£4.2m Ibori loot expected soon – Malami
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami said the Federal Government of Nigeria is working tirelessly to ensure the return of […]
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UN pays tribute to Prince Philip as promoter of charitable causes
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed sadness at the death of Britain’s Prince Philip. Guterres expressed sadness in New York on Friday. “As royal consort, the […]
NDLEA intercepts parcels of cocaine, heroin going to UK, Ireland, Australia
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted well-concealed and unaccompanied parcels of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and cannabis sativa being shipped to the United […]
Drug war: US, UK pledge more support for NDLEA
…British govt donates speedboat, as Marwa talks tough The United States and the United Kingdom governments have pledged more support for the National Drug Law […]
Man-U appoints midfielder Darren Fletcher Technical Director
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward: “These are hugely important appointments that reinforce the progress we have been making as a club in recent years […]
UK, Nigeria sign MoU to repatriate £4.2m recovered from Ibori’s associates
(NAN) Ms Catriona Laing, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, says ill–gotten money is not welcome in the UK. Laing, made this known on Tuesday, during the signing ceremony […]
Alleged N700m loot: EFCC tenders evidence against Kaduna’s ex- Gov Yero
(EFCC Press Release) The trial of a former governor of Kaduna State, Muktar Ramalan Yero, before Justice Z. B. Abubakar of the Federal High Court […]
The Sun Editor, Femi Babafemi, appointed NDLEA’s Director of Media
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has appointed editor, Saturday Sun, Mr. Femi Babafemi as the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy. The appointment, […]
New COVID-19 variant discovered in Nigeria, 15 countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), has said that a new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries. The new […]
From Kankara to Kagara: The deification of banditry, By Dakuku Peterside
The recent abduction of 27 pupils and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State by armed bandits is another demonstration of the […]
FG urges independent monitors of NSIP programme to be sincere, responsible
The Federal Government has urged independent monitors of National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) to display diligence, sincerity and sense of responsibility while discharging their national […]
APC: Irepodun stakeholders dismiss Lai’s claims
Stakeholders from Irepodun LGA have faulted claims made by Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, concerning the APC registration exercise in Kwara State. A statement […]
Nigeria records 29 cases of COVID-19 variant found in UK– NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has confirmed 29 cases of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 UK variant in the country. Its Director-General, Dr […]
Buhari, Okonjo-Iweala, Tinubu, others to speak at Ehingbeti
Ehingbeti, the Lagos Economic Summit scheduled to hold from next Tuesday to Thursday, is living-up to its repute as Africa’s most practical and result-oriented […]
Osun records 5 cases of UK COVID-19 strain
The Osun government on Sunday said five people have tested positive to the deadly B117 strain of Coronavirus (COVID-19) which was first reported in the […]
UK spends £1.5 million on KaLMA Accelerator programme in Kano – Official
The British Council says it has spent £1.5 million on the implementation of the Kano Literacy and Mathematics Accelerator programme (KaLMA) in Wudil and Dawakin […]
Sunday Igboho and the Yoruba Nation, By Reuben Abati
In the past week, in the South Western part of Nigeria, we have been treated to stories of conflicts in Ondo and Oyo States between […]
Nigeria records 4 cases of UK COVID-19 B117 variant strain – PTF
Mr Boss Mustapha, Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said Nigeria recorded four cases of COVID-19, […]
Lake Chad region: MNJTF explores areas of support from UK in fight against terrorism
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has been exploring areas of possible support from the United Kingdom (UK) Government in the fight against terrorism […]
2021 WASSCE: Philanthropist to register students in Ebonyi
By Chimezie Godfrey A South Korea-based philanthropist from Afikpo North local government area (LGA) of Ebonyi state, Mr Mark Elechi Oyim, has concluded plans to […]
Troops eliminate 28 terrorists, capture arms, ammunition in Yobe
By Chimezie Godfrey Troops of the newly launched Operation Tura Takaibango, a subsidiary Operation of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated 28 Boko Haram terrorists in […]
UPDATE: Military seizes over 350,000 litres of stolen crude in South-South, others.
By Chimezie Godfrey The Military has seized over 350,000 litres of stolen crude oil and immobilized several illegal refining sites in the South-South zone of […]
Epistle of Bishop Kukah and Buhari’s North, By Majeed Dahiru
Reactions from the northern intellectual community to the Christmas day homily delivered by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev Mathew Hassan Kukah was […]
Again, Military eliminates Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Air Taskforce of Operation Lafiya Dole has eliminated Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters […]
Saraki: Let’s make 2021 year for finding solutions
Immediate past Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has urged Nigerians to devote the new year 2021 to sourcing for and administering solutions to […]