Five killed, three injured in Bauchi fatal crash
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Five people have been killed while three others sustained various degrees of injuries following a fatal crash that occurred on Thursday […]
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ASUU ATBU faults Mgt’s congratulatory message to Pantami over “controversial” professorship
*** Says Pantami not qualified to be professor ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi branch, […]
Nigerian troops neutralize 46 Boko Haram terrorists, armed bandits; as 1,168 others surrender
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The operational activities of the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies in the on-going war […]
FG urged to increase funding of research in Nigeria
BY RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa – The Vice-Chancellor of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Professor Suleiman Bala Muhmed has called on the Federal Government to provide […]
Gold continues to rise on higher U.S. inflation concern
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange continued to rise Thursday on higher U.S. inflation concern. The most active gold […]
University of Southern California evacuates buildings after bomb threat
A bomb threat at the University of Southern California (USC), a leading private research university located in Los Angeles, caused an evacuation from multiple buildings […]
Jailbreak: Over 3,000 inmates yet to be recaptured in Nigeria – Aregbesola
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Government has said that over 3,000 inmates are yet to be recaptured following recent jailbreaks in the country […]
Internet frauds: EFCC arrests 40 suspected yahoo boys, recovers cars, laptops in Port-Harcourt
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Port-Harcourt – No fewer than 40 suspected Internet fraudsters popularly known as “yahoo boys” have been arrested by men of the Port-Harcourt […]
Violence, climate change displace 84m people globally – UNHCR
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says as more people flee violence, insecurity and the effects of climate change, the number of the forcibly […]
FG committed to lifting more Nigerians out of poverty – NDE
The Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Malam Abubakar Nuhu-Fikpo, has reassured Nigerians of Federal Government’s commitment to lifting more Nigerians out of […]
We’ll help Enyimba Shoe Company get govt. funding – Senate president
Senate President Ahmed Lawan says the National Assembly will help Enyimba Automated Shoe Company (ENASCO) to get funding and patronage from government agencies. Lawan made […]
EFCC interrogates Lucky Igbinedion over alleged N1.6bn Fraud
The former governor of Edo State, Mr Lucky Igbinedion, is currently being grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over what […]
FG, IFAD-VCDP to give $1m grant to vulnerable farmers
The Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) say they will support vulnerable Nigerian farmers affected by […]
FG to establish security force to man porous borders — NSA
The Federal Government says it is exploring the possibility of setting up a border security force in the future to secure Nigeria’s porous border areas. […]
Nigeria loses US$8.9 bn annually to violence against women, child marriage – UNICEF
The Chief, Child Protection Officer, UNICEF, Mr Ibrahim Sese, has said Nigeria loses US$8.9 billion annually to violence against women, child marriage and harmful practices. […]
Gas remains top priority, transition fuel for Nigeria — President Buhari
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured investors that investment in gas remains a top priority for the country, considering the huge […]
78% of girls in northern Nigeria marry before age 18 – SCI report
Save the Children International (SCI), the world’s leading independent organisation for children, on Thursday said that a staggering 78 per cent of girls in northern […]
How the corpse of Super TV CEO was found in apartment – Witness tells court
The owner of the rented apartment where Micheal Usifo Ataga, Super TV Chief Executive Officer, was allegedly murdered on Thursday narrated to a Lagos High […]
NEPZA solicits NASS intervention on robust appropriation for SEZs development
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has solicited the intervention of the National Assembly for a sustained and robust […]
NASS constituency projects: Energy Commission owes contractors N5.78bn – DG
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), says the commission owes contractors a total sum of N5.78 billion for constituency projects executed between 2009 and 2012 […]