Year: 2019

The South African Police Constable, Austin Reynold, who robbed and killed a Nigerian, Emeka Okoli, was on Monday sentenced to…

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly, on Monday, passed the Legislative Fund Management Bill, 2019, which signals financial autonomy for…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Daura, Katsina State, said Nigeria’s socio-economic and political salvation will come from education, urging…

Two months into the closure of Nigeria’s land border to curb smuggling activities, especially rice, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is…

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has called on the people of the state, especially Muslims, to pray to Allah…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Monday presented N134.5 billion appropriation bill for the year 2020 before the state House…

The police have confirmed the release of Ibrahim Pada, the traditional ruler of Rubochi in Kuje Area Council of the…

The Deputy Minority Leader of the 9th House of Representatives, Toby Okechukwu, has given a grant of about N10 million…

Nigeria’s transportation minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has spoken on how he coerced a Chinese construction firm, CCECC, to construct a university…

Indian lawmakers on Monday demanded strict action against culprits in the gang-rape and murder of a 27-year-old woman, as hundreds…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to initiate Electoral Act amendment that…

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday suspended proceedings until February 6, 2020 in the Money Laundering trial of…

Five West Africa Countries have topped the energy access status in the ECOWAS region with their population having access to…

The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said he had no regrets siting the transportation university in Daura. Mr Amaechi said…

Thirteen journalists from print, online, television, radio, photo, and editorial cartoon categories have been shortlisted for the 2019 Wole Soyinka…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said N275.12 billion was generated as Value Added Tax (VAT) in the third quarter…

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned until Dec. 5, judgement in a N7.2 billion fraud case against…

A yet-to-be-identified woman was on Sunday killed by a hit-and-run driver in Awka, Anambra State. The accident occoured at about…

The Dangote Oil Refinery Company on Sunday took delivery of what it described as the world’s largest crude distillation equipment….

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, has arrested one suspect with 1,072 kg of substances suspected to…

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the alleged recruitment of de-redicalised Boko Haram ex-fighters into the Nigerian military. The Acting Director…

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says Nigeria has met the 100 per cent target agreement entered…

A cohort of civil society and media organisations are set to hold a dialogue session to discuss the increasingly adverse…

The Federal Government on Sunday opened the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to traffic, after completing repair works…