Anambra poll: CLO tasks stakeholders on credible, peaceful election
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has tasked all stakeholders involved in the Anambra gubernatorial poll slated for Nov. 6 on credible and peaceful election. The […]
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Pandora Papers: CISLAC, PTCIJ call for investigation of indicted people, companies
By Chimezie Godfrey The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the National Chapter of Transparency International (TI) has called on the federal government and all […]
Bayelsa directs LGs to ban use of speed boats after 7 p.m.
Bayelsa government on Tuesday in Yenagoa directed local government councils to speedily evolve legislations prohibiting the movement of speed boats after 7 p.m. without permit. […]
Keren: IGP receives petition as Mother, Coalition pledge to cooperate with FHQ
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has received the petition by the mother of a female Keren-Happuch who died of alleged rape. […]
APC NEC to decide fate of those who dragged it to court -Secretary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says its National Executive Committee (NEC) will decide the fate of those who dragged it to court. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, […]
Kalu hails SGF Boss Mustapha at 65
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), […]
Police burst syndicate of notorious kidnappers in Adamawa
The Police in Adamawa have confirmed the arrest of 14 suspected notorious kidnappers terrorising people of the state. DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, the Police Spokesperson in […]
Notorious bomb expert, over 1000 terrorists, families surrender to troops – DHQ
A notorious Boko Haram Terrorist bomb expert named, Musa Adamu and over 1000 terrorists and their families have surrendered to troops says Defence Headquarters Abuja. […]
Ugwuanyi expresses shock over police’s misuse of firearm
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has expressed shock over deaths and bodily harms occasioned by the reported misuse of firearm by a police operative […]
2021 UTME: JAMB delists 25 CBT centres for poor performance
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 25 Computer-Based Exam Centres (CBT) across the country for poor performance at the 2021 Unified Tertiary […]
AfDB launches $463.9m ‘Kangaroo’ Social Bond
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has initiated a 600-million-Australian-dollar (463.9-million-dollar) 5.5-year Kangaroo bond, marking its return to the Australian dollar bond market. A Kangaroo bond, […]
Rotary club completes N6.41m projects in Delta community
The Rotary Club of Ekpan, near Warri in District 9141 says it has completed service projects of more than N6.41 million in the 2020/2021 rotary […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 43 new infections as at May 21, 2021
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 43 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,944. […]
Jigawa: Hisbah confiscated 308 bottles of assorted alcoholic beverages, suspects flee
The Jigawa State Hisbah Command said it had confiscated 308 bottles of assorted alcoholic drinks in Gumel Local Government Area of the state. Malam Ibrahim […]
Military rescues kidnapped student in Plateau
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi States has rescued a kidnapped victim. The victim, Mr […]
NiMet predicts sunshine, cloudiness
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, […]
Fintiri inaugurates 86 Housing units built for IDPs by Church
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has inaugurated 86 housing units for Internally Displaced Persons in Girei Local Government Area (LGA) in the state. The News […]
NOK University to offer science oriented courses – Authority
The Founder of NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna, Mr Anthony Hassan, says that the institution is set to offer science oriented courses to equip graduates with […]
Easter: Sanwo-Olu urges Christians, Nigerians to emulate Christ’s virtues
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday felicitated with Nigerians, especially Christian faithful as they celebrate Easter, the commemoration of the death and resurrection […]
Benin Bronze and Restitution: The Journey Thus Far, By Yusuf M Tuggar
Much has been written and said of late about the Benin Bronzes and Africa’s struggle for restitution of its stolen cultural properties in general. As […]
Ekiti govt. warns against sending students home over PTA levies
Prof. Femi Akinwumi, Chairman, Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has warned school authorities in the state against sending students home over non-payment of […]
Foundation trains, empowers 240 persons in alternative livelihoods in Edo
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has trained and empowered 240 persons on alternative means of livelihoods in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo. […]
Trader bags 6 months jail term for stealing sewing machine
A Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun, on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old trader, Tunde Akeem, to six months imprisonment for stealing a sewing machine. The police […]
FUTA Professor, Ibiyinka Fuwape, Wins African Union Scientific Excellence Award
A Professor of Physics at the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA Prof. Mrs. Ibiyinka Fuwape, has been named as one of the winners […]
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 […]