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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Nigerian government has kicked off the process of rejuvenating comatose industries across the nation, the Minister of Industries, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo said on...
Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday abducted two sons of a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, in Zamfara, Alhaji Bello Dankande with two others. Among...
A bureau de change operator, Umar Goni Abdulrahman, has been arraigned in court over alleged N29 million fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kano...
Nigerian Civil Society Group, Situation Room has expressed concern over possible breach of COVID-19 protocols during political campaign rallies in Edo State ahead of the governorship...
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of fuelling religious...
Embattled President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has resigned, after being detained by soldiers on Tuesday, state TV reports. Keita in a televised address, said he...
The co-Chairman of the National Consultative Front (NCF), Professor Pat Itomi has called on Nigerians to resist a return to dictatorship. Utomi, who was reacting in...
State governments in the country have called on the Federal Government to release the N67.2 billion support fund promised states, so as to help cushion the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has informed that it is doing everything within its capacity to eradicate ‘do or die’ attitude and the menace of...
The House of Representatives Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements has adjourned sitting for one week to enable members scrutinise documents already submitted to it by...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you this morning. 1. 410 fresh cases of COVID-19 take Nigeria’s total to 49,895: death toll now...
The presidency on Tuesday described as a patchwork of mischief-makers, a trending short video clip, alleging that the Chief of Staff to the president, Prof. Ibrahim...
Nigeria on Tuesday night recorded 410 fresh COVID-19 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which confirmed this on its Twitter handle, said the fresh...
The Abia State government on Tuesday directed relevant ministries in the state to disclose details of COVID-19 donations and expenditure. The state Commissioner for Information, John...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday informed President Muhammadu Buhari about a trending video showing his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and former National...
Troops of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPHS), had arrested another of the six inmates who escaped after gunmen attacked personnel of the Nigerian...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute a special visitation panel to look into the purported removal of...
Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday granted bail to social critic, Gabriel Ogbonna, who has been in the Department of State...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said on Tuesday its University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) was read for integrity tests. The university lecturers had...
