Rivers APC crisis: Supreme Court strikes out Aguma’s case
The Supreme Court on Friday struck out a case filed by Chief Igo Aguma, seeking to be declared the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All […]
Nigeria
Nasir El-Rufai And The Quest For National Unity
By Emmanuel Ado “The negligence of a few could easily send a ship to the bottom, but if it has the wholehearted co-operation of all on […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 708 new infections, additional 12 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 708 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the total number of infected people in the country […]
Mobile Court convicts 18 persons in Benin for violating face mask law
A Mobile Court in Benin Thursday convicted 18 persons for violating the laws on use of face masks and illegal parking. The News Agency of […]
COVID-19 lockdowns threatens mental health of 332m children — UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warns that stay-at-home policies are threatening the mental health of 332 million children worldwide. In a report released on […]
FRSC Corps Marshal Solicits For More Support From World Bank
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has during the World Bank annual brief on Road Safety improvement in Nigeria, requested […]
Shasha mayhem: FG supports displaced persons with relief materials
The Federal Government has presented food items, as relief materials to 928 households and 5,568 displaced persons, in the recent Sasa mayhem in Ibadan, Oyo State. […]
2023: Ebonyi stakeholders harp on sustaining zoning arrangement
Stakeholders in Ebonyi have called for the sustenance of zoning arrangement in the distribution of key elective offices in the state for the 2023 general […]
Accident claims 1, injures 1 on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) on Thursday confirmed the death of one person while one other sustained injury in an accident involving […]
North East Governors call for fast-tracking of work on Mambila Electricity project
North East Governors Forum has appealed to the Federal Government to fast-track work on the Mambila Hydroelectric Power Project. Making the appeal in a communique […]
FG to reconstruct Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway at N797.2bn
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a total reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway at a cost of N797.2 billion. This shows an increase […]
Pollution: CREPA DG seeks partnership with NIMASA
Mr Erasmus Ekpang, the Director-General of Cross River Environmental Protection Agency (CREPA), has sought the partnership of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) […]
Court fixes May 17 for EFCC’s report in ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani’s trial
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed May 17 for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to give a report on how […]
EFCC re-arraigns embattled Justice Ajumogobia, withdraws name of SAN Obla
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday re-arraigned embattled Judge of the Federal High Court Lagos, Rita Ajumogobia, for alleged money laundering before […]
Suspect was killed in cultists, police gunfire – Policeman tells panel
ASP Ameh Agbo told the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel that Edward Dumisara was killed during an exchange of gunfire between the police and […]
Delta LG Election: Police promise adequate security
The Police Command in Delta has assured residents of adequate security during and after the forthcoming local government election in the state. The Commissioner of […]
Senate bans pedophiles, rapists from working with children
The Senate on Tuesday approved an amendment to the Child Right Act of 2003, banning persons convicted of sexual offence from working with children. This […]
Content, key to success of DSO – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the success of Digital Switch Over (DSO) project – a transition from analogue to digital television […]
NIHOTOUR says constant training will enhance productivity in tourism sector
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) says constant training of its personnel on leadership and citizenship will go a long way to enhancing […]
Kano State shuts 17th school, a boarding primary school, because of insecurity
The Kano State government shut Harbau Tsangaya Model Boarding Primary School in Tsanyawa local government area of the state on Tuesday because of insecurity. Aminu […]
Kukah inaugurates board of Nok University, advocates love through education
The Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has inaugurated the Board of Trustees and Governing Council of the newly approved Nok University, […]
UN, IOM condemn attack on civilians, aid facilities in Borno
The UN and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday condemned in totality the attack on civilians and several aid facilities in Dikwa Borno. […]
COVID-19: NGO calls for transparency in funds management
Connected Development (CODE), a non-governmental organisation, has called on stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability in managing funds for COVID-19 pandemic. The organisation notes that […]
UPDATE: Senate confirms Buhari’s appointment of Service Chiefs
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of the Service Chief with a strong message that expectations of Nigerians are high for […]
Igbos can’t afford another war — Uwazurike
The leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Ralph Uwazurike, has warned that Igbos cannot afford another war. […]