Regulatory agency intercepts 135,000 litres of diesel in Bauchi
The Bauchi office of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has intercepted 135,000 litres of diesel being diverted to an unlicensed fuel […]
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FG berates CNN over leaked Lekki Toll Gate report
The Federal Government has berated the Cable News Network (CNN) for prematurely celebrating a leaked report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into […]
Reps pass bill abolishing Bsc, HND dichotomy
The House of Representatives has passed the bill abolishing dichotomy between first Degree holders and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders in the same field for […]
NCC alerts Nigerians on false Davido’s airtime, data giveaway advert
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerians about a false Davido’s airtime and data giveaway advert on the social […]
‘Nobody was killed during Lekki #EndSARS Protest’ – Lai Mohammed insists
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has insisted that nobody died during the #EndSARS protest at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos […]
Troops disperse IPOB arsonists enforcing sit-at-home order in Imo
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Nigeria Army troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn on Monday dispersed IPOB/ESN hoodlums carrying out arson while enforcing the illegitimate Sit-at-Home […]
Philippine presidential aspirant Marcos Jr tested for cocaine
The son and namesake of the Philippines’ former dictator Ferdinand Marcos said Tuesday he took a cocaine test after President Rodrigo Duterte accused an unnamed […]
Sokoto Child Protection Law reflects character and position of our people – Gov. Tambuwal
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The newly signed Sokoto State Child Protection Law is a true reflection of the character and position and religious believe […]
20 years of digital revolution: NCC bags more awards for its regulatory effectiveness
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The trove of garlands for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for its role in enhancing digital transformation in Nigeria, has […]
ECOWAS Court key to saving 5.5m displaced W/Africans – UNHCR
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has charged the ECOWAS Court of Justice to save 5.5 million possible displaced persons in West Africa. […]
Coke at 70: Osinbajo commends Coca-Cola’s commitment to Nigeria
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has commended the commitment of Coca-Cola group to Nigeria’s economy. Osinbajo gave the commendation in Lagos on Monday during […]
46 North Macedonian tourists killed as bus caught fire, crash in Bulgaria
No fewer than 46 people, most of them tourists from North Macedonia, died as a bus crashed in flames on a highway in western Bulgaria […]
Ex-South Korean President, Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90
Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan, whose iron-fisted rule of the country following a 1979 military coup sparked massive democracy protests, died on Tuesday at […]
Sudan’s Hamdok says he returned to safeguard economic gains
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Monday that maintaining the economic gains from the past two years was among the reasons he had decided […]
Insurgency: Gov. Zulum, Borno Senators meet Defence Chief in Abuja
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has led the state’s senators to meet Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor […]
Continuous Voter Registration hits 4.2 million – INEC
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that fresh registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has hit […]
ICPC arraigns Gwagwalada Area Council Chairman over alleged N10m bribery
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Adamu Danze, for allegedly receiving N10 million […]
Army needs more fund to prosecute war against insurgency – Ndume
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has called for more increased funding for the Nigeria Army in […]
INEC, civil society ask Buhari to sign Electoral Amendment Act Bill
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and civil society organisations on Monday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The […]
Wike commends military for success on war against insurgency
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has commended the military for the success achieved in the fight against insurgency in the country. Wike gave the commendation […]