Police nab 4 suspected robbers, recover arms in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has apprehended four suspected armed robbers and recovered arms in the state. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP […]
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Sultan, shariah council want solution to indigene, settler crisis
Some prominent Nigerians attending a Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs’ (NSCIA) organised symposium in Abuja have called for the resolution of the recurring indigene-settler […]
Minister calls for establishment of more arbitration institutions
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, has called for the establishment and strengthening of more arbitration institutions in line with international […]
APC holds primaries for LG polls in Lagos
There was apprehension in Agege and Ifako-Ijaye areas on Saturday over alleged imposition and membership register as the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the […]
US based filmmaker tasks Video Censors Board on regulation, censorship
A U.S.-based filmmaker, Mr Sam Ojo, has tasked the Nigerian Film Video Censors Board (NFVCB) on enforcement of its laws by regulating and censoring movies […]
Late Lt.-Gen. Attahiru, core gentleman — family members
Some family members of late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, have described him as a patient person and core gentleman. The family members […]
Edo Govt suspends activities of NCWS indefinitely
The Edo Government has suspended all activities of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) in the state indefinitely. The Secretary to the State Government, […]
Eid-el-fitr: Ortom calls for fervent prayers for peace, unity of Nigeria
As Muslims celebrate 2021 Eid-el-Fitr across the world, the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has called for sustained prayers for peace and unity of the […]
Kaduna govt. to spend N1.6b on school uniforms – Commissioner
The Kaduna State Government said on Monday that it would spend N1.6 billion on provision of school uniforms to pupils and students in 2021. The […]
Your growth now depends on what you know, Customs boss tells officers
Col Hameed Ali (Rtd), the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says henceforth, officers and men will be measured for career growth based on knowledge […]
Presidency ‘stands behind’ Pantami, fingers opposition, ICT companies – Full Statement
Nigeria’s Presidency has declared that the administration “stands behind” embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami. The minister has been under fire […]
Missing Alpha Jet ‘might have crashed,’ says NAF
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF has said that its Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) which went off the radar March 31, 2012, “might have crashed”. NAF […]
Lawan warns officials not to misadvise President on bills awaiting assent
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has warned Ministry officials against misadvising President Muhammadu Buhari on bills passed by the National Assembly and forwarded to […]
‘Whatever you support, succeeds, Sultan charges traditional rulers on ethics, integrity policy
The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), Alhaji Dr. Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has charged […]
Court sentences returning officer to 36 months imprisonment for election fraud
A High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, has sentenced an INEC returning officer, Prof. Peter Ogban, to 36 months imprisonment for election fraud. Delivering judgment, […]
Police arraign woman, 45 over alleged fraud, breach of peace
The Police, on Thursday, arraigned a 45-year-old woman, Mushiratu Funseyin at the Magistrates’ Court in Badagry, for alleged fraud and breach of peace. The defendant, whose […]
Don’t scrap equalisation fund, IPMAN tells FG
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has appealed to the Federal Government not to yield to calls to scrap the Petroleum Equalisation Fund […]
Biden: U.S. on track to give 100m jabs in first 60 days of presidency
President Joe Biden says the United States is on track to deliver 100 million jabs to Americans in his first 60 days in office. “When […]
Sani Bello Inaugurates Joint Revenue Committee To Boost IGR
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has inaugurated 28-members State and Local Governments joint revenue committee to improve revenue generation of the state. […]
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 […]
Federal university suspends 4 students indefinitely over cultism
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Katsina State, Prof. Armayau Hamisu-Bichi, has approved the indefinite suspension of four students for alleged involvement in cultism. […]
Buhari reacts to Zamfara abduction of schoolgitls, says ”we’ll not succumb to blackmail”
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the latest abduction of hundreds of students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara, as inhumane and totally unacceptable. […]
Deregulation: Why Labour’s resistance could backfire – Oil Experts
It is a well known fact that deregulation of petroleum sector and rise in fuel pump rice have remained a combustible policy mix, threatening the […]
NASU, SSANU suspend strike
The leadership of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions of universities has announced the suspension of its three-week old strike with […]
Vessel Inspection: Shippers’ Council, NPA, others collaborate on joint exercise
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and other government agencies on Thursday disclosed the need to jointly collaborate to inspect vessels. The […]