Police investigates killing of an officer in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has begun investigation into the killing of an officer, CSP Kazeem Abonde, at a a raid of criminal hideouts […]
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Online registration: INEC urges applicants to verify names at LGA area offices in C’River
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Cross River Office, has urged Registrants in the Online Voter Registration Exercise in the State to check their names […]
NCDC reports 1,182 suspected cholera cases in one week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that 1,182 suspected cases of cholera had been recorded in 13 states, within one week. The […]
FIFA to hold online meeting with associations over biennial World Cup
Football’s world governing body FIFA will hold a meeting with its member-associations over the controversial plan to hold the World Cup every two years. An […]
Yousef, Saskay evicted from Big Brother Naija show
Yousef and Saskay, Big Brother Naija, Shine Ya Eye housemates, were on Sunday evicted from the television reality show. This was announced by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, […]
CORA-NLNG Book Party: ‘I felt blessed to be recognized’ -Okwuma
LUCY CHIAMAKA OKWUMA is among the few medical practitioners who have also crossed into the arena of fiction writing. With her novel Neglected, Okwuma has dealt […]
Kebbi Assembly impeaches Speaker, Deputy Speaker
The Speaker of the Kebbi House of Assembly, Abdulmumeen Kamba and the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Muhammad Buhari-Aleiro, have been impeached. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
UNIBEN to strengthen collaboration with Benin-Owena River Basin Development
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Lilian Salami, says the University is willing to encourage efforts that will add value to […]
AfDB prohibits Sargittarius Nigeria Ltd., affiliates for 18 months
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, on Tuesday announced the 18-month debarment of Sargittarius Nigeria Ltd. and its affiliates, including Sargittarius Henan Water Conservancy Engineering […]
NCF to educate over 2000 youths to champion ecosystem restoration
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in Lagos has announced plans to educate over 2000 youths to champion ecosystem restoration. “There have been consistent galvanized efforts […]
Court grants man’s divorce request, after wife denies him sex for 4 years
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday granted the request of Mr Eric Frank for dissolution of his 30-year-old marriage to mother of four, […]
NYSC tasks corps members on skills acquisition
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) on Monday tasked the 1,149 corps members that took oath in Jigawa to actively participate in skills acquisition training […]
Imo Attorney-General was never dropped in cabinet reshuffle-Official
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has asked Mr Cyprian Akaolisa to resume as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, about three months after the governor […]
COVID-19 deaths increase by 80% in Africa, driven by Delta variant — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 deaths have increased by 80 per cent in the past one month in Africa, mostly driven by the […]
Rio to vaccinate residents of poor district as part of field trial
Thousands of residents of a poor district in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro are to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in a pilot […]
NOUN solicits assembly’s support for more study centres in Plateau
The National Open University of Nigeria has solicited the support of the Plateau State House of Assembly (PLHA) for the establishment of more study centres […]
NOUN appoints 3rd Deputy VC for technology, innovation
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has appointed Prof. Monioluwa Olaniyi as the third Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Institution, following the approval of the […]
NOUN now has 3 deputy vice-chancellors
(UPDATED) For the first time, the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) now has three deputy vice-chancellors as opposed to the two it used to […]
Again, NOUN Is Not Recruiting – Spokesman
The National Open University, NOUN has again dissociated itself from a report which claimed that it is recruiting staff. A statement signed by NOUN Spokesman, […]
New Shippers Council boss canvasses staff support to drive agency
The newly appointed Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, has solicited for support and cooperation of his members of staff to drive the […]
Petroleum adulteration: NSCDC arrests four suspects in Edo
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo on Friday announced the arrest of four suspects with adulterated Petroleum product. Mr Aniekan Udoeyup, […]
INEC begins online voter registration on June 28 – official
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it would begin the online voter registration, via its registration portal, on June 28. The INEC […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 45 new infections
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 45 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country as of June 10. The NCDC made this […]
Ex-NBA official seeks uniform sentencing guidelines for Judges, Magistrates
Mr Douglas Ogbankwa, a former Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin Branch, has called for a uniform sentencing guidelines for Judges and […]
Apostolic Church of Christ mourns T.B. Joshua, says demise divinely
The United Apostolic Church of Christ (UACC) worldwide, on Monday joined others across the world to mourn the international televangelist, Prophet Temitope Babatunde-Joshua aka T.B. […]