Carpenter jailed 2 years for stealing phone
An Upper Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a 27-year-old carpenter, Abubakar Sani to two years imprisonment in for stealing a cell phone. […]
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FG refutes loss of life in Federal Secretariat’s fire incident
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Sequel to the fire outbreak that occurred at the Federal Secretariat (Federal Ministry of Education Wing) last night, the Federal Government has […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 161 additional infections, total now 205,940
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 161 new cases of COVID-19 in the country as of Oct. 1. The NCDC said on […]
Keren: Group debunks Principal’s claims, renews call for media dialogue with School
The Coalition of Gender Based Violence Responders has condemned what it described as deliberate attempts by the management of Premiere Academy, Lugbe to distort facts […]
Court remands man for allegedly defiling minor
A Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos,on Thursday ordered that a 19-year-old man, Emmanuel Sunday, who allegedly defiled a 1minor, be remanded in Kirikri Correctional Centre. […]
Trader allegedly steals landlady’s burglarproof bars
A 48-year-old trader, Innocent Obinadike, who allegedly stole his landlady’s burglarproof bars worth, N70,000, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. Obinadike, who resides […]
NCC begins review of telecoms license structure — spokesman
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has initiated a process for the review of existing licensing structure in the Nigerian telecommunications industry, according to Dr Ikechukwu […]
ActionAid Nigeria empowers 9 youths for a better livelihood
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN)has empowered nine youths with a cash gift of N100, 000 each as a way of building back a better livelihood from the […]
2023: Nasarawa has no alternative for Sule – Speaker
Nasarawa State House of Assembly Speaker, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, says there is no alternative to Gov Abdullahi Sule and All Progressive Congress ( APC) in […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 62 new cases, zero deaths
Nigeria on Thursday recorded 62 new COVID-19 infections in 10 states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its verified Twitter […]
JAMB reschedules 2021 UTME mock examination to May 20 –spokesman
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) says that the 2021 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), earlier scheduled for Saturday, April 30, would now […]
Teenager in court for alleged theft of iron rods
A 19-year-old man, Awalu Abdullahi, on Wednesday appeared before a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja, for allegedly stealing iron rods. The police […]
Alleged 26m Fraud: EFCC presents third witness against Fani-Kayode
(EFCC Press Release) The trial of a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode before Justice John Tsoho of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja continued […]
Makinde reopens Shasha Market, lifts curfew
…announces closure of Iroko Market Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday directed the immediate re-opening of the crisis-torn Shasha market, in Akinyele Local […]
Tambuwal: Sokoto Hisbah Is constitutional
Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has explained that the new Hisbah Commission in the state should not be perceived as a […]
Buhari’s new ADC, Yusuf Dodo, assumes duty
Lt.-Col. Yusuf Dodo, officially assumed duty as Aide-de-Camp to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja, as Col. Mohammed Abubakar, departed for a promotional course […]
Kano to float Mass Transit Service amid face-off with Tricycle operators
By Mahmoud Ndagi, Kano Kano state government said it has completed arrangement’s to float a Mass Transit Service with 200 buses in the metropolitan area, […]
Kagara: SERAP asks Buhari to probe, recover ‘billions missing from UBEC, SUBEBs’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar […]
Kagara Update: Bandits pledge to free victims – Report
Bandits terrorizing some Local Government Areas and communities in Niger State, have promised to release all the kidnapped victims in their captivity, within the State. […]
COVID-19 Vaccine: NAFDAC develops guidance, guideline for regulatory preparedness
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has developed guidance and guidelines on the regulatory preparedness for Emergency […]
One life lost is one too many, By Majeed Dahiru
By Majeed Dahiru On Sunday morning, the 14th day of February 2021, a day that is annually celebrated as the day of love, I […]
COVID-19: Company set to fumigate, decontaminate police schools across Nigeria
By Chimezie Godfrey A multi-purpose private limited liability Company, Musharak Esteem Nigeria Limited is set to commence the fumigation and decontamination of all police schools […]
Zulum confirms Mai Kanuribe’s death, denies convoy accident
The convoy of Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was not involved in accident, spokesman to the governor, Malam Isa Gusau has clarified.However the statement […]
AU must be reformed to stay relevant, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a comprehensive reform of the structures and operations of the African Union, to make it more functional in meeting […]
Crypto-currencies: We need to open up our economy, not close it, says Atiku
By Chimezie Godfrey The Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has urged the government to focus on the expansion of the economy and job […]