Niger school fire: Buhari condoles with President Bazoum over death of 25 children
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with President Mohammed Bazoum of Niger Republic over the death of 25 school children during […]
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JUST IN: Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s trial as his lawyers stage walk-out
The Federal Government told a Federal High Court, Abuja that a team of lawyers of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi […]
Volume of Bayelsa oil spill from OML 29 yet unknown – Aiteo
Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of Oil Mining Lease (OML 29) has said the volume of oil leakage from its operations in […]
Special Public Works: Cross River’s selection committee laments non payment of entitlement
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar- Exactly one year and four months after receiving their appointment letters from The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, […]
TETFund approves N6.3bn grants for 217 research proposals
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says N6,396,159,060.00 has been approved for 217 research proposals recommended by the National Research […]
PHOTOS: Tight security at Federal High Court as Nnamdi Kanu’s trial begins
There is tight security at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday morning, as the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi […]
Borno hosts send off dinner for outgoing UN resident coordinator in Nigeria
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has hosted a send off dinner in respect of Edward Kallon who was the UN […]
Exhibit good moral conduct, Nasarawa NYSC coordinator urges corps members
By RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch ‘C’ stream one corps members posted to Nasarawa state have been enjoined to […]
Fighting in DR Congo forces 11,000 persons to flee to Uganda – UNHCR
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said no fewer than 11,000 people had fled into neighbouring Uganda from the eastern Democratic Republic of […]
Collapsed Ikoyi building: 29 families submit DNA samples for bodies identification — Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government has said 29 families have submitted samples for DNA to identify bodies evacuated from the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi area […]
N20bn bailout: Kogi Assembly threatens to arrest Sterling Bank MD
The Kogi House of Assembly has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the Managing Director of Sterling Bank Plc., Mr Abubakar Suleiman. The […]
FG, firm explore National Housing Bond to tackle housing financing
The Federal Government is collaborating with Signature Advisory Limited, a real estate company, to explore the benefits of National Housing Bond to tackle the challenges […]
Presidential Committee frees 5 inmates in Ilorin prison
The Presidential Committee on Correctional Reforms and Decongestion has set free five inmates and recommended three for bail from the Nigerian Maximum Security Correctional Centre […]
Arik Airline staff arrested for allegedly extorting passenger – FAAN
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – A staff of Arik Airline has been arrested for allegedly soliciting bribe from a passenger at the general aviation terminal […]
UK Govt. urges Britons to leave Ethiopia amid military conflict
The UK Government has advised British nationals against all travel to Ethiopia over military clashes in the country. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) […]
Delta Govt. partners Stallion Auto Keke to establish tricycle plant
Delta Government and Stallion Auto Keke Limited have reached an agreement to establish tricycle manufacturing plant in the state. The Chief Economic Adviser to Gov. […]
Aisha Buhari tasks stakeholders on TB elimination
Mrs Aisha Buhari, the wife of Nigerian President, and also Global Tuberculosis (TB) Ambassador, on Tuesday urged stakeholders to work together to eliminate the disease […]
Soldier, petrol smuggler burnt to death near Seme border
Two persons, including a soldier, identified as Sgt. G Abdullahi, have been burnt to death while pursuing a petroleum smuggler on motorcycle on Badagry-Seme border […]
BREAKING: APGA’s Charles Soludo wins Anambra governorship election
Professor Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has swept to victory in the Anambra governorship elections, winning 19 of the 21 local […]
Borno Govt. inaugurates committee for AfCFTA Sub-National Strategy Workshop
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government on Tuesday inaugurated 8 member Technical Working Committee (TWC) for The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) […]