Sultan task journalists on professionalism, patriotism
Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar has admonished journalists to exhibit professionalism and patriotism in their duties to save the country from collapse and the ills of bad […]
Month: June 2018
Buhari, Osinbajo pay last respect to Pastor Bakare’s mother
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Abeokuta bid farewell to the mother of the Senior Pastor, Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor […]
Fake news aggravating herders/farmers crises in Nigeria – BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported that fake news circulating in the social media is fueling the farmers/herdsmen crises in Nigeria. In the report […]
Gas explosion razes 15 shops in Kaduna
A gas explosion on Saturday evening burnt down 14 shops and a pharmacy with one person injured. The incident occurred at about 5:40 pm on […]
NNPC debunks oil find story in Bida Basin
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru has said that the rumour that oil had been found in […]
Higher degrees not impacting lives in Nigeria – ASUU chair
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said the craze for the acquisition of higher degrees in the country had not impacted enough on national […]
FIFA: CNN Sports nominates Nigeria’s first goal best
American Cable News Network (CNN) Sports has nominated Super Eagles Forward Ahmed Musa’s first goal against Iceland as one of the best scored in the […]
SGF tells security agencies to collaborate to end security challenges
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha has called on the armed forces and other security agencies to collaborate and tackle the […]
Suspected gunmen kill one person, rustle 9 cows in Plateau
Suspected herdsmen have killed one person and rustled nine cows in Jos, Plateau,DSP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Police Command […]
FIFA Fan Fest in Russia achieves record figure of 5m spectators
The Russia 2018 edition of FIFA Fan Fest has already welcomed five million visitors, world football ruling body FIFA and the local organisers said on […]
Trump says King Salman ‘agree’ to crash oil prices
U.S. President Donald Trump has faulted the rising global oil prices, calling on Saudi Arabia to jerk up production to crash the high prices. Trump […]
CBN directs banks to resolve USSD disputes in 3 days
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Saturday directed all commercial banks to resolve disputes arising from use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) channel […]
Moscow closes World Cup fan zone due to stormy weather
Stormy weather on Saturday prompted the authorities in Moscow to close the Russian capital’s official FIFA fan zone. The venue regularly welcomes up to 25,000 […]
Breaking: Tambuwal to Buhari: Review leadership of security agencies
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of expediency, review the leadership of security agencies of the […]
Buhari assures of more investment in science, technology education
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said Federal Government would invest more in education at all levels, especially in Science, Technology and Vocational Education and Training […]
Obasanjo wants review of public procurement policies to eliminate corruption
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday called for a review of the public procurement policies to promote business integrity, eliminate corrupt practices and drive national transformation. […]
10 die in auto crash on Kaduna-Kano expressway
No fewer than 10 people died in an accident that occurred on Kaduna-Kano expressway on Saturday. The accident occurred around Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, at […]
Breaking: Police arrest suspected notorious bandit, recover arms in Zamfara
The Zamfara state police command said it has arrested a suspected notorious bandit (name withheld) in Gurusu town in Bukkuyum local government area of the […]
ATBU students expressed worry on library’s situation
Students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi have expressed concern about a windstorm that affected its central library. The library at the Gubi campus […]
2019 elections: Support INEC for success — FRCN boss
Mr Mansur Liman, the Director-General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), has advised media professionals and media organisations to support the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
D’Tigers crush Uganda in opening game
Ike Diogu, team captain, Senior National Men’s Basketball team, D’Tigers led his team mates to an emphatic 109-66 win against Uganda in their opening game […]
TAC conducts route march to improve officers fitness
The Tactical Air Command (TAC) Headquarters, Makurdi, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Saturday conducted its Second Route March Exercise to improve officers fitness. Addressing the […]
Police task officers on fitness
The Enugu State Police Command on Saturday enjoined its officers and men on the need to maintain physical fitness and agility always to effectively fight […]
Teleology Holdings gets 20 day extension to close 9Mobile acquisition deal
Indications have emerged that Teleology Holdings Limited, the preferred bidder for the acquisition of telecommunication company, 9mobile, may have put the final seal on its […]
NAPTIP says Conviction of British-based Nigerian good omen against trafficking
The Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Ms Julie Okah-Donli, has described the conviction of a British-based Nigerian nurse, Ms […]