Shekarau, Jibrin, others, petition APC over congresses in Kano State
A Joint Stakeholders Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has petitioned the party over congresses and called for urgent intervention in […]
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Landlords choose Gov. Ayade, Obong of Calabar for honours
The Oil and Solid Minerals Producing Area Landlords Association of Nigeria (OMPALAN) has chosen to honour Cross River’s Gov. Benedict Ayade as its patron. Also […]
Buhari urges striking doctors to return to work
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday has called on health workers to return to their duty posts. He also urged others contemplating strikes to opt for settlement […]
Flood: Kwara Govt evacuates debris on Asa River
The Kwara Government has commenced the clearing and evacuation of debris on Asa River to prevent flood in Ilorin and environs. Mrs Oluwatobi Banigbe, the […]
Insecurity: Group urges regulation of tricycle operation in Jos
Following the rising spate of insecurity in Plateau, a group, Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria, has called on the authorities to regulate the […]
Buhari congratulates President of Nigerian Baptist Convention, Israel Akanji at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Dr Israel Adelani Akanji, on his 60th birthday. In a congratulatory message by his […]
Nigeria too strong to disintegrate – NIPR
A group, Citizens’ Summit for National Integration, Peace and Security, said on Friday in Abuja that Nigeria and its citizens are too strongly united to […]
Army parades 2 fake policemen, hands over N5.8m cannabis to NDLEA
The the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, on Thursday paraded two fake policemen, Nze Ezenwa and Stephen Sunday, and for being in possession of 132 bags […]
Building collapses in Lagos community, kills owner
A two-storey building under construction in a Lagos community collapsed on Tuesday, killing its owner, identified as Pastor Daniel Obasi. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
MOMAN says full deregulation of PMS inevitable with PIB
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says Nigeria is gradually heading toward full deregulation of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) with the passage […]
Army intercepts 154 rustled cows, arrests 44 collaborators in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army Operatives, under Operation Hadarin Daji, have intercepted 12 trucks loaded with 154 rustled cows and arrested 44 collaborators in Zamfara State. The […]
FG receives donation of PPEs worth $8m from UNICEF
The Federal Government on Friday received eight million dollar worth of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and medical consumables from the United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) […]
Crash: Kaduna residents express shock, raise concerns over safety
Residents of Mando Community close to Kaduna International Airport say that they are in shock about Friday’s plane crash in which the Chief of Army […]
Oshoala wins UEFA Women’s Champions League with FC Barcelona Ladies
Super Falcons’ striker Asisat Oshoala on Sunday won the 2020/2021 UEFA Women’s Champions League with FC Barcelona Ladies. The Spanish title-holders defeated their Chelsea counterparts 4-0 […]
NOUN VC urges 17,804 matriculating students to be studious, courageous
The Vice Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Olufemi Peters, has urged new students of the university to be studious, have thirst for […]
Policeman returns N1.2m to accident victim’s family in Kano
A police Sergeant, Mr Kabiru Isah, has returned N1.2 million recovered from an accident scene to the relatives of the deceased in Kano State. The […]
Remittance inflows to Nigeria declines by 28% in 2020 – World Bank
The World Bank says remittance inflows to Nigeria declined by 28 per cent in 2020 because of COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank also said remittance flows […]
Eid-el Fitr: Ogun CAN urges Muslims to imbibe Ramadan lessons
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ogun chapter, has advised Muslim faithful to imbibe the lessons learnt during Ramadan and reflect them in their day-to-day […]
Eid el-Fitr: Atiku wants Nigerians reflect on peace, unity
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians, especially Muslims, to promote peace and unity as they celebrate this year’s Eid el-Fitr. In a statement […]
Eid-el-Fitri: Observe fire safety measures, Fire Service CG urges Nigerians
Controller-General of Federal Fire Service, Dr Ibrahim Liman, has urged Nigerians to observe fire safety precautions during the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations, to prevent fire outbreaks. Liman, […]
OPM Church reopens farm for repentant militants, commercial sex workers
The Omega Power Ministries (OPM) has reopened its farm for the production of food for repentant militants and commercial sex workers at the church rehabilitation […]
Customs intercepts smuggled goods worth N79m in Katsina
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area Command in Katsina, says it intercepted smuggled goods worth N79million between February and March 2021. Mr Adewale Aremu, the […]
Borno Governor appoints retired General as Security Adviser
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of retired Brigadier General Abdullahi Sabi Ishaq, as special adviser on security affairs. Zulum’s spokesman, […]
Health Minister begs citizens to have faith on COVID-19 vaccine
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has pleaded with Nigerians to have faith on the vaccine which will arrive the country […]
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 […]