Ethiopian prime minister, Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize
Abiy Ahmed, the prime minister of Ethiopia, has won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel committee announced on Friday….
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Nigeria army speaks on its position on their fight against Boko Haram
The major factor that hinders the Nigerian army from defeating Boko Haram is the lack of an “army aviation,” the…
Ex-Hajj Commission Boss, Liad Tella, 3 Others to be Honoured in Osun
A former National Commissioner of the National Hajj Commission and renowned journalist, Liad Tella, is to be honoured in Iwo,…
Zamfara Assembly bars members from discussing security issues at plenary
The Speaker of the Zamfara House of Assembly, Nasiru Magarya, on Thursday reiterated that the assembly would no longer discuss…
$62 billion to be recovered by Nigeria from oil majors
The Nigerian government, through its attorney-General, Abubakar Malami, says it is determined to recover over $62 billion from multi-national oil companies…
Six kidnapped students rescued by Nigerian Army
Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have rescued six students of Government Day Secondary School Gwagwada in Chikun Local Government Area…
At least 4 persons killed, several others injuried as a building collapse in Magodo, Lagos (Photos)
No fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead after a house built on a hill in the Magodo-Isheri area…
Benue government re-arraigns lecturer accused of raping late minor
The Benue State government on Thursday re-arraigned the suspended lecturer of the state polytechnic, Andrew Ogbuja, accused of raping the…
University student washed away by flood still missing three days after flood
The search for the body of a final year student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, in Ondo State,…
Rapists to be castrated in Ekiti state
The Ekiti State Government is proposing an amendment to the Gender Based Violence (GBV, Prohibition) Law, to provide for the…
At least three injured as another building collapses in Lagos
A three-storey building at Sharks Squad on Lekki Expressway collapsed at about 7:14 p.m on Thursday injuring at least three…
Gunmen kill one, abduct NSCDC officer, two children in Abuja
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed one person and abducted a Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, with his…
Ngige makes clarifications on new minimum wage
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, says organised labour is wrong in seeing the consequential adjustment in salary…
New registrar appointed by WAEC
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has appointed Pateh Bah from The Gambia as its new Registrar/Chief Executive Officer (CEO)….
N10 billion needed before Enugu airport can be re-opened for operation
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Thursday said the Enugu International airport will require N10 billion to be operational…
Nigeria Open University introduces new courses (See list)
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has introduced 15 new academic programmes in different fields of study. NOUN’s pro…
FG recovers billions from corrupt individuals – Sagay
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay says the federal government has recovered billions from…
African airlines passenger traffic rises by 4.1 per cent – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday said African airlines recorded a 4.1 per cent increase in passenger traffic in August…
Senate faults INEC’s clearance of multiple candidates for Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections
The Senate has vowed to reduce the number of political parties in Nigeria, saying there should not be more than…
Sokoto Assembly rolls out ban for vulgar language, porn pictures by herbalists
Sokoto State House of Assembly on Thursday urged the State Government to ban the use of vulgar language and pornographic…
Polytechnics’ lecturers give a 21-day strike notice to federal government
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has threatened to withdraw their services after 21 days if the Federal Government…
Budget: Buhari’s allocation to National Assembly revealed
President Muhammadu Buhari has earmarked N148 billion to the National Assembly in the 2020 Appropriation Bill he presented to the…
What ex-President, Jonathan did after a close door meeting with Buhari at Aso Rock
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday declined comment on the outcome of his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential…
Why Nigerian is planning to ‘regulate’ online broadcasting
The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday said the National Broadcasting Commission will soon publish new regulations to…