FG declares Monday, Tuesday, Jan. 3 public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Monday, Tuesday and Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Day celebration. […]
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COVID-19: NCDC announces 36 new infections Monday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said 36 new infections were announced across seven states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The […]
Defamation: El-Rufai welcomes judgment
Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna state has noted that his victory at the High Court is a clear statement that the freedom to publish […]
Gunmen kill 10 civilians in Burkina Faso attack
At least 10 civilians were killed and four others abducted by gunmen on Monday at Dambam village in Burkina Faso, official news agency AIB reported […]
Anambra Guber: Sports will also be cardinal in my administration…Ozigbo
Mr Valentine Ozigbo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra says sports will also be a […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers 90 additional infections, 2 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections continues to rise as 90 additional cases were registered with two deaths on Monday. […]
Supreme Court fixes Jan. 17 to hear Rivers/ Imo oil wells dispute suit
The Supreme Court on Monday, fixed Jan. 17, 2022 to hear an application challenging the jurisdiction of the court in the case instituted by the Rivers […]
Nasarawa LG election tribunals commence sitting – Official
The Nasarawa State Local Government (LG) election petition tribunals, have commenced sitting with 27 cases to be decided within 180 days. Speaking at the inaugural […]
2 die in road accident in Kwara
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara says two persons died in an early morning road accident in Ilorin on Monday. Mr Jonathan Owoade, […]
INEC registers 30,449 prospective voters in Plateau
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has registered 30,449 voters in Plateau in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), which commenced on June 28.Malam Halilu […]
Alleged unlawful invasion: NHRC calls for prosecution of perpetrators
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the prosecution of those behind what it called the unlawful invasion of the Abuja residence of […]
Trader jailed 6 months for stealing goat
An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Monday sentenced a 25-year-old trader, Abbas Isaiah to six months imprisonemt for stealing a goat. […]
Oyo Govt partners music artist, Baron Toy, to groom young talents
The Oyo State Government says it will partner with new musical artist, Oluwatoyin Okuwobi, also known as “Baron Toy” to groom young music talents in […]
Zamfara Govt. approves re-opening of 7 weekly markets –information commissioner
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the re-opening of seven weekly markets that were earlier closed as part of measures to address the state’s […]
CBN Flags-off Digital Financial Inclusion for Women, Youth
In its drive to ensure the digital financial inclusion of women and youth across Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and its stakeholders are […]
Humanitarian Minister bags award from Yusuf Sule Maitama University
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has received an award of merit in humanitarian work […]
Riyadh: Niyi Adebayo joins Buhari’s entourage, Dabiri-Erewa steps down
The Presidency says the Minister of Industry , Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, will be joining President Muhammadu Buhari’s entourage for the investment conference […]
3 Benue farmers remanded for alleged armed robbery
Three farmers, Kofi James, Kofi Kenneth and Aondona Uzer, were on Monday in Makurdi remanded at the correctional service centre, over alleged robbery and attempt […]
Court remands motorcyclist over alleged burglary, stealing
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 21-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Seun Adeoye, in the Correctional Centre in Ado-Ekiti over alleged burglary […]
Talent summit in Delta will focus on economy, creative industry – aide
Mr Ogusbaba Ogude, the Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, of Delta on Talent Development says the next talent hunt will focus on the economy, […]
Zamfara to operate 3 empowerment centers for IDPs training
Troubled Zamfara has established three empowerment centres for the training of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in various skills. “The empowerment centres have been handed over […]
3 docked for allegedly beating up, threatening to harm neighbour
Three people were on Monday docked in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly beating up and threatening to harm their neighbour. The police charged Paulina Oladipupo, […]
Anambra Elections and the Phantom of the Opera
In 2018 the respected UK based Financial Times revealed that the yearly volume of trade in Anambra is estimated at $3 billion USD and conversion […]
Zulum salutes military for clearing 25 ISWAP fighters, gun trucks
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has saluted the Nigerian military under the 7 Division Garrison of Operation Hadin Kai for successfully clearing 25 […]
Court fixes Nov. 10 to hear Nnamdi Kanu’s application, challenging competence of charge
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday fixed Nov. 10 for hearing the application of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi […]