UPDATED: 24 Kagara Students, 14 Others Regain Freedom from Bandits in Niger State
The kidnapped staff and students of Government Science College Kagara have finally regained freedom from the armed bandits in Niger State. A top […]
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Abducted Kagara Students regain freedom
The abducted 27 students and staff of the Government Science College, Kagara, Niger, regained freedom, the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports. It was […]
Reps reassure on Electoral Bill
The House of Representatives has reassured that it will pass the Electoral Bill before the end of June. Spokesman for the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu […]
Oando rallies on NSE, lifts market indices by 0.14%
Activities on the Nigerian stock market sustained the upward trend on Wednesday with a gain of 0.14 per cent on bargain hunting in Oando and […]
NBA names Leon Newsome as new security chief
NBA on Wednesday named former Secret Service deputy director Leon Newsome its new senior vice president and chief security officer. Newsome, who has spent […]
I didn’t revalidate my membership of APC – Atiku’s daughter
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s daughter, Dr Fatima Atiku Abubakar has debunked reports that she has revalidated her membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC. […]
Kidnapping: Osun Speaker calls for security beef-up
Mr Timothy Owoeye, the Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, has called for security beef-up in Oriade Local Government of the state following reports of […]
Farouq commiserates with victims of Borno IDP camp fire
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has commiserated with the victims of the Borno IDP Camp […]
Troops in hot pursuit of bandits involved in Kagara kidnap, says Army HQ
(Photo: File copy of troops) By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Army troops in a swift response to the incident of kidnap of members of staff […]
Troops neutralize several bandits in Kaduna’s Birnin Gwari area
Troops of the 2 Battalion, Nigerian Army have neutralized several bandits in Ungwan Danko village, Birnin Gwari local government area. The village is close […]
Senate confirms Aghughu Adolphus as Auditor-General for the Federation
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee Mr Aghughu Adolphus, for appointment as Auditor-General for the Federation. The confirmation was […]
Senate confirms Adolphus as Auditor General of the Federation
By Haruna Salami The Senate Wednesday confirmed Aghughu Adolphus as the Auditor General of the Federation. This followed the report received from the Committee on […]
Buhari vows to deal with people who ‘are a nuisance’ to Nigeria
UPDATED – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said that the stability of the country is of paramount interest to him and Federal Government will […]
EFCC raids Yahoo Boys’ hideouts in Osun, Ogun; arrests 39
The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, arrested 39 internet fraud suspects, also known […]
Senate approves restoration of Ethiope West Constituency (1) in Delta
The Senate has approved the restoration of Ethiope West State Constituency (1) in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta from the present Ethiope […]
FEC approves N9.4bn to complete digital switch-over
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved N9.43 billion to complete the digital switch over, which had […]
Nasarawa Speaker revalidates APC membership, drums support for Buhari, Sule
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Abdullahi, on Wednesday revalidated his All Progressives Congress (APC) membership at Galadima B Polling Unit of […]
China sees drastic decline in number of births
China’s ministry of public security reported on Wednesday that the number of registered newborns dropped by 15 per cent in 2020 compared to the […]
Fire service saves N1.1bn assets in Yobe
Alhaji Abba Adam, Executive Director, Yobe Fire Service, on Wednesday said the service’s response had saved assets worth N1.1 billion from fire outbreaks from […]
Reforms Chief urges Nigerians to take advantage of govt. interventions
Dr Ibrahim Arab, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), on Wednesday charged Nigerians to avail themselves of government interventions to better their living standards. […]
China spits fire at BBC as dispute with Britain intensifies
The BBC came under fire from Chinese official, social media on Friday in an escalating diplomatic dispute, a day after Britain’s media regulator revoked […]
ASUU tasks newly approved private varsities on quality education
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has tasked the newly approved private universities to ensure quality and good academic standards in their operations. Dr. […]
Nasarawa Govt. urges residents to take personal responsibility as COVID-19 rages
The Nasarawa Government has appealed to residents of the state to take personal preventive measures and responsibility to reduce the spread of coronavirus […]
Man, 45, docked over alleged N4.1m fraud
The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 45-year-old man, Ibironke Peter, before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly defrauding a man of […]
Death of police corporal: DSS says Osun incident being jointly investigated
The Department of State Services (DSS) has assured the public that it is jointly investigating with the police, the case of alleged attack in Osun […]