White Money wins BBNaija Season 6, goes home with N90m
White Money has emerged the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 6 reality TV show. White Money defeated Liquorose, who was with him as the […]
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Insurgency responsible for delay in AfDB North East assisted rural water supply — Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu says insurgency in the North East is responsible for the delay in the African Development Bank (AfDB) […]
Police commence investigation into shooting of Ebubeagu personnel in Ebonyi
The Police Command in Ebonyi says it has commenced investigations into the shooting of an Ebubeagu Security Network personnel on Saturday. The News Agency of […]
ActionAid Nigeria donates cholera kits to 1,500 patients in Bauchi –official
An Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), ActionAid Nigeria has donated cholera kits to 1,500 patients and carried out campaigns on the disease in four Local government […]
INEC converts 1,750 voting points to polling units in Katsina, says REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has converted 1,750 voting points in Katsina state to polling units, according to Alhaji Jibril Ibrahim-Zarewa, INEC’s Resident Electoral […]
NUJ tasks PLASIEC on free, fair LG polls in Plateau
The Plateau chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged the state Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) to conduct a free, fair and credible […]
Entertainment group lauds Nigeria Police on fight against cultism, others
The Association of Enugu State Comedian and Master of Ceremonies (ASESCOM), on Friday, lauded efforts of the Nigeria Police Force in its ongoing campaign against […]
Global alliance for improved nutrition rewards egg vendors in Kaduna
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), on Tuesday rewarded 30 egg vendors for promoting egg consumption among children six to 59 months of age […]
Buhari appoints Obinna as PPPRA Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Atuonwo Obinna as Chairman, Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA). Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser […]
Buhari meets Ghanaian President, Akufo-Addo, at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed door with Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Eid-el Fitr: Tonto Dikeh foundation to feed 2,000 Muslim children
Nollywood actress and philanthropist, Tonto Dikeh, says her foundation would feed 2,000 Muslim children for two days. The thespian shared the good news in a […]
Insecurity: Cleric urges Governors to collaborate with FG
A cleric, Most Revd Julius Oludotun, has called on all the state governors to collaborate with the Federal Government to tackle the menace of banditry […]
Lagos CP orders arrest of 13 leaders over Mile 12 crisis
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the arrest of 13 leaders of warring groups of Gengere Community, Mile 12, […]
Insecurity: Tinubu calls for massive investment to tackle unemployment
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Federal Government to invest massively on job creation to […]
AstraZeneca vaccine still off limits for Norway’s health authorities
Norway’s health authorities remain cautious about the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and are holding off on reinstating its use. “There is still great […]
BPE boss calls for increased PPP in maritime sector
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has urged the Federal Government to encourage more private sector operators to finance critical sectors of the maritime industry […]
UN agencies call for urgent action to avert famine risk in 20 ‘hunger hotspots’
Famine is already on the doorstep of millions of families in 20 countries, two UN agencies warned on Tuesday in a report that calls for […]
Power Supply: Reps make case for Rivers, Bayelsa
The House of Representatives has urged the Ministry of Power to work towards completing the installation of 333KVA Line in Onne, Rivers and Bayelsa.This was […]
Aregbesola unveils 2020 NIS Annual Report, calls for stakeholder support
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday, in Abuja, unveiled the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) 2020 Annual Report with a call on stakeholders to […]
CSOs advocate increased allocation for agrculture, budget transparency in Nasarawa
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Tuesday, called on the Nasarawa State Government to improve budgetary allocation to agriculture in order to attain food security. They made […]
2023: PDP inaugurates Women Committee for interface, mobilisation
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday inaugurated “Women Action Committee” to interface with its leaders as well mobilise for the party ahead of 2023 […]
WTO: Okonjo-Iweala thanks Buhari, Youths, others for support
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerian youths for supporting her candidacy […]
Ex-convict arrested for armed robbery four months after release
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Taiwo Sunmonu, 23, on Saturday for alleged armed robbery, four months after he was released from the […]
Women’s Day: Reps pledge to ensure free education for girl-child
The House of Representatives Committees on Women in Parliament and that of Universal Basic Education (UBE) has pledged to work with stakeholders to ensure free […]
Petrol: Support deregulation, CSOs urge labour
The Coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organisations for Petroleum and Energy Security (CONCSOPES) has called on organised labour to support government’s efforts to deregulate the […]