A former Kano State governor, Rabiú Musa Kwankwaso, said on Friday that his successor, Abdullahi Ganduje and his associates would regret their alleged rigging of the...
The Nigerian bourse ended the week on a bullish note on Friday with slight improvement recorded across the major performance parameters. However, a negative market breadth...
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Friday ordered new security arrangements in 11 states where supplementary elections would take place on Saturday. The Independent National...
A student of the University of Calabar, Maxwell Lucky Enudi, on Thursday committed suicide after taking a liquid substance suspected to be a sniper. The tragic...
The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency on Friday confirmed three new cases of Lassa fever in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Agency,...
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, said on Friday the Southwest security outfit, Amotekun, is prepared to work with the Nigerian police and other security agencies to...
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday the country would overcome the insurgency and other challenges in the North-East no matter how long they lasted. He stated...
The Oyo State Police Command said on Friday the late traditional medicine practitioner, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf, popularly known as “Oko Oloyun” was allegedly ambushed and killed...
A Makurdi High Court on Friday dismissed the preliminary objection filed by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and the party...
A man simply identified as Gimba of Maratu village in Nasko Local Government Area of Niger state allegedly killed his wife, Aishatu, using a hoe, after...
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has called on supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the electorate to shun violence and exhibit a high sense...
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) has been accused of unduly overheating the polity, and putting the nation...
World number three, Roger Federer survived a huge scare to see off John Millman in an epic third round match at the Australian Open. Six-time champion...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a 3-day national fast for all churches in Nigeria and all christians both home and abroad. Chairman and...
A report by the Panel of Inquiry on the pre-election violence in Nembe Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa State has revealed that 21 persons died...
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has confirmed that workers in Borno State have mostly received their salaries for January 2020 which reflected the new minimum wage...
The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has said that Edo State Godwin Obaseki would be reelected as governor. Umahi stated this on Friday when he...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) this afternoon, in the wake of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 13.5%....
More Nigerian-owned companies, especially those operating in the tech space, have been recording significant growth as they increasingly acquire other startups, fund multimillion projects, or simply...
The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authorities said it is set to put measures in place to control unnecessary congestion in the waiting time of vessels...
In December 2018, Boko Haram insurgents pulled a blitzkrieg on military formations in Baga, Borno state, sacking the headquarters of the multinational joint task force and...
Five cases of Lassa fever have been confirmed by the Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nimkong Ndam in the state. Ndam while addressing newsmen, said...
Health authorities in China are frantically battling the outbreak of the new MERS & SARS-like disease known as Coronavirus, which has claimed no less than 26...
Reinstating the child’s right to free, compulsory and universal basic education, the Kaduna state government, on Friday, advised parents to send their children to school or...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the appointment and redeployment of some Directors. The apex bank in a statement on Thursday, said Mr. Yusuf...
The first case of Lassa fever death has been recorded in Borno state after recent cases in Kano, Ondo and Ebonyi states. Dr Salisu Kwaya-Bura, the...
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has announced that his government is making moves to impose new visa rules aimed at restricting...
Consumer goods company, Unilever Nigeria Plc, has declared a N4.224 billion loss for the year ended 31st December 2019. This and other details of its financials are...
American teenager Coco Gauff stunned defending champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. The 15-year-old excelled at the...
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria from London, UK on Thursday night. Buhari was in London to attend the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020, which held from...
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd Justin Portal Welby has decried what he said is the attack, and the killing of Christians by terrorists in Nigeria....
American tennis superstar, Serena Williams was knocked out of the ongoing Australian Open after falling to a third round defeat to Wang Qiang. Williams made 56...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you this Friday morning. 1. Nigerian govt, governors agree on Amotekun The Federal Government and the governors...
The governors of the 36 states of the federation are seeking a reassessment of the payment process of the N614 billion budget support facility, granted to...
A socio-political pressure group known as Ndi-Igbo United Forum (NUF) has kicked against the comments made by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige...
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has revealed that projected revenue from the local music industry is projected to hit $86 million (about...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday said the terms of plea bargain offered by a lecturer with the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State,...
The Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari cannot dictate how leaders of the South West region should protect its people, so says pan-Yoruba...
The trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and five others continued before Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital...
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday said that Facebook Nigeria has shut down the account of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. This was disclosed...
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), on Thursday said the insurgent group, Boko Haram had a grand plan and motive for the killing of...
The move to have Adams Oshiomhole sacked as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) suffered a setback on Thursday. This followed the refusal...
The family of late Senator Olusola Saraki has opted for an out of court settlement over the demolition of a house belonging to the family called...
Mbaka, a Nigerian clergy, has become notorious for throwing himself actively into the country’s political fray. On a couple of occasions, he had gotten his fingers...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday warned the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, not to meddle in the state local...
English Premier League leaders, Liverpool secured a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers after surviving a scare at the Molineaux on Thursday night. Despite trailing early in...
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, said on Thursday the present administration has spent N1.7 trillion on the nation’s electricity sector in the last three years....
The Federal Government and the governors of the six southwest states on Thursday agreed on the operational modality of the newly formed regional security outfit, Amotekun...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday urged the Federal Government to proscribe and label the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, as a...
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recovered from two consecutive days of loss on Thursday with its Key Performance indicators recording notable improvement. However, the market breadth...
