30% Women affirmative action: Female legislators demand executive bill

Female federal lawmakers on Wednesday urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to sponsor an executive bill that would guarantee more women participation in politics to the National Assembly.…

We killed 82 bandits in Katsina, Zamfara forests – Military

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have gunned down 82 bandits in Katina and Zamfara states. While 67 criminals were eliminated at the Birnin Kogo forest in Katsina, 15 were killed at the…

Buhari hails Chief of Staff Gambari on 76th birthday

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, as he clocks 76. A statement by his Senior Special…

Senate raises alarm over Aiyetoro ocean threat

THE Senate on Wednesday raised the alarm over the perennial ocean surge in Aiyetoro community in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The red chamber, therefore, urged the…

Umahi sacks four aides for ‘dereliction of duty’

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Thursday, sacked the coordinators of Ivo and Echiele Development Centres, Okorie Daniel and Fabian Ovoke, respectively. This is as the Governor had dissolved members…

Pele mourns Maradona: ‘I hope we’ll play together in the sky’

Brazilian football great Pele has mourned his fellow legend Diego Maradona who died at the age of 60 on Wednesday. Renowned alongside Pele as one of the greatest footballers of…

BREAKING: Argentine Football Legend Diego Maradona Is Dead

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has passed away at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. The Gimnasia coach had been hospitalised at the start of November, days…

COVID-19 lockdown measures worsen gender-based violence – Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, said while the issues of sexual and gender-based violence have been recurring in Nigeria, the lockdown measures introduced to curtail further…

JUST IN: New policy on $15,000 visa bond won’t affect Nigerian travellers, says US mission

The United States Mission has said Nigeria is not included in the US’ pilot visa bond programme. The US Mission in Nigeria made this known in a statement on its…

FG Set To Ban Importation Of Trucks Above 10 Years Span

In a bid to curb the frequent petroleum tanker crashes on roads, the Federal Government has expressed its intention to ban the importation of articulated trucks older than 10 years.…