INEC staff jailed over N362 million bribe
A Yola High Court presided over by Justice Nathan Musa has sentenced two officials of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC…
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Jega calls for more foreign students, teachers in Nigerian tertiary institutions
A committee on the review of admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions has recommended a new framework to globalise operations at…
Passenger slumps, dies at Lagos airport
A passenger, identified as Chukwuma Ezeh, on Wednesday, slumped and died at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. An…
Anthony Joshua to present world championship belts to Buhari soon – Presidency
World boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will soon present his belts to President Muhammadu Buhari, a presidential aide disclosed on…
Makinde signs Oyo State anti-corruption bill into law
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday in Ibadan signed the state’s Anti Corruption Bill 2019 into law. The…
2,000 runners expected at first Ikogosi Marathon
No fewer than 2,000 runners, including 30 elite athletes, have confirmed participation in the Ikogosi Marathon race billed for Ikogosi-Ekiti…
Army says video of Boko Haram killing soldiers fabricated by IPOB
The Nigerian Army says the recent video clip allegedly released by Boko Haram terrorists portraying capture and killing of some…
8 years after award of contract, work done at Ede power substation ‘unacceptable’ – Commission
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), on Wednesday, expressed dissatisfaction with the level work so far done at the $1.5 billion…
DPR seals 56 petrol stations in Cross River
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Cross River State has sealed 56 petrol stations across the state between January…
Uber, Bolt, others not banned at airports – FAAN
The Management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it did not ban Uber, Bolt and others at Lagos…
It will take 25 years to reduce doctors’ shortage in Nigeria – NMA President
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) says with at least 3,000 doctors graduating yearly, it would take about 25 years to…
Style Review: The return of pleated skirts
If there is a trend you definitely don’t want to miss this season, it’s pleated skirt. Yes, this bottom piece…
Nigeria to unveil new visa regime this year – Official
The Comptroller General (CGI) of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, says the federal government plans to introduce a new…
ECOWAS Presidents to meet on single currency December 21
Presidents of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are to meet on December 21 in Abuja to consider recommendations…
Salome Abuh, PDP woman leader burnt to death, buried amid tears
The charred remains of Salome Abuh, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) woman leader, who was burnt alive at Ochadamu, Kogi…
Death toll in migrant boat sinking off Mauritania rises to 63
A security official on Friday said five more bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying migrants sank off the…
N1.5 billion hospital linked to Okorocha’s aide forfeited to Nigerian govt
A day after a former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, was convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for…
Eight dead, 80,000 others displaced in Uganda flooding
Officials on Friday said the death toll from landslides and floods caused by heavy rains pounding Eastern Uganda has risen…
14 killed in rebel attack in Congo
A government official on Friday said no fewer than 14 people have been killed in a militia attack in eastern…
124 bag first class as OAU graduates 7,209
The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Eyitope Ogunbodede, said on Friday that 7, 209 students would graduate during…
Alleged double registration: Kogi gov to know fate January 20
The Federal High Court Abuja Division will on January 20 deliver judgment in the suit seeking the disqualification of Governor…
Buhari meets APC state chairpersons, gives condition for re-election
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja told state chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that only members with solid…
Yobe gov inaugurates 20 commissioners, special advisers
Governor MaiMala Buni of Yobe State on Friday swore in 20 commissioners and special advisers. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr…
Robbers’ new strategy to rob bank customers – Police
The police in Ebonyi have said they had uncovered a new strategy used by criminals to rob bank customers. The…