Buni mourns slain Yobe cleric, orders thorough investigation
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe on Sunday expressed sadness over the murder of Sheikh Goni Aisami, an Islamic cleric based in Gashua,
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Electronic transmission of results stays, says INEC. Clarifies misconception.
The era of manual transmission of election results is gone for good, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday. The electronic transmission
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Unity school teachers’ children to enjoy free education
he Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has commenced plans to ensure that four biological children of teachers in its unity
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I will bounce back, come with vengeance – Kamaru Usman
‘Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman has promised to bounce back after losing the UFC welterweight championship title.The Patagonia Desert- A 4k Aerial Film of Argentina. England’s
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SSANU, NASU suspend strike for two months after FG’s N50b pledge
he Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Education Institutions has
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Paris Club Refund: We paid NGF $100m for Ekiti, Ondo elections – Consultants
The Lead Consultant of Linas International Limited, the consultants for the recovery of over deductions from Paris and London clubs debt buy back
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Kerosene price increased by 98.76%, says NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics says on a year- on-year basis, the average retail price per litre of household kerosene increased by 98.76
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FG closes down AIT, Rhythm FM, Silverbird TV and others
The Federal Government through the National Broadcasting Commission has closed down some independently-owned media houses for non renewal of their opera ting licenses.
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69 aducted victims rescued in Bauchi
Security agencies and vigilance groups have rescued no fewer than 69 kidnap victims in Bauchi State. Bauchi Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
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Police arrest 2 for allegedly extorting N5m to deploy cops to Zamfara village
The Police Command in Zamfara has arrested two suspects for allegedly extorting N5 million from the people of Yar-Katsina village, to facilitate the
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EFCC goes after forex manipulators
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, yesterday, revealed how the anti-graft agency intervened swiftly a fortnight ago, when some
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Why Muslim-Muslim ticket is problematic for Nigeria – PFN
The General Secretary, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Dr Cosmos Ilechukwu, has said same-faith ticket, either Christian-Christian or Muslim-Muslim, will not augur well for
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Fed Govt insists on no-work, no-pay rule for varsity workers
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU yesterday shed light on why their Tuesday meeting to end the over
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Matawalle rescues police officer from abductors
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Wednesday secured the release of DSP Usman Ali, officer-in-charge of Magami Police Outstation in Gusau, from his
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Attack threats: Lagos under partial lockdown — CP Alabi
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Abiodun Alabi, on Wednesday said that there was a partial lockdown of the state by security
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Fed Govt rakes in over N68b from beer, others in six months
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected over N68 billion between January and June, from excise duty on beer, spirits and other
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EEDC restores power to southeast, electricity workers suspend strike
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has commenced restoration of power to consumers in the southeast following the suspension of the strike called by electricity
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NDLEA arrests Abuja businessman over online sales of illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the MD/CEO of Marvelrock Pharmaceuticals and Stores Limited, Mr. Orakwe Chibuike Celestine, for allegedly engaging
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Policeman, assailant die as gunmen attack checkpoint in Ebonyi
Two persons, a policeman and a suspected hoodlum that attacked a police checkpoint along the G-Hostel junction of the ever-busy Enugu-Abakaliki Express Road, Ebonyi
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Horror! Three arrested, 20 corpses recovered from Edo shrine
The Edo State Police Command at about midnight on Wednesday said it busted a ritual shrine in a building along Asoro slope, off
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Blackout: Ngige summons emergency meeting, invites electricity workers
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has summoned an emergency meeting with the National Union of Electricity Employees who had shut
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TCN: Blackout looms as Enugu, Lagos Discos stop operations
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company and Enugu Electricity Distribution Company have announced shutdown of operations following the issues between the National Union of
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Buhari swears in new RAMFC Chairman Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Mohammad Shehu as new Chairman for the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RAMFC). The brief swearing-in
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Fed Govt, ASUU parley collapses
After three hours of talks, the much-awaited meeting between Federal Government officials and representatives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ended with no
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Fire guts shopping mall in Lagos
A shopping mall at Ligali Ayorinde junction, Victoria Island, Lagos, was early Wednesday gutted by fire. In a trending video clip on social
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PSG begins transfer talks for Osimhen
Italian transfer market expert, Paolo Bargiggi claims French champion, Paris Saint Germain is interested in taking Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen off the hands
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Restructuring won’t lead to secession, says Okotie
The Founder of Household of God Church, Reverend Chris Okotie, has noted that restructuring Nigeria will not lead to recession. He made this
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Four students celebrating WASSCE at Lagos beach drown
Tragedy struck on Tuesday at the Elegushi Beach, in the Lekki area of Lagos State, after four teenagers drowned while swimming in the
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Veteran journalist, Duro Onabule, dies at 83
Veteran journalist and former Chief Press Secretary to ex-Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, Duro Onabule, is dead. The former presidential spokesman died at 83
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Federal Government should not exclude Abuja indigenes in developmental programme
Civil society groups and representatives of the indigenous inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed deep concern over the continued socio-economic exclusion of
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