Man jailed for raping his two teenage daughters
A High Court in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday sentenced a 65-year-old man, Imole Akintewe, to five years imprisonment for raping…
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Federal government speaks on privatisation of the Nigerian power sector
The Senate has no plans to reverse the privatisation of the power sector,Gabriel Suswam, the Chairman Senate Committee on Power…
Access Bank Plc acquires Kenyan bank
Access Bank Plc on Monday announced that it had successfully completed the acquisition of the Transnational Bank (Kenya) Plc following receipt…
UN agencies reveal measures to halt spread of African swine fever
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ( FAO) have…
NiMet predicts thundery, rainy weather Tuesday to Thursday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Tuesday to Thursday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook…
Delta State governor inaugurates five new Permanent Secretaries
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Monday sworn in five new Permanent Secretaries in the state’s public service, charging…
Nigerian wins $234,000 grant to conduct Virtual Reality research
Eugene Ohu, a researcher and faculty at Lagos Business School (LBS), has received a $234,000 grant from the Templeton World…
Kwara State governor and deputy test negative for Coronavirus
The COVID-19 test results for Governor Abdul Razaq Abdul Rahman of Kwara State and his deputy Kayode Alabi have returned…
Buhari’s close associate, Ismaila Isa-Funtua dies
A close associate of President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of the Second Republic, Ismaila Isa-Funtua, has died. Mr Isa-Funtua died…
Federal government evacuates 648 stranded Nigerians from Europe, Saudi Arabia, others
Nigeria rescued no less than 648 stranded citizens in Saudi Arabia , the United Arab Emirates and parts of Europe…
CBN governor announces the establishment of infrastructure development firm
The Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) is to establish an Infrastructure Development Company, its governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed on…
Fresh Kaduna attack kills 16 residents, several others seriously wounded
At least 16 people, including a police officer, were feared killed by unknown gunmen during the attack on Kaura LGA,…
NSE market indices down 0.0 per cent, as MPC retains policy rates
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) opened the week on Monday with a loss of 0.07 per cent, just as the Monetary Policy…
Ebonyi State governor sacks over 1,000 aides
On Monday, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State declared a sack of more than 1,000 non-performing aides. Many concerned include…
CBN retains monetary policy rates, says Nigerian economy strong despite Coronavirus pandemic
On Monday, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced that all monetary policy parameters…
Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe appointed Fidelity Bank’s new MD-designate
Fidelity Bank Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the general public of the appointment of Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, as the incoming…
Chief of Army Staff, Buratai reveals how to end insurgency and banditry in Nigeria
The Chief of the Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, says that it is only Nigerians who can decide when insurgency, insurgency…
Lagos council government shuts down four markets over non-compliance with Coronavirus guidelines
The Amuwo Odofin Local Government of Lagos State has shut down four markets in the area for non-compliance with guidelines…
Nigeria Police promotes over 40,000 officers
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G),Mohammed Adamu, has said that a total of 41,863 police personnel had been promoted in the…
Nigerian Selected for Prestigious International Writing Programme
Award-winning Nigerian poet, writer and spoken word artist, Wana Udobang, has been selected to participate in the 54th International Writing Programme (IWP)…
Police in search for nine escapees in Abia jailbreak
The Police in Abia have begun a manhunt for the remaining nine of the 29 criminal suspects that escaped from…
Onitsha multiple accident kills two, six others severely wounded
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Monday, confirmed that two persons died in a multiple accident involving five vehicles…
NDDC’s MD reveals how they used N1.32 billion to take care of ourselves as COVID-19 palliative
The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Kemebradikumo Pondei, said that the Commission expended N1.32 billion…
Malaysia to make face masks compulsory in public
Malaysia is considering making face masks compulsory in public following the emergence of 13 new coronavirus clusters since the government…