Femi Gbajabiamila reveals why rapists should be castrated
Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has advocated severe punishment for rapists as a way to combat the…
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Doctors in Ogun state COVID-19 isolation centre commence indefinite strike
Resident doctors working at the COVID-19 isolation center at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, have embarked on…
Qatar FIFA World Cup organizers confirms games schedule
The world football governing body has announced the timetable for the sporting spectacle just 27 months before the 2022 edition…
Nigeria government makes clarification on WAEC examination
Amid condemnation from many Nigerians and a member of the opposition, the Nigerian government has defended its decision not to…
FEC approves 2021-2023 MTEF, projects N12.6trn budget for each year
On Wednesday, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) 2021-2023, with…
Senate approves Budget of N168.8 billion for FIRS
The Senate has approved N168 billion to finance Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) personnel, payroll, and capital spending for 2020….
Court of Appeal upholds the sack of Oyo council chairpersons by Makinde
On Wednesday, the Court of Appeal in Ibadan approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s sack of elected Council chairpersons. However, the ousted…
Court dismisses charges against Tompolo, others
A Federal High Court Division of Lagos dismissed Wednesday all 40 counts bordering on alleged N34 billion fraud filed by…
Breaking News: Ibrahim Magu released from detention
The suspended chairman of the anti-graft agency, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been released. Mr Magu was released on Wednesday evening. He…
Labour ministry and senators clash once again
Federal Ministry of Labor and Employment officials, once again, had a disagreement with lawmakers. This time, it was with members…
Ex-NIMASA Executive Director, Ezekiel Agaba jailed for fraud
A former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) executive director, Ezekiel Agaba, was guilty of N1.5 billion fraud belonging…
German pharmacists develop gargle test to detect coronavirus
Pharmacists at Germany’s University of Halle-Wittenberg have developed a way of detecting small amounts of coronavirus in gargling solution, a…
Senate moves to review age limit for job seekers
On Wednesday, the Senate advised the federal government to order the Ministry of Labor and Employment to set up a…
Troops kill six bandits, foil attempt to rustle livestock in Katsina, Zamfara –DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Exercise Sahel Sanity have killed six bandits and foiled their attempts to rustle livestock in Katsina…
Nigeria to overtake China, U.S. in population by 2100
Nigeria’s population will surpass those of China and the United States by 2100, according to a world population growth forecast…
12 doctors recover from COVID-19 at Ilorin Teaching Hospital
12 doctors at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered, Lanre Olosunde, the President…
Gov. Umahi suspends Ebonyi FADAMA coordinator over alleged financial crimes
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi on Tuesday suspended FADAMA 111 state coordinator Cletus Nwakpu. The suspension of Mr Nwakpu was…
Akwa Ibom government to sack striking health workers
The Akwa Ibom Government has ordered striking health professionals in the state under the umbrella of Joint Health Workers Union…
FG opens fresh contract bid for water projects in Ogoniland clean-up
The Federal Government on Wednesday opened a fresh bid to select contractors to provide potable water in oil spill impacted…
Rape perpetrators in Kano State to face castration as punishment
The Kano State House of Assembly has begun a process to further amend the State’s Penal Code amendment (No.12), Law…
FEC honours late former Minister of Works, John Obada
On Wednesday the Federal Executive Council (FEC) honoured a former minister of works, John Obada. President Muhammadu Buhari ‘s virtual…
Challenges faced by Nigeria’s households in the fight against Coronavirus
Most Nigerian households may not have ample access for handwashing to soap and water, a report by the National Statistics…
Osun state records 18 new Coronavirus cases
The state government of Osun has confirmed 18 new coronavirus cases in the state. The new cases had interactions with…
VP Osinbajo recounts the challenges of fighting corruption in Nigeria
Nigeria’s vice-president, Yemi Osinbajo, has spoken about why the country’s fight against corruption will continue to get difficult on a…