2 abducted students in Kaduna escape from captors – Police
The Police Command in Kaduna State on Thursday confirmed the escape of two of the abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in […]
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COVID-19 third wave: NEC allays fears of imminent lockdown
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday assured that there was no indication of an imminent lockdown, as the nation braces up for COVID-19’s third […]
Sports Ministry appoints Mikel Obi as Ambassador
The Minister for Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Friday commended the dedication of former Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi. He also announced […]
Lagos records 6,800 awaiting trial inmates
The Comptroller of Corrections, Lagos State Command, Mr Adewale Adebisi, on Thursday said there were 6,800 inmates awaiting trial in the five correctional facilities in […]
Unban Twitter, Catholic Bishop appeals to FG
The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, has appealed to the Federal Government to unban Twitter due to its socio-economic benefits […]
Wike commits N5bn to infrastructure development at Law School, Yenagoa
Rivers Government has committed five billion naira to development of facilities at the Yenagoa campus of the Nigerian Law School. The state Gov. Nyesom Wike […]
Constitution review: Mohammed pleads for the creation of Katagum state
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has pleaded with the House of Representatives’ committee on the Zonal public hearing on the review of the 1999 […]
Atiku inaugurates 1st fly-over in Adamawa
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has inaugurated the Total Junction fly-over bridge in Jimeta, Yola, which is the first of its kind in the North […]
Lagos LG poll: Hoodlums disrupt APC primaries in Agege – Aspirants
Suspected hoodlums on Saturday disrupted the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship and Councillors primary elections in all the seven wards of Agege Local Government Area […]
USAID steps up efforts to improve nutrition for stunted children in Kebbi
The United States Agency for International Development ( USAID) has stepped up efforts to reduce the menace of malnutrition deficiencies in Kebbi.The Country Head, Eatsafe […]
Dangote cement vows to close demand-supply gaps
Dangote Cement Plc has restated commitment to meet the demand gap and ensure the availability of cement products across the country. The Group Chief Sales […]
Flood: Yahaya warns residents against dumping refuse in drainages
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has advised residents to desist from dumping refuse in drainages to avert flood as the rain approaches. Yahaya gave […]
Buhari raises alarm over activities of unpatriotic elements
President Muhammadu Buhari has again raised alarm over the activities of some unpatriotic elements who are bent on wreaking havoc on the nation’s socio-economic fabric. […]
Entertainment: Sanwo-Olu inaugurates 9-member committee to drive creativity
Lagos State Governor, Mr Bababjide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday inaugurated a nine -member committee to drive creativity in the entertainment and tourism sector. During the inauguration […]
Lawan assures passage of PIB in May
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and the Electoral Amendment Bill […]
Customs FOU Zone “B” seizes N51m contraband in 2 weeks
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’, says it has seized items with duty paid value of N51.44 million within two weeks. […]
Uni-Abuja appoints DVC Academic, Administration
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has approved the appointment of Prof. Clement Alawa and Prof. Abubakar Abba as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) […]
Osinbajo tasks NIPSS on failed policies, projects
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to unlock the mystery of failed or poorly implemented policies […]
CDS pledges military support for protection of oil, gas assets
…As NNPC Loses 200k Barrels of Oil Daily The Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Lucky Irabor, has promised to galvanize the military to provide […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 571 new Infections, 12 death for Feb. 23
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 571 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country […]
The Sun Editor, Femi Babafemi, appointed NDLEA’s Director of Media
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has appointed editor, Saturday Sun, Mr. Femi Babafemi as the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy. The appointment, […]
Zulum lauds Army onslaught to recover Marte from insurgents
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has lauded the latest onslaught by the Nigerian Army to recapture Marte, the headquarters of Marte Local Government Area of […]
New COVID-19 variant discovered in Nigeria, 15 countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), has said that a new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries. The new […]
Niger abduction: Victims recount ordeal, say bandits beat, starve
The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were abducted by armed bandits, say the abductors humiliated them while in captivity. The victims […]
Exit from recession key indicator of ESP’s performance – Presidency
Nigeria’s prompt exit from recession is a key indicator of the success of the ongoing Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) approved by the Federal Government, the […]