Airport closure: Hotels, others sack workers as patronage drops
Hotels, transportation companies and some other businesses in the Federal Capital Territory are cutting down their workforce following the crash in the patronage
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Army won’t train recruits in Sambisa – Spokesman
The Nigerian Army has refuted report that it will be training the 76 Regular Recruits Intake (76RRI) in the Sambisa forest. The Army
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List of successful candidates for Federal Civil Service interview 2017 released
The Federal Civil Service Commission has released lists of shortlisted candidates according to states, for applications into Federal Ministries according to the statement
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El Rufai planning to succeed Buhari as President – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party youth group known as the PDP Youth Frontier has said that Governor, Mallam Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna was
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Nigerian women honour Amina Mohammed in New York
The Nigerian women have organized what they called a “special honorary dinner” to celebrate Ms Amina Mohammed on her appointment as the UN
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Pope Francis to visit Egypt on April 28-29
Pope Francis will visit Cairo on April 28-29 at the invitation of the Egyptian President and the grand imam of the capital’s famed
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Ahead of 3rd Anniversary of abduction, Chibok schoolgirl cries out
A Chibok schoolgirl who escaped from Boko Haram militants in Nigeria has called on the international community not to forget those still in
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CAF Champions League: Rivers United attacked in Sudan
One of Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League Rivers United have alleged that they were attacked on Friday by fans of Sudanese
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Nigerian consecrated Anglican Bishop in UK
It was all praying and celebration when Nigerian-born Dr Woyin Karowei Dorgu, appointed early in the year by the Queen of England, was
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Pay back time: “EFCC plots to cook up allegations against me” – Melaye
Sen. Dino Melaye has alleged that the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was plotting to cook up allegations against him. Melaye who
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Moses fit for Senegal friendly clash
Manager of Chelsea Antonio Conte has provided update on the injury situation of Victor Moses who is a doubt for Nigeria upcoming friendly
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BEDC gives Okonjo-Iweala kinsmen electricity after 7 yrs of darkness
The Benin Electricity and Distribution Company, BEDC, says it has restored power to Ogwashi Uku, the country home of the former Minister of
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Sacked Korean President abandons 9 dogs in palace
Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye has left behind nine dogs, which were given to her as a gift when she took office
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Meet Nigeria’s most honest, poorest General
Ever met General Ishola Williams(rtd), the man who made news in 1993 when he walked out on the Army and government headed by
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UNICAL lecturer assassinated, kidnappers demand N2bn for another
Unknown gunmen on Thursday assassinated a lecturer in the Department of Accounting, University of Calabar, Dr. Emmanuel Igbeng, by the entrance to his
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We won’t investigate allegations against Apostle Suleman –CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria has said the organisation will not investigate allegations of sexual misconduct being made by Ms. Stephanie Otobo against
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AIG of police killed in Uganda
Uganda’s Assistant Inspector General of Police Andrew, Mr. Felix Kaweesi, has been killed by gunmen riding on motorcycles. The killing on Friday has
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Ibrahim Magu’s response to DSS report: My story
Mr Ibrahim Magu , the man rejected by the Nigerian Senate, for the second time, as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial
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How much did Buhari’s treatment cost? Groups, stakeholders ask
President Muhammadu Buhari is under Pressure to disclose the amount of money spent on his medical treatment in London, the United Kingdom. Though
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Drama as physically challenged, destitutes, shut Ambode out of office
Over 1000 Persons Living with Disabilities, PWLDs, mainly destitute across the 57 Local Government Areas of Lagos state, recently shut Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
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NANS demands prosecution of Ekiti revenue officials over murder of students
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Ekiti State government to produce officials of Internal Revenue Service
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Armed men gun down pregnant woman, four others in Benue
A pregnant woman and four others were Thursday night shot dead in a bizarre circumstance by unknown gunmen at Ayati in Ukum a Local
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Nigeria Police now a political party – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised the Police to concentrate on their constitutional responsibility of providing security. Speaking at the Government
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Gunmen kidnap female magistrate in Imo state
Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a serving female magistrate in Imo State, Mrs. P. U. Adikibe, at Umuapu in Ohaji/Egbema local council area
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Boko Haram leader Shekau threatens more bombings in new video
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, yesterday claimed responsibility for the recent spate of suicide bombings in Borno State. That was 24 hours after
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Xenophobia: South Africans attack Nigerians again
Some Nigerian real estate agents in Turffontein, South Africa, have been attacked by local residents who allege that they were hijacking their houses.
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Niger Delta people deserve a better deal: Osinbajo
Nigerians in the Niger Delta deserve a fair deal, according to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, who outlined the vision of the
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Malabu oil suit: Court sets aside forfeiture orders on OPL 245
A Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside its orders made on January 26, 2017 for a temporary forfeiture of Oil Prospecting
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Amnesty International condemns Lagos govt for ‘brutal’ demolition of Otodo-Gbame
Amnesty International Nigeria has accused the Lagos State Government of illegally and brutally demolishing Otodo-Gbame waterfront community. According to AI, thousands have been
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PDP dead and cremated, says ex-governor Chime. But denies joining APC
A former Governor of Enugu State, Mr Sullivan Chime, has confirmed that he has left the PDP, because the party is dead and
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