An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano on Wednesday sentenced a 60-year-old man, Abdu, to death by stoning for defiling a 12-year-old girl. He was convicted...
Neymar and Kylian Mbappe made the much-needed assists as two late goals sealed Paris Saint-Germain’s qualification for the Champions League semifinals. The French champions came from...
At least 94 Nigerian girls stranded in Lebanon due to the COVID-19 pandemic returned to the country on Wednesday. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), which...
Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday grilled the former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, for six hours. Mailafia, who...
The equity section of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) hit an 8-week high on Wednesday, driven by gains in heavyweights like Seplat, Airtel, Presco, Okomu Oil...
The leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, has reacted to the conviction of a Kano-based musician for blasphemy, a new report claims. The Upper...
The Federal Government reacted to the purported sack of the vice-chancellor of University of Lagos. The government said it had not been briefed on the purported...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday the Appeal Court nullification of parties’ deregistration would not affect the preparation for the Ondo State governorship...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday appointed Prof. Isa Marte as his new Chief of Staff. He replaced Babagana Wakil who died last month. The...
A former United States ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, is dead. The envoy’s wife, Arese Carrington, confirmed his death on Wednesday. Carrington was a key figure...
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday, said Nigerian leaders had failed the citizens. He also described the Federal Government’s anti-graft war as selective. The governor,...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Lagos chapter, has condemned the purported removal of the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Toyin Ogundipe. The UNILAG Governing Council...
A General Court Martial on Wednesday sentenced a soldier, Lance Corporal Babangida Ibrahim, to 55 years imprisonment for killing a World Health Organisation (WHO) worker, Bello...
The embattled Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, on Wednesday evening asked Nigerians to ignore the announcement of his removal by the institution’s governing...
These 5 latest stories from the tech space will keep you updated with trends today: 1. Google, Qualcomm lead $230 million investment in Nokia phone maker...
The Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta, on Wednesday sentenced a 36-year-old man, Ugochukwu Obiakor, to 25 years imprisonment for defiling an 11-year- old girl. Obiakor, who...
Another batch of 292 Nigerians returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), which disclosed this on its Twitter...
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to allow responsible citizens to protect themselves with AK-47 rifles and other weapons in a...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N8.5billion for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to undertake the campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Yobe State government has confirmed that it has commenced COVID-19 sample collection and testing at its newly commissioned 98-capacity Molecular Laboratory. This was confirmed in a...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation of two Lebanese, Dina Jihad Khali and Chamseddine Waell Mohmmed, arrested over alleged $890,000 fraud. Officers...
A Lagos based lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo did nothing un-African by attacking late Senator Buruji...
The Nigerian government Tuesday said Air Peace would recall a number of pilots it fired. Air Peace had earlier in August declared the dismissal of the...
Nigerian governors have said that they were spending so much to support the military and police in the fight against insecurity in the country and requested...
The Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Olawatoyin Ogundipe, has been sacked by the governing council of the institution. His removal was announced during...
A former Nigerian Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has felicitated with Nigerian youth in commemoration of the International Youth Day. His message titled “My Message to Nigerian Youths...
Annie Idibia, wife of ‘African Queen’ crooner, 2face Idibia has denied a report claiming that she has been struck with cancer and is now in urgent...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been charged to stop the infiltration of terrorists from the West African sub-region into the country, through the troubled Northwestern...
The Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State has asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to reject his appointment as the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has recovered from a COVID-19 infection after three weeks in isolation. The minister announced his recovery in a post...
That Monguno charge The pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari to rework the country’s security architecture over the never-ending security headache appeared to have forced an unclear...
Ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal clash, Atletico Madrid women have confirmed not less than five coronavirus cases in the team. The Spanish giants had announced...
Scientists are skeptical about President Vladimir Putin’s claims on Russia’s potential Covid-19 vaccine, saying the vaccine still needs critical data to determine whether it’s safe or...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) generates N3 billion every week through stamp duty collection, Muhammad Nami, the fiscal authority head, said on Tuesday. Nami, who...
Oil prices climbed higher on Wednesday after an industry report indicated U.S. crude stockpile plunged more than analysts projected, raising hopes that fuel demand in world’s...
The United Nations has revealed that no fewer than 70 people were killed and dozens wounded during weekend clashes between South Sudan’s army and armed civilians...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Imo State, Dr Vitalis Orikaeze Ajumbe has said that the South-East region was not ripe to produce...
Pensioners in the country have kicked against the decision of the Federal Government to remove a total of 23,089 pensioners’ names from the pension payroll effective...
A former Aviation Minister has vowed to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the ongoing battle of who becomes the next chairman of the party...
A civil rights group, Concerned Nigerians, has condemned the death sentence order on a 22-year-old musician who was found guilty, by a Kano Upper Shari’a Court...
The ongoing investigations into alleged corruption at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been described as “just a drama”, by the Urhobo Progressives Union (UPU),...
Stakeholder in the Nigerian economy Tuesday clamoured for swift completion of the $2.8 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline with a view to attaining rapid industrial growth...
The Pentecostal Bishops’ Forum (PBF) of the 19 Northern States has condemned the continued attacks and killings in Southern Kaduna. The PBF in a statement issued...
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah Mailafia has been invited by the Department of State Services to its Jos,...
The Lagos House of Assembly has hinted on having parents of youths found guilty of cultism in the state liable for punishment. This was the position...
The Nigerian government will auction bonds worth N150 billion by subscription on 19th August, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said on Tuesday. A circular by the...
The Coalition Against Terrorism in Nigeria (CATN) has charged the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force to be on alert and support...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has declared that it is evident some politicians exploit the spate of insecurity in the country for their selfish...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you this morning. 1. 423 new cases of COVID-19 as Nigeria’s total rises to 47,299; death toll...
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Tuesday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adjust its timetable for the Edo and Ondo states...
