The Board of Governors and the Ethics Committee of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have given Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the Bank’s President, a clean bill of...
Dearth of gas supply to Nigeria’s largest power plant, Egbin and 10 others were responsible for low electricity generation at the facilities on Monday. Other plants,...
The latest controversial bill in the chronicle of the 9th National Assembly on the pretext of proffering measures to curtail the spread of infectious diseases such...
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has confirmed no fewer than 13 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the state as the deadly disease continues to...
Saudi Arabia’s vow to slash oil production in June as part of the measures to curb oil surplus at the global market and improve demand lifted...
The Akwa Ibom State government has ordered an immediate closure of all livestock markets in the state with immediate effect to stem the spread of COVID-19....
Justice J.E. Iyang of Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has convicted and sentenced one Muhammad Halim Ogbobio, self-styled coordinator of Bayelsa State Muslim...
The Kano State government on Monday recorded six more cases of COVID-19 deaths and also announced that the total number of infections in the state had...
A truck conveying 30 Almajiris has been intercepted by operatives of Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE). The truck was intercepted on Monday at the Joju...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will make your Tuesday morning. 1. Buhari orders PTF to get Madagascar’s COVID-19 herbal drug President Muhammadu Buhari Monday...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned $4,040 it recovered from an internet fraudster to a Brazilian victim. A statement by the EFCC’s Head,...
The Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of dumping Almajiris and Nigeria’s poor and vulnerable after using...
Nova Merchant Bank has declared a 43% expansion in profit for Full Year 2019 on the back of a smooth implementation of its 2019 strategic plan...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said on Monday, the evacuation of Nigerians from different countries across the world is reaching its saturation point. Onyeama,...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Monday night confirmed 242 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the country. Nigeria, according to the report published by the...
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Monday cautioned the judiciary against the granting of frivolous injunctions while adjudicating cases. The governor, who made the call in...
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, said on Monday the Federal Government had enrolled the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, Ogun, Kano, Kaduna, and Sokoto States...
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said Monday the Catholic Church in Nigeria had offered its 425 hospitals and clinics nationwide...
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday directed the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to go for Madagascar’s herbal drug, “COVID-Organics,” for the possible treatment of COVID-19 patients in...
Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court, Lagos, Monday dismissed a suit filed by the Registered Committee of Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday dismissed reports on purported plans by the telecommunication industry to switch to Fifth-Generation (5G) network on May 12. The...
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the final forfeiture of $300,000 belonging to a Chinese national, Li Yan Pin, to the Federal Government. The...
The Nigeria Correctional Service Monday explained why the former Abia State Governor, Orji Kalu, has not been released from the Kuje custodial facility almost four days...
The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, said Monday the Federal Government has paid Nigerian students on scholarship abroad. Nwajiuba, who disclosed this at the...
The Chairman of the Gombe State Taskforce on COVID-19, Prof. Idris Mohammed, said on Monday the state had recorded its first COVID-19 death. Mohammed, who disclosed...
Madagascan President, Andry Rajoelina, has hit back at critics, ECOWAS and the World Health Organization in particular, for refusing to validate its herbal drink, Covid-Organics (CVO)...
Tunde Bakare, the General Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, also known as Latter Rain Assembly, has urged fellow pastors to support the government to...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has explained why ex-international Joseph Yobo was picked to join the coaching crew of the Super Eagles....
The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olajide Oduyoye, said Monday it had started releasing vehicles impounded by its operatives for alleged...
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Mojisola Yahaya-Kolade, said Monday the state government had expanded its COVID-19 isolation centre from about 50...
Algeria and Manchester City forward, Riyad Mahrez has added his voice to calls for the biennial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to hold once every four...
Justice Oluwatoyin Abodunde of the Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti, Monday sentenced four persons to death by hanging for murder. The quartet —Rashidat Abdul (37),...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said Monday over 600 Nigerians evacuated from various countries abroad were already at the isolation centres in Lagos and...
The Lagos State government Monday evening confirmed that another batch of 33 COVID-19 patients had been discharged from the state’s isolation facilities. The state Ministry of...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said Monday the policeman that shot and killed one Solomon Eze in the Karimo area of the city had...
Imo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Damaris Osunkwo, said Monday the state government had commenced the tracing of contacts of the state’s third COVID-19 case. Osunkwo,...
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, granted an order of interim forfeiture of N510million allegedly owned by the former Commander, Presidential Air Fleet (PAF), AVM...
As witnessed at the last session, the determination of many investors to cash out of their stocks caused the market to close in the negative territory...
The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) said Monday the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed N1.95 trillion to the federal, state, local governments and other...
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, Monday dismissed reports that he had tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement issued by his Chief Press...
The Kebbi State Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Jafa’ar Mohammad, said Monday the state’s index case had tested negative for the disease and would be discharged soon....
Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc has reported a loss of N26.055 million for Second Quarter ended 30th March 2020, compared to a profit of N144.476 million posted in...
No fewer than 10 doctors and nurses working at the Gwarinpa General Hospital, Abuja, have been asked by the FCTA to go into self-isolation after a...
The Imo State government led by Governor Hope Uzodinma has confirmed one new case arising from the deadly COVID-19 disease in the state which now brings...
A doctor who is based in Lagos State has tested positive for COVID-19 in Osun State. The doctor had travelled to Osun to spend the weekend...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) has given the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) seven days to remove...
The Association of Resident Doctors has expressed dismay over seven months salaries owed doctors employed by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) last year. The FCT chapter...
A claim of N100 million against the Inspector General of Police and a firm, Suntory Beverage and Food Ltd, has been dismissed by a Federal High...
Ondo State has announced its first death as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. The development was made known to newsmen on Monday by the state Commissioner...
The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Bala Ciroma has arrested a policeman who shot and killed one Solomon Eze, 52, at Karimo on Sunday 10th May...
