Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has declared Friday as a work-free day in the state. The state governorship election holds on Saturday. In a statement issued...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested a 29-year-old housewife, Jamila Abubakar, over the alleged murder of her stepson, Muhammad...
Nigeria on Thursday recorded 131 fresh COVID-19 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which disclosed this on its Twitter handle, said the cases were...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday urged the Commonwealth to adopt a grading system for elections among member-nations. He said such move would improve the quality...
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (retd), has approved the appointment of two new Deputy Comptrollers-General of Customs and five Assistant Comptrollers-General...
The equity segment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) shed N9.181 billion on Thursday as huge sell-offs in bank stocks weighed on market performance, causing trade...
The Federal Government on Thursday directed all bank account holders in the country to undergo a “self-certification” process. In the directive issued via federal government’s official...
Gunmen on Wednesday night killed an Osun State hotelier, Falola Oke, in Ilesa. The deceased, who was shot dead by the assailant near his house at...
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, said on Thursday 15 states would benefit from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) funding for education. The governor...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday advised political parties, candidates and security agents to behave responsibly in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. The president, in a...
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement during Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Thursday faulted claims by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on the fall in...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday urged Nigerians to make elections a civic responsibility instead of taking part in violence and thuggery into the...
A former Acting Governor of Adamawa State, James Barka, has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Barka, who was the acting governor of Adamawa from...
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said on Thursday the Nigeria had succeeded in flattening the curve of COVID-19 transmission in...
The Taraba State government on Thursday directed all schools in the state to reopen on September 21. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Johannes...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) disciplinary committee in Zamfara State has recommended the expulsion of 126 members of the party for anti-party activities. One of the...
Governors of the 36 states in the country on Wednesday resolved to play more active roles in the revival of the nation’s economy. They took the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Nigeria Police Bill 2020 into law. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this...
In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Microsoft has signed a new partnership deal with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to co-create technology...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use the Edo State governorship election as a model to create hope in the...
The National Economic Council (NEC) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday agreed to further strengthen COVID-19 response across the states. The NCDC...
The Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), has resigned from the position. Babalakin resigned as UNILAG pro-chancellor just three weeks after he...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) coordinates all terrorist groups in Nigeria. The pro-Biafra group therefore warned...
President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows on the new development, where America’s leading software company Oracle plans to shield Chinese short video app TikTok from the...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said that Nigeria would always support elections in ECOWAS countries to ensure that things go smoothly. He assured Nigeria within the...
Ahead of the Saturday governorship election in Edo, the state’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the major opposition, the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been...
Landlords with outstanding bills cannot transfer the payment obligation to tenants just renting their properties, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said Tuesday. The NERC made...
The Prime Minister of France, Jean Castex has been sued to court over his poor handling of the Covid-19 pandemic which has claimed scores of lives...
Local government workers in Rivers have vowed to embark on an indefinite strike to protest 13-month unpaid salaries of some of their members in the state....
The English Premier League is set to grace the expertise of Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcantara and Real Madrid forward, Gareth Bale. While Thiago is on his...
The Presidential Panel set up to resolve the management crisis at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has submitted a report of its findings to the Federal...
These latest stories from the tech space will keep you updated with trends today. 1. Kuba launches Job Booster Programme to scale entrepreneurs South Africa’s online...
P*rn actor and producer, Tobilola Jolaoso popularly known as KingTblakHoc and five others arrested for shooting a p*rnorgraphic flim at Osun Osogbo grove have been granted...
Electricity customers will henceforth cease to make one-off payment for meters but rather will pay for them via periodic tariff costs, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission...
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiites has berated Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie for alleging threat to his life for playing a part...
Following the intervention of the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) seeking a review of the judgment by a court in Kano jailing a 13-year-old boy to...
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has been criticised by a former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, over his proposal to bandits. The governor was said...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have not played since November 2019 but the team have made a remarkable progress in the latest FIFA world ranking. The...
The match between Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev will not be postponed again even if fans are not allowed into the venue in December. This was...
Recover Nigeria Project in collaboration with the Association of Councillors of Anambra State, Tipper Drivers Association and other interest groups took to the streets of Anambra...
Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) have resolved to halt distribution of petroleum products from Lagos to northern parts of the country till further notice. PTD, in a...
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has Police announced its presence in Edo to monitor the state governorship election holding on Saturday, September 19. In a statement...
Suspicious signals On September 11, the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Arc. Olatunde Ojo, dished an unexpected announcement. In a statement, released on behalf of...
More trouble lay in the wait for Instagram celebrity and alleged cyber scammer Ramon Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi after new evidence was submitted against him in the...
One Alice Peace John, alongside her boyfriend, Fadi Alloush were on Wednesday re-arraigned before Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan for alleged...
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of two principals as Tutors-General into the State Teaching Service. The Tutors-General are- Mrs. Omogbemi Margaret...
The police in Uganda have launched a manhunt for no fewer than 200 prisoners who escaped from a jail in the north-eastern part of the country...
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has contradicted Robert Redfield, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said the Nigerian economy fared better than analysts’ projections for the second quarter of 2020....
