor has joined Angelina Jolie in Maleficent 2, an upcoming sequel to the 2014 American Dark Fantasy film , Maleficent, […]
Court remands former Kaduna governor Yero, 3 others in prison
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Thursday ordered the remand in prison custody of former Kaduna State governor, Ramalan Yero and three others […]
Labourer bags 7 months imprisonment for assaulting police officer on duty
A Sharia Court in Minna on Thursday sentenced a labourer, Samiu Abdulrahim, to seven months imprisonment for assaulting a police officer on duty. Abdulrahim of […]
Democracy Day: Ndigbo must sustain democracy ahead 2023 – NIM
The Convener of Ndigbo Integration Movement (NIM), Chief Bestman Nze-Jumbo has called for a renewed commitment by sons and daughters of Igbo nation in the […]
Resident doctors mull nationwide strike over sacked members
The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), on Thursday warned that it may proceed on strike if the Federal Government failed to facilitate the reinstatement […]
ICRC partners Nigerian Police on rights of detainees
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it is partnering the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to evaluate how the legal system in Nigeria […]
NTDC urges Reps to adopt amended Tourism Bill
The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has appealed to the House of Representatives to adopt the amended Tourism Bill to enable it to achieve its […]
NCDC urges Nigerians to maintain high hygiene to prevent cholera
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday charged Nigerians on the need to maintain high hygiene to prevent either outbreak of Cholera or […]
Welbeck is “Mentally stronger’’ to fire for England
England striker Danny Welbeck says he has emerged mentally stronger after a knee injury ruled him out of the 2016 European Championships. The 27-year-old Arsenal […]
Lampard appointed Derby County manager on three-year deal
Former Chelsea midfielder, Frank Lampard, has been appointed manager of Championship side Derby County, with the second-tier side announcing on Thursday that the 39-year-old had […]
CBN resisted pressure to float the Naira – Spokesman
The acting Director, Corporate Communications of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Isaac Okoroafor has disclosed that the apex bank resisted suggestions to float the […]
WHO says 1.1bn people are smokers globally
There are around 1.1 billion smokers in the world today, the same number as at the turn of the century, according to latest data from […]
Senate summons CG Prisons over imprisonment of under-age
The Senate on Wednesday summoned the Controller-General, Prisons, Mr Ahmed Ja’afaru, to appear before its Committee on Interior, to explain why under-age offenders and infants […]
Breaking: State High Court nullifies APC congresses in Rivers
The Rivers High Court in Port Harcourt has nullified the ward, local government and state congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held on May […]
Sani Bello declares for 2nd term, drums support for Buhari
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has formally declared his intention to seek for second term in office. He made the declaration during a media […]
The organic evolution of Nigeria into a nation
By Majeed Dahiru As Nigeria marks the milestone of nineteen uninterrupted years of successive civil democratic rule [the longest in its history], Nigerians are divided […]
FRSC begins recruitment of new personnel — Spokesman
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has begun the process of a nationwide recruitment of new personnel as recently approved by the Federal […]
2019 guber election: So what if Ahmed el-Rufai is defeated?
By Emmanuel Ado “In war you can be killed only once.In politics,many times” – Winston Churchill Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State true […]
Omosule appointed Registrar of OAU
The Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has appointed Mrs Margaret Omosule as the 12th Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council of […]
INEC receives 166,575 PVCs in Lagos, distributes 4,000 in 1 week
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, on Wednesday, said it received 166, 575 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) of new registrants and distributed […]
Buhari assures Sierra Leone’s President Bio of support towards stability
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the new President of Sierra Leone, Mr Julius Maada Bio, of Nigeria’s support, including military assistance, as the country works […]