Homeland Security chief quits ahead of Biden inauguration

US Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf announced his resignation unexpectedly Monday as worries rose over more violence during President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week. Wolf’s departure as head of…

Lecturers can’t ensure social distancing in crowded classes, hostels –ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Tuesday, said it cannot guarantee social distancing in crowded classes and congested hostels. The union also said the government was yet to put…

Rivers youths protest kinsmen’s detention by Navy

Hundreds of youths in Rumuolumeni community, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, have on Tuesday morning blocked all major and internal roads including waterways in the community to protest…

Atiku congratulates new Ohanaeze Ndigbo president, Obiozor

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has felicitated the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor. Obiozor, a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Israel and Cyprus, became the…

COVID-19: South Africa shuts land borders

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday extended recently imposed coronavirus restrictions and placed curbs on land border traffic, as the country grapples with an unprecedented surge in cases fuelled…

Police arrest female NYSC member who murdered boyfriend

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested one lady, Chidinma Oduma Pascaline, a serving female youth corps member who allegedly killed a man suspected to be her…

Kano-Niger Republic rail: FG signs contract with firm

The Federal Government on Monday signed the contract papers for work to begin on the Kano-Maradi, Kano-Dutse railway project. Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, disclosed this today, adding that the contractor,…

PDP congratulates new Ohanaeze Ndigbo president, Obiozor

The Peoples Democratic Party has congratulated Professor George Obiozor on his election as the President-General of the Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo. Obiozor, a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United…

Capitol riot: Buhari asked to place travel ban on Trump

Nigeria’s President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has been asked to place a travel ban on the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, over his role in…

Buhari congratulates new Ohanaeze Ndigbo president, Obiozor

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has felicitated with the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor. Obiozor, a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Israel and…