Senate confirms nominees as members of Judicial Service Commission
By Naomi Sharang The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nominations of Nnamonso Ekanem and Mahmoud Abubakar Magaji as members of the Federal Judicial Service Commission.The […]
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Speeding driver dies in Anambra accident
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra said an accident involving two vehicles at Okeohia on Ihialla-Owerri Expressway, has claimed the life of a […]
UPDATE: Police rescue abducted UniAbuja lecturers
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has rescued all abducted victims of the university of Abuja and have reunited with their families […]
Collapsed building update: NEMA recovers 32 dead bodies
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says it has so far recovered 32 dead bodies from the collapsed building at Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. NEMA […]
Messi keen on Barcelona return as technical director
Lionel Messi said he will return to live in Barcelona with his family when his time at Paris St Germain was over. He said he […]
Kaduna state records 2,428 tuberculosis cases in 6 months –Programme Manager
The Kaduna state Tuberculosis (TB) and Leprosy control programme has recorded 2,428 cases in the past six months, according to Dr Abubakar Sadiq, the state’s […]
China opposes any contacts between U.S., Taiwan – Foreign Ministry
China is opposed to any military and official contacts between the United States and Taiwan, as well as Washington’s interference in Taiwan’s affairs, the foreign […]
MNJTF further confirms killing of Boko Haram, ISWAP leaders, vows to go after ‘any successor’
The Headquarters, Multinational Joint Taskforce (HQ MNJTF), in Camp Farcha, N`Djamena Republic of Chad has further confirmed the killing of key BHT/ISWAP leaders; Abu Musab […]
EFCC displays CD of 51,933 pages, depicting content of Naira Marley’s iPhone
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, displayed before a Federal High Court Lagos, virtual projection of a Compact Disc (CD) with 51,933 […]
Nigeria records 159 new COVID-19 cases, zero death
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 159 new cases of COVID-19 in 13 States and the FCT. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) disclosed this on its […]
Rape cases, not considered for presidential pardon – Ncos
Mr Francis Adebisi, the Controller, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in Lagos State, says inmates involved in defilement of minors and other rape cases will not […]
5 abducted commuters in Ekiti regain freedom- Police
The Nigeria Police, Ekiti Command, on Monday said it had rescued five commuters abducted by suspected bandits on Ayedun-Ilasa-Ayebode Road in Ikole Local Government area […]
IPOB sit-at-home: Obiano approves Saturdays as school days in Anambra
By Idris Ibrahim The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has approved Saturdays as school days to replace Monday, which has been marked by the […]
Tela maize: farmers to benefit N58 bn annually, says IAR
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) says the newly released TELA Maize variety in Nigeria will enable farmers benefit N58 billion annually if cultivated by 10 […]
ICC prosecutor seeks investigation into abduction of Nigerian schoolchildren
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to seek authorisation from the Pre-Trial Chamber of the court to open an investigation into […]
Gunmen abduct 13 passngers in Niger
The Police Command in Niger on Wednesday confirmed the abduction of thirteen passengers by gunmen at Konar Barau village of Rafi Local Government Area of […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers 89 new infections, 1 death on Oct. 18
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 89 new infections, 169 discharged and one additional death from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Oct. […]
October 20: The #EndSARS Memorial, By Reuben Abati
“Credible intelligence at the disposal of the Command has revealed clandestine plans by some youths, individuals or groups to embark on a protest today in […]
Sokoto: Wamakko condemns killing of 43 persons in Goronyo market
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC- Sokoto North), has condemned the killing of 43 persons at the Goronyo market in Sokoto State by bandits on Sunday. Bashar […]
Police confirm killing of Estate Agent during church service in Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of an Ilorin-based Estate Agent, Sina Babarinde. Spokesperson of the command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed […]
DR Congo reports 3 new Ebola cases – WHO
Three new cases of Ebola virus disease have been confirmed by health officials in the north-eastern province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of […]
Yobe College of Education provost dies at 53
Dr Mohammad Gishiwa, Provost, Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, is dead. Gishiwa, 53, died on Sunday while receiving treatment at a private hospital in […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 376 new infections in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), hasreported 376 new infections and 35 additional deaths as at Saturday, from the coronavirus pandemic in the country. […]
Saraki charges PDP to retake power in Kwara
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Saturday in Ilorin charged the new executive committee members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara to work assiduously […]
Ex-Niger Governor: Witnesses narrates how defendants withdrew N800m with 80 cheques
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, present two more witnesses against former Niger state Governor, Muazu Babangida Aliyu and […]