FG kick-starts recruitment for 774,000 SPW jobs
The federal government has announced the commencement of the Special Public Works Programme aimed at employing 774,000 citizens, a thousand…
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Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan gets new ECOWAS appointment
The Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS) has named former President Goodluck Jonathan as a special envoy to…
Coronavirus media coverage must avoid the mistakes of the Aids pandemic in Africa
As COVID-19 becomes the most intensely covered virus in history, there are important lessons to be drawn from the media’s…
Nigeria records lowest Coronavirus cases in four days
Ten more people have died as a result of COVID-19 complications in Nigeria, pushing the total death tally to 754…
Trump makes u-turn on decision to limit foreign students’ visas
U.S. President Donald Trump rescinded his government ‘s policy of banning overseas students who are only taking online classes from…
Chief Godswill Akpabio and Joy Nunieh sexual harassment saga (Full Transcript of interview with Joy Nunieh)
FULL TRANSCRIPT OF DR. JOY NUNIEH’S INTERVIEW WITH ARISE TV ON MONDAY 13-07-2020 ACCUSING CHIEF GODSWILL AKPABIO OF GRAVE CORRUPTION…
Gov. AbdulRazaq invites EFCC to probe Kwara LG funds
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has invited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct an independent probe into funds so far…
IGP deploys two units of mobile police force to Kogi over insecurity
The Inspector -General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has approved the establishment of two new mobile police force units in Kabba and Okene…
7 police officers dead, 11 others severely injured in Kaduna road accident
The police on Tuesday said they lost seven of their officers attached to the Special Forces Unit in a ghastly…
Edo Politics: Timipre Sylva reveals APC’s strategies towards reclaiming Edo State
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will reclaim its mandate…
Giroud steals headlines as Chelsea gets a crucial win over Norwich City
Olivier Giroud once again proved to be the savior as Chelsea managed to defeat Norwich City 1-0 in the Premier…
Police recover anti-aircraft guns and others ammunition in Borno
The Police Command in Borno says it has recovered two anti-aircraft machine guns and eight AK 47 rifles along Maiduguri-Damaturu…
Bayelsa Politics: Supreme Court dismisses Timi Alaibe’s suit
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic…
59 year old pastor arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl
A 59-year-old pastor of the Light Christian Church, Odeda, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for reportedly…
Court orders Nigeria and P&ID to meet over disputed documents
A U.S. district court directed the Nigerian government and the British engineering company of Virgin Island, P&ID, to hold a…
UNILAG VC orders suspension of all physical meetings of unions over COVID-19 scare
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has ordered the upcoming physical emergency congress of…
Federal government announces reopening date of Enugu airport
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu will reopen for normal business on August…
Akpabio gives a shocking response to Joi Nunieh’s sexual harassment allegations
Niger Delta Affairs Minister Godswill Akpabio refused Monday to reply to Joi Nunieh, former Managing Director of the Niger Delta…
House of Representatives maps out strategies to see Okonjo-Iweala becomes WTO Director General
The House of Representatives has unanimously endorsed the candidature of Nigeria ‘s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the…
Banking stocks sell pressure drags the NSE into the reds
Activities on the nation’s bourse on Tuesday maintained a negative stance for the second consecutive day, after sell pressure on…
Acute water shortage jeopardises Lagos government efforts in COVID-19 fight
The shortage of potable water in many Lagos homes could jeopardise the state government ‘s battle against the coronavirus pandemic,…
Senate amends criminal code bill for rape and kidnapping
The Senate has passed a bill amending the criminal code, extending the jail period for kidnapping from 10 years to…
Social Distancing: Nigeria’s arts and culture agency unveils drive-in theatre
As the coronavirus pandemic poses a challenge to the arts in what looks like a tailspin, Nigeria’s National Council for…
Coronavirus: Four out of every ten households experienced food insecurity
Due to lack of money and other resources, 40 % of households reported experiencing serious food insecurity in June, data…