A group known as the Tobacco Free Nigeria campaign says at least 25,000 Nigerian kids between 10 and 14 years use tobacco products daily. The group’s...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has told candidates who sat for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to “expect their results soon.” The...
The government of Ondo State has lamented the loss of $1.2 million due to data falsification by some of its officials. It also noted that the...
The Police Command in Kano has arrested a 15-year-old housewife, Hassana Lawan, of Bechi Village, in Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state for allegedly poisoning...
An Ibadan based legal practitioner Mr. Musibau Adetunmbi has been abducted in Iwaraja, Osun state by unknown gunmen. Dr. Oluwole Akintayo, chairman of Ibadan branch of...
Three policemen were on Tuesday sentenced to death for kidnapping by an Akwa Ibom State High Court, Uyo. The court presided over by Justice Joy Unwana,...
The United Nations (UN) has expressed worries over the rise in Measles cases across the world. According to the organisation, measles cases rose by 300 per...
The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) said it has suspended 49 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for various irregularities in the ongoing 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation...
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting in Zuba, has ordered the final forfeiture of properties worth N124.5 million illegally acquired by a Principal Accountant...
Two remaining suspects who are standing trial for the attack on worshipers at St. Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State...
Two persons have been killed, while three others hospitalised after suspected hoodlums attacked Iyemero-Ekiti, in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti. This came barely a week...
One Munabo Tonworio has shot and killed his girlfriend, Victoria Ekalamene for allegedly cheating on him in Oluasiri community of Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa...
The Kogi State Command has rescued three children that were left stranded after suspected kidnappers seized their parents in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State...
Seven suspected Internet fraudsters have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal office, for offences bordering on conspiracy, possession...
A Chadian army spokesman, Azem Bermendoa Agouna, has revealed that no fewer than 7 of its soldiers have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram....
The chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State, Samuel Mashi, on Monday told newsmen how gunmen stormed the place, opened fire on innocent...
Samuel Oni, a National Youth Services Corps (NYSC) member serving in Osun, on Monday said he had, through his community development project (the Rehab Project), fast...
A total number of 27 suspected Boko Haram insurgents have been killed following a joint raid by the Nigerian Army and Cameroonian troops in the northern...
Sixteen persons lost their lives as property worth millions of Naira were destroyed in 90 different fire outbreaks within the first quarter of 2019 in Jigawa...
Following outcries on the social media over the killing of a 20-year-old lady by policemen in Ajegunle, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos, the police has...
After five long years of waiting, a group of grieving parents of the Chibok girls and relations of others abducted by Boko Haram insurgents have said...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the death of one of its airmen, Corporal Meshach Iliya Komo, who died in Kaduna on Sunday, in a...
The Benue Police Command on Sunday confirmed the murder of one Orkuma Amaabai, son of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national ex-officio member, Prince Yandev Amaabai. DSP...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) for Operation Diran Mikiya on Saturday destroyed some logistics stores belonging to bandits at a...
Not less than 11 people have been confirmed dead, with several others injured after a tanker exploded along the Gombe Biu bypass on Saturday. The Head...
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has been elected vice chairperson of the facilitation committee (FAL) of the International Maritime...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has cautioned the Federal Government against the removal of subsidy on petroleum products in the country, rather, it advised that efforts...
In reaction to reports of an accident on Friday in Ibadan, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday cautioned its officers against chasing erring motorists...
Cuba is currently testing a drug in Nigeria which it says would ensure that diabetic patients do not have their limp amputated due to complication. This...
There was a fresh crisis between Jukun and Tiv tribes in Wukari, south of Taraba State on Saturday in which many are feared. Fleeing residents said...
About Six shops on the side wings of Birnin Kebbi central market were on Friday night razed by fire, affecting shops where agrochemicals and agricultural materials...
A 50-year-old palm oil seller, identified as lya Dunsi, was allegedly murdered by ritualists, who cut off her two breasts in Arigidi-Akoko in Akoko North West...
An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday ordered a suspect named Victor Sunday to be remanded in prison for allegedly beating his neighbour to...
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has confirmed that there are 10,193,918 out-of school children in the country. According to the minister, the figure was arrived...
In what can be described as an appalling and disturbing tweet, a man identified as Addulrahaman Yahaya has lashed out at a popular journalist Kadaria Ahmed...
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has reacted to claims that some hijab wearing students were not allowed into the examination hall by invigilators and supervisors....
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reacted to claims that it bombarded and killed innocent civilians instead of bandits during its recent air strikes in Zamfara State....
Ahead of the five years anniversary since the abduction of some school girls from Chibok community in North East Nigeria, the United Nations International Children Emergency...
Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Anambra command confirmed on Thursday that a tanker loaded with about 40,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) rammed into...
No less than 10 persons have been killed and several houses burnt during Tiv-Jukun clashes in Vaase community, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC has arraigned a director in the Federal Ministry of Education, Victor Igboanugo, for purchasing a property...
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has declared that the Warri-Itakpe Standard Gauge line is ready for passenger, commercial and freight services. Amaechi disclosed on Thursday this...
The Zamfara state council of traditional rulers has faulted accusations by Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan Ali, claiming some rulers have been conspiring with bandits in...
No fewer than 33 persons have been arrested in connection with a clash on Wednesday between two rival cult groups at Fadeyi-Onipanu area where two persons...
In an attempt to end alleged harassment and intimidation by its officers, the House of Representatives, on Thursday, called on the acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has submitted a bank account with which it claims former Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Executive Director of Projects,...
The Nigeria police has confirmed the arrest of an officer who was caught on camera harassing a student for owning an iPhone. This follows a 44...
Operation Puff Adder launched by Nigeria Police on April 5 has started to yield some positive results towards the curtailment of banditry, kidnappings and other criminal...
The Bauchi State Government on Thursday confirmed four cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the state. CSM is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering...
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested young men in a mass raid around the communities hosting the University of Port Harcourt hours after unclad armed...
