Southern Nigeria governors in closed-door meeting in Enugu
The governors of states in Southern Nigeria are currently in a closed-door meeting at the Government House, Enugu, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. […]
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IPI’s World Congress takes off Sept 15 in Vienna
The yearly Word Congress for journalists under the auspices of International Press Institute IPI takes off in Vienna Austria from Wednesday 15 to 17 September […]
Ex-Yobe lawmaker, others defect to APC
Alhaji Audu Babale, a former Member of Yobe State House of Assembly, has defected along with hundreds of his supporters to the All Progressives Congress […]
NAPTAN President urges massive recruitment of teachers
Alhaji Danjuma Haruna, President, National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), has called for a massive recruitment of teachers in the country. Haruna who made […]
Insecurity: Nigeria, International Community unite against attacks on schools
By Chimezie Godfrey Nigeria and the International Community have presented a united front in fighting the incessant attacks on educational institutions, globally. This follows the […]
Artistes seek unity among PMAN members
Some artistes have called on members of the FCT chapter of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) to unite themselves for a better future […]
Fintech expert lauds proposed digital currency by FG
A Financial Technology (Fintech) expert, Dr Yele Okeremi on Tuesday, lauded the proposed Digital Currency by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Okeremi told the […]
CSO drags council chairman to court over thuggery in Taraba
Kurmi Movement for Sensitisation and Environmental Protection, (KSAEP), a civil society group, has taken the Chairman, Kurmi Local Government Council in Taraba, Mr Joseph Amamzalla, […]
Tax Evasion: Tribunal orders DSTV to pay 50% backlog before hearing Appeal
A Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) sitting in Lagos on Tuesday ordered Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of popular cable television services, DSTV, to pay 50 per […]
Ondo PDP mourns Adedayo, says exit a colossal loss
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, has described the death of Rep. Omolafe Adedayo as a colossal loss to the party and the […]
How my 3 children escaped from kidnappers den – Village Head
Alhaji Nura Jibrin, the Village Head of Dutsen Abba in Zaria Local Government, Kaduna State said his three children who were abducted alongside four other […]
Mohammed Fawehinmi was a passionate activist, says Sanwo-Olu
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has described late Mohammed Fawehinmi, 52, who died on Wednesday as a passionate human rights activist. Sanwo-Olu, in a […]
Mohammed Fawehinmi’s death leaves void in Ikeja NBA – Chairman
The Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said the death of Mohammed Fawehinmi, son of late Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), left a huge […]
NESREA seals off 8 factories in Osun for violating safety standards
The National Environmental Safety and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says it has sealed off eight factories in Osun for violating environmental safety standards. Prof. Aliyu […]
Poultry farmers commend CBN’s intervention programmes in Nigeria
Members of the Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria (PAN), Ondo State chapter have commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on its various intervention programmes […]
Oba of Benin’s wife gives birth to quadruplets
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has welcomed a set of quadruplets from his fifth wife, Queen (Oloi) Aisosa Ewuare II into the Benin […]
Ortom hails police for rescuing kidnapped commissioner’s wife
Gov. Samuel Ortom has commended the Police Command in Benue for rescuing the kidnapped wife of his Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Solid Minerals, Mrs […]
13-year-old Taraba varsity graduates first PhD student
The Taraba State University, Jalingo, has recorded its first Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) graduate 13 years after its establishment. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Buhari arrives in London for Educ. Summit, holds talks with Boris Johnson
President Muhammadu Buhari is now in London, the United Kingdom (UK), where he will participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for […]
LG poll: Voters’ turnout not excellent but satisfactory— LASIEC Chairman
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) says turnout of voters in the ongoing local government election in the state is satisfactory, “but not excellent”. […]
496 A’ Ibom youths trained on community policing
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has trained 496 youths from the 31 local government areas of the state to tackle insecurity in […]
Why NA will pass metallurgical bill –Adegbite
Mr Olailekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, says the ministry is making effort to ensure that the Metallurgical Bill is passed into […]
Group sues Ikeja,Eko DisCos over failure to cap estimated billing of customers
The Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution Company have been sued for failing to implement the order capping estimated billing of some of their customers. […]
The Party Is Over, Really? By Azu Ishiekwene
If the defections from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) continue at the current pace, the only people left […]
JAMB result code malfunctions, directs candidates to check through portal
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates who sat for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), to check their results through […]