The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, said on Thursday the commission had impounded several private jets belonging to some...
The lockdown imposed by government as a measure for containing the coronavirus spread across the country impacted the demand for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Nigeria,...
The Federal Government on Thursday raised the alarm over rising cases of COVID-19 in the country. Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed 663 cases of COVID-19, the highest...
Former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, Thursday urged Nigerians to continue to uphold the gains of democracy. Tinubu, who is the National Leader of the ruling...
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday address the nation in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President,...
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday sealed 15 buildings in some parts of the state over lack of planning permits. The government, which disclosed this on...
The Nigerian bourse extended the previous session’s loss on Thursday, depreciating by N16.885 billion amidst negative sentiment triggered by heavy sell pressure. Thursday’s downward drift was...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Thursday he would soon inaugurate the Inter-Ministerial Gender-Based Violence Management Committee to...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received the report of the Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) with a pledge that the Federal Government would continue to implement measures...
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, granted the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to seize landed property and cash totalling N120,546,...
The Senate president, Ahmad Lawan, lamented on Thursday that the Boko Haram has metamorphosed from a group of religious zealots to an industry operated by people...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday accused the current administration of eroding all the virtues that June 12 symbolised in the life of the nation....
The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday at least 13 million Nigerians may lose their jobs to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. In a...
The Lagos State Government on Thursday directed operators of event centres in the state to register their facilities pending the release of further directives on their...
A civil society organization, Centre for Liberty, on Thursday urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to use this year’s Democracy Day celebration to recommit...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has suspended the former Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Friday Osanebi. The party’s Publicity Secretary...
The House of Representatives on Thursday decried the continued killing of innocent people by Boko Haram terrorists and bandits in the North-East and North-West parts of...
Ahead of the June 21 resumption of domestic flight operations in five airports across the country, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has met with...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has hinted at it’s readiness to begin the prosecution of the former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha....
A joint suit by 32 political parties challenging their deregistration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, turned out as an exercise in futility....
The Obi Casmir-led faction of the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria has reacted to a claim made by National Treasurer of the union, Asha Gangali...
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of 42 Ambassadors-designate. This was just as the Upper Chamber confirmed the nomination of James Jiya John Kolo as...
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has been described as one of the most irresponsible governments in Nigeria’s history, according to the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria,...
England and Tottenham midfielder, Dele Alli will have to pay £50,000 as fine and also miss a match, over a post he made on social media....
Following the increase in rape and gruesome murder of some victims, the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has declared a state of emergency on the sexual and...
Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Mukhtar Isa Hazo has been impeached. Hazo was impeached on Thursday after 24 members of the Assembly...
These 5 latest stories from the tech space will keep you updated with trends today. 1. Nigerian startup Trep Labs develops app to track Covid-19 cases...
The Lagos State Government has declared that all entertainment event centres and cinemas in the state are to remain shut for now to stem the spread...
Adamawa State Police command has confirmed the kidnap of a 90-year-old Alhaji Dahiru Nyaki, a brother to former governor Murtala Nyako. Police Public Relations Officer, Sulaiman...
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem for appointment as the Appeal Court president. The Senate gave the confirmation on Thursday after...
The Ogun State government has said that workers of a company in Sagamu accounted for 104 of the state’s 108 COVID-19 highest single day record. Ogun...
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has painted a grim picture ahead for many after predicting that unemployment may rise to 33.6% or about 39.4 million people...
Members of the Lower House of Parliament in Switzerland, approved on Thursday a draft legislation legalizing same-sex marriage and gay rights. The decision was taken after...
Borrowing without end Nigeria appears to be in a chokehold, and struggling for breath, as President Muhammadu Buhari leads a borrowing spree with the National Assembly...
No fewer than seven health workers in Rivers State have tested positive to the COVID-19 disease, a group disclosed on Wednesday in Port-Harcourt. The Association of...
The Anambra State government has ordered the shut down Eke Awka, over non-compliance with guidelines for preventing COVID-19, including the use of face masks. Governor Obiano...
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday approved and passed the revised 2020 budget of N10.8 trillion. The House of Representatives had also a day earlier approved and...
Manchester United and England legend, Michael Owen has joined the league of football greats that are commending the efforts of Odion Ighalo at Old Trafford. Ighalo...
A Black Lives Matter protester has tested positive for COVID-19 in Australia despite wearing a face mask. The protester was said to have started showing symptoms...
In the wake of prevalent physical and sexual abuse of girls and women across Nigeria, two groups have announced plans to train hundreds of girls and...
The Control of Infectious Disease Bill 2020, suffered various blacklashes on Wednesday, during the public hearing on the legislation being proposed by the House of Representatives....
One of the four ex Minneapolis officers, Thomas Lane, charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder in connection with the death of George Floyd has secured...
Oil prices dropped by nearly 4% on Thursday over concerns about weak demand growth as coronavirus cases rise with U.S. crude inventories touching an all-time high...
Fresh data provided by the Johns Hopkins University has revealed that more than 7.36 million people across the globe have now been confirmed to have COVID-19...
The Burundi government spokesperson Prosper Ntahorwamiye has revealed that the power vacuum in the country will ‘last a few days’ as they are still “consulting the...
The Bauchi state government has confirmed that no fewer than 15 new cases of the dreaded COVID-19 disease have been recorded in the state. Governor Bala...
Nigeria’s currency, the Naira advanced against the U.S. dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the foreign exchange (forex) market on Wednesday, rising to...
The Cross River State government has revealed plans to reopen schools in the state after unveiling no fewer than 300,000 Personal Protection Equipment, PPE to be...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it will end its crude sales discount regime next month. Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director, made the...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking $182 million as financial support for Nigeria’s worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, including communities in North-East...
