Group lauds Alakija’s entrepreneurship skills at 70
A group of youths under the aegis of Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs (AYE) has described Mrs Folorunso Alakija as a woman whose sterling qualities and entrepreneurship […]
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I did not stab my husband’s mistress’ 17-year-old son to death- Defendant tells court
A 36-year-old housewife, Rukayat Abdulkareem told an FCT High Court in Kubwa that she did not stab her husband’s mistress’ 17-year-old boy to death. The […]
NEC to review implementation strategy of EndSARS recommendations—Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the National Economic Council (NEC) will meet to review the implementation strategy for reports of Judicial Panels on EndSARS. Osinbajo’s […]
Don seeks law against defection
A public affairs analyst, Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, has described the act of taking mandates received from one political party to another through defection by elected […]
Bauchi women embrace backyard farming to fight poverty
Some women in Bauchi metropolis have resorted to backyard farm to source for high quality vegetables to enhance food security. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
DPR seals 30 filling stations, 8 LPG plants in Akwa Ibom
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has sealed 30 filling stations and eight liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) outlets for various offence in Akwa Ibom. The […]
FG approves payment of outstanding pension liabilities
The Federal Government has given presidential approval for payment of outstanding pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The Head of Corporate Communication at […]
Lafia Specialist Hospital resumes residency training
The Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia (DASH) has resumed its Residency Training Programme five months after it was suspended . The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Insecurity: Edwin Clark calls for National Dialogue
Elder Statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call for a National Dialogue to discuss the security challenges […]
Buhari receives new COAS, Maj. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari has formally received the new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Why Constitutional amendment won’t work- Maj.Hamza Al Mustapha
Maj. Hamza Al Mustapha, Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late military head of state, Gen. Sani Abacha, says the current effort to amend the 1999 […]
Twitter’s suspension : Makinde appeals FG to reverse its decision
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appealed to the Federal Government to reverse its suspension on Twitter for the greater good of Nigerians. Makinde […]
NYSC members kick against scrapping of scheme, stage unity march in Anambra
No fewer than 2,500 corps members participating in the ongoing orientation programme in Anambra, on Saturday held a protest march against the proposed scrapping of […]
Ganduje tasks media on professionalism
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has tasked journalists on the need to demonstrate professionalism in their reportage as they serve as a link between […]
Meteorology: Sirika canvasses partnership among African nations
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has canvassed for partnership among African nations to develop and expand the technical expertise of meteorology in Africa. […]
Herdsman rescues Chinese ultramarathon survivor, shelters victim in cave
A Chinese herdsman rescued long-distance runner, Zhang Xiaotao, who was in the leading pack of the ultra-marathon race in China in which 21 people died. […]
Eid-el Filtri: FUOYE VC urges Muslim faithful to adhere to Ramadan lessons
Vice- Chancellor of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, has urged Muslim faithful to imbibe the lessons of Ramadan in their daily activities. Fasina […]
Insecurity: Lagos to demolish shanties, takeover abandoned buildings
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday said that the government would continue to demolish shanties across the state. Sanwo-Olu said this during the […]
ICPC warns against project duplication
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned against project duplication. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, gave the warning […]
Smuggling: Customs decry communities’ dwindling collaboration
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’, has decried lack of cooperation of some Nigerians in border communities to efforts of the […]
NASU rejects staggered salary payment in Imo
The Imo Council of Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has urged the Imo Government to pay salaries of workers under the […]
Suspect was killed in cultists, police gunfire – Policeman tells panel
ASP Ameh Agbo told the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel that Edward Dumisara was killed during an exchange of gunfire between the police and […]
FG should maximise use of social media for peace, development – Kwamoti
By Haruna Salami A lawmaker, Kwamoti Bitrus Laori representing Numan/ Demsa/Lamurde Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to […]
NNPP joins APC in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has entirely defected into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Alhaji Yusuf […]
Benin Stormwater Project: Buhari’s Minister, Agba, Writes Obaseki, faults N30bn expenditure claim
The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, has reacted to the controversy surrounding the stormwater projects in Benin City and […]