Yakubu takes oath for second term, says work has started on 2023 elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday, said preparations for the 2023 general elections have started. He said the commission would work with the National…
Gunmen kidnap Taraba lawmaker Mohammed
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the early hours of Wednesday abducted the Member Representing Nguroje State Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly, Bashir Mohammed. An aide to…
Nigeria will engage US over inclusion on religious freedom blacklist -FG
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Nigeria will vigorously engage the U.S. government to remove it’s name from its blacklist of countries over concern on religious freedom. The Nigerian government…
UN raises $370m for 2021 emergency fund
The United Nations announced Tuesday it has raised more than $370 million for its emergency fund to help respond to crises in 2021. More than 50 donors pledged money to…
10,000 constables groan over unpaid six-month salaries
ABOUT 10,000 constables who were recruited into the Nigeria Police Force have not been paid salaries for the past six months, findings have indicated. The recruits, who passed out of…
Panel reserves judgement on schoolteacher tortured by SARS
THE Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing cases of rights violations by men of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad on Tuesday reserved its judgment on the petition filed by…
Access to climate funds, challenge for ECOWAS members —Commission
The ECOWAS Commission has lamented the inability of the member countries of the Economic Community of West African States to access funds to tackle climate change. The regional body noted…
Address youths’ demands, Timi of Ede urges govts
Timi of Ede in Osun State, Oba Adesola Lawal (Laminisa 1), has advised Federal and state governments to address the key demands by youths which is the provision of employment…
Court adjourns hearing on Shema’s fraud trial till 2021
A federal high court sitting in Katsina on Tuesday adjourned further hearing on the trial of former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shema on the alleged misappropriation of N5.7bn SURE -P…
Marketers kick against N5 reduction in petrol pump price
Against the backdrop of the N5 reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) announced by the Federal Government, fuel marketers have said it is not possible to sell…
Armed Herders Strike Again in Benue: Community Attacked, Shops Looted
NNPCL Holds Firm: Private Stations Raise Pump Prices Amid Ex-Depot Jump
Beauty Queen Battles Deportation: Miss Universe Nigeria Faces South African Court
Ebola Outbreak tops 2,000 cases in DR Congo
Court grants ex-CCT chairman Danladi Umar N100m bail
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, nearly quit football after losing both his parents
Nigeria’s economy making progress despite reform pains – President Tinubu
93 percent of inmates are State offenders, half don’t need to be jail — Minister of Interior, Tunji-Ojo
Kano Hisbah bans mobile movie download business over alleged violation of Islamic teachings
Nurses threaten nationwide warning strike as they give govt 15-day ultimatum































































































