Young graduates can tackle Nigeria’s biggest challenges – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday expressed optimism that young Nigerian graduates can provide solutions to the biggest challenges confronting the nation. He made the […]
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At least 84 killed after tornadoes rip through U.S. states
At least 84 people are likely to have died after dozens of tornadoes swept through several U.S. states overnight, officials said. Tornadoes hit and destroyed […]
NSCDC is doing well, but needs to do better — Belgore
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore has commended the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for security of lives and properties […]
World Bank lauds successes of APPEALS project in Kano
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The World Bank has lauded the successes recorded in its Agro-processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project in Kano […]
Security operatives repel bandits attack in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Security operatives have repelled an attack by armed bandits in Sabon Tasha in Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna […]
Buhari hosts W/Africa leaders to dinner ahead of 60th ECOWAS Session
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday evening hosted leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to a pre-Conference dinner at the Presidential Villa, […]
Yahaya Bello, solution to nation’s insecurity- VGN
The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) says that Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi remains the solution to Nigeria’s insecurity, as they join the call urging […]
Nigeria Army debunks abduction of travellers along Maiduguri-Damaturu Road
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigeria Army has debunked the purported abduction of Maiduguri bound commuters by members of the Islamic State of West […]
Why Nigeria lost IMO council seat – Shippers
President, Shippers Association of Lagos, Rev. Jonathan Nicole, has said the maritime sector issues made Nigeria to lose a bid to secure a seat in […]
Vote buying, dangerous to Nigeria’s democracy – SING Nigeria
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Sustainable Initiative for Nurturing Growth (SING), Nigeria, has said that the incidences of vote buying by major political parties are capable […]
Bandits kill pastor, abduct woman, 4 children in Kaduna
Bandits have killed one Pastor Dauda Bature who was in charge of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) parish in the Narayi area of Chikun […]
COVID-19 has become a political weapons for witch-hunt – Obun
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cletus Obun a former lawmaker and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, (APC) has blamed the Cross River State Ministry of […]
We’ll flush out bandits – Buhari assures
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the Federal Government commitment to flush out banditry perpetrators and protect citizens from onslaught of all forms of criminal activities […]
Yuletide: Police ban fireworks in Osun State
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Police authority in Osun State has warned the residents of the state against selling, buying or using fireworks and […]
Aviation pressure group commends FG’s reciprocity on Emirates Airlines
Aviation Round Table (ART), a pressure group in Nigeria’s aviation sector has commended the Federal Government for reciprocating United Arab Emirates (UAE) flight frequency into […]
Kaduna Govt partners UNFPA to end GBV – Official
Kaduna State Government says it is working with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and other development organisations to end Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the […]
Court affirms Okoya as paramount ruler of Ibereko, Badagry
Justice Yetunde Adesanya of Lagos High Court sitting in TBS has affirmed Oba Israel Adewale Okoya as the bonafide Onibereko of Ibereko in Badagry Local […]
CSOs commend armed forces for combating insurgency, banditry
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Saturday in Abuja commended the armed forces and security agencies for their outstanding performance in peace-keeping operations. […]
UNODC report uncovers $1.7trn corruption, organised crime in global sports
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has uncovered a staggering 1.7 trillion dollars, which is estimated to be wagered on illicit betting […]
Police rescue kidnapped monarch in Imo State
The Imo State Police Command have rescued the kidnapped Eze Damian Nwaigwe, the traditional ruler of Mbutu in Aboh-Mbaise council area unhurt. The Police Public […]