Gov. Badaru inaugurates newly elected local council chairmen in Jigawa
Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa, has inaugurated newly elected 27 local government councils chairmen in the state, urging them to ensure good governance, transparency and […]
Month: July 2021
Troops nab ISWAP terrorist in Ogun State
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Military troops of Operation AWATSE, have arrested a suspected member of Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Sango Otta […]
We trailed Kanu for over 2 years before his re-arrest – FG
The Federal Government says security and intelligence agencies were on the trail of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu for over […]
2 cadets drag NDA to court over alleged unlawful withdrawal
Two officer cadets, Ahmad Lawal and Anthony Oranu, on Thursday dragged the Nigerian Defence Academy ( NDA), before the National Industrial Court, Abuja, challenging their […]
Senate begins consideration of Petroleum Industry Bill
The Petroleum Industry Bill moved one step closer to becoming law after Senators on Thursday began to consider its provisions after a committee report. Senator […]
Court sentences photographer to 6 months imprisonment over internet fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State has convicted and sentenced Busayo Oniya to six months imprisonment for fraudulently presenting himself as an […]
Kaduna Court to resume trial of ElZakzaky, wife
A Kaduna State High Court is set to resume the trial of the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim Elzakzaky […]
Coronation Merchant Bank lists N25Bn bond on NGX
By TENEBE ANTHONIA, Lagos – Coronation Merchant Bank Funding SPV Plc has listed its Twenty-Five Billion Naira (N25Bn) Bond on Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on […]
Stakeholders advocate for LG Council autonomy in Nigeria
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Stakeholders at a two day workshop on capacity building organized by Social Development Integrated Centre in Borno, have called for […]
Tinubu welcomes Gov. Matawalle into APC
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has formally welcomed Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle to the party,while commending […]
Gov. Fayemi urges Nigerians to defend democracy
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr John Kayode Fayemi, has urged Nigerians to […]
I don’t foresee war in Nigeria — Cleric
OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Founder of the Love of Christ Generation Church C&S (Worldwide), Rev. Mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi, has urged religious leaders as […]
NiMet predicts 3 days thunderstorms, cloudiness from Thursday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and cloudiness from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja […]
Kaduna Speaker expresses shock over the murder of Zamfara lawmaker
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Ths Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Zailani has described the killing of Muhammad Ahmad, a member of the […]
FG commends China, Startimes for organising TV Quiz competition to engage youths
The Federal Government has praised the Embassy of China and StarTimes Nigeria for organising a TV Quiz completion which it says has helped to engage […]
How Nnamdi Kanu ordered killing of 60 persons in 4 months – FG
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu, ordered the killing of 60 persons and the destruction of property in 55 […]
Global economy may lose $4trn due to COVID-19 impact on int’l tourism – UN
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said the global economy could lose four trillion dollars due to the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on […]
Terrorists becoming increasingly innovative in world shaken by coronavirus – UN
UN counter-terrorism chief, Vladimir Voronkov has warned that terrorists are becoming increasingly innovative in a world shaken by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in spite of “significant progress” […]
Global labour migration increases by 5m – ILO
The number of international migrant workers has risen to 169 million globally, since 2017, according to the latest estimates released by the International Labour Organisation […]
Armed men kidnap 6 ceramic company workers in Kogi
By OJOMA PETER, Kogi – Unknown Gunmen have kidnapped six workers of a ceramic company located at Itobe, in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi […]