At least 500 persons have signed a petition seeking to stop the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from participating in the upcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)...
Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich defeated French side, Olympique Lyon in a one-legged semifinal tie in the Champions League on Wednesday. Bayern, who are gunning for a...
The Niger State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a suspected armed bandit in Shiroro local government area of the state. The command’s spokesman,...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will Thursday hold an Extraordinary Summit on the current situation in Mali. A group of mutinous soldiers on...
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday ordered soldiers that toppled Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, to immediately return to their barracks without delay. The 15-member...
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) extended its gain on Wednesday as it added N18.198 billion, thanks to appreciation recorded mainly in bank stocks such as GTB,...
A Malian army officer, Col. Assimi Goita, on Wednesday declared himself as head of the mutinous soldiers who overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Goita stated this...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the tenure of the caretaker committee in its Ekiti State chapter by three months. The tenure of the Hosea...
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday approved the substituted service of a suit challenging the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary...
These 5 latest stories from the tech space will keep you updated with trends today: 1. Facebook to phase out Oculus accounts Come October, Facebook will...
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Solomon Adeola, said on Wednesday the upper legislative chamber would probe the hike in the price of the...
The Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole on Monday killed several suspected commanders and members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) during air...
The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, on Wednesday announced the closure of its embassy office in the country. The High Commission in a statement titled:...
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Wednesday deployed additional investigative aids, including crack detectives, to track down the fleeing Oyo State serial killer, Sunday Shodipe....
The Gombe State government said on Wednesday seven students of Government Girls Secondary School Doma, had tested positive for COVID-19. The development brings the total number...
The Nigerian High Commission in Canada said on Tuesday Nigerians stranded in the North American nation would return to the country on Friday. The High Commission...
The Kogi State government on Wednesday shifted the closing date for the registration of internal examinations for students in Primary Six and Junior Secondary School (JSS3)...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Wednesday the total number of COVID-19 cases in Lagos State had increased to 16,920. The agency, which...
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, to appear before it over alleged bias in...
The Nigerian government on Wednesday said it was committed towards the protection of humanitarian aid workers in the country. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management,...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said Nigeria had continued a significant steady progress in tackling malnutrition. The VP, who stated this while speaking at the...
The African Union (AU) has demanded the immediate release of Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and other top government executives who have all been detained following...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the federal government of neglecting research institutions across the country in the fight against the pandemic. ASUU...
The Tuesday coup d’état in Mali by mutineering soldiers has been condemned by the Nigerian government. Following the crisis in Mali, some rebel soldiers on Tuesday...
Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband, Churchill Olakunle has publicly denied claims that he is the father of the daughter of former Big Brother Naija reality TV show star,...
A 27-year-old woman, Saratu Ya’u, was on Wednesday arraigned at a Kano High Court, for the alleged murder of her 5-year-old son. Ya’u who resides at...
Many Boko Haram terrorists, two soldiers and a nursing mother reportedly lost their lives on Tuesday following attack by the insurgents on Magumeri. Troops were said...
As cases of rape continue to increase in Plateau State, Governor Simon Lalong has given a directive for the opening of a s*x offenders’ register. Governor...
The former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani has said that the wishes of the people of Mali should be respected. He stated this while condemning African...
The headquarters of the Oyo State Police Command came under attack on Wednesday by angry youths who had gone to protest the escape of a suspected...
Spanish giants, Barcelona have appointed their former player, Ronald Koeman as the new head coach ahead of the coming season. This is happening only two days...
The Kano State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has reacted to the death sentence slammed on Kano based singer, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu after a...
Military officers who staged a coup in Mali that forced the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, pledged on Wednesday to form a civilian transitional government...
Amnesty International has stated that the potential turmoil being stirred up by various factions ahead of the gubernatorial election in Edo State should send clear danger...
In the last week of May, Mrs Dorothy Samuel (not real names), a former top banker and now a major branding specialist for several corporate organisations...
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said he wishes to celebrate a century and beyond. The octogenarian said this at the first anniversary of the Agura of...
Importers in Nigeria are lamenting the huge surcharge levied on them by international shipping firms for cargoes imported from around the world. According to them, the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that it is already investigating the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; and the acting Managing...
Islamic Republic, Iran has announced that it has recorded over 20,000 deaths from Covid-19, AP reported. On Wednesday, Iran reported over 350,200 confirmed cases, with 20,125...
The House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the alleged attack on Nigerian traders in Ghana was against the protocol of the Economic Community...
President Muhammadu Buhari and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz discussed measures taken to stabilise and restore the balance of global oil markets in a telephone...
The 17 lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly loyal to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday suspended the Clerk of the House. The lawmakers led...
Naira fell by 1.04% on Tuesday to a new low of N480 against the United States dollar on the black market following government’s declaration of its...
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday said that air strikes launched by fighter aircraft of the Nigerian Airforce on Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and their camps in the...
President Muhmmadu Buhari is presiding over the 13th weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The meeting which is taking place at the State House, Abuja...
Japanese star, Naomi Osaka leads eight other tennis players to dominate the current list of world’s highest-earning sportswomen. The list released by US Business magazine, Forbes,...
The total number of COVID-19 cases recorded across the globe has surpassed 22 million according latest figures provided by Johns Hopkins University. The latest update released...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has recorded 45 new cases of COVID-19 and discharged 19 more patients after they recovered from the virus. The Federal Capital...
Nigeria’s pension assets under the contributory pension scheme are projected to expand by 8.5 per cent this year regardless of the economic impact of the coronavirus...
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule has revealed those responsible for the security challenges being experienced in his domain. Governor Sule who revealed this on...
