My statement was obtained under duress, man accused of drug trafficking tells Court
A 34-year-old man, Anthony Ejiro, accused of drug trafficking, has told a…
PDP NEC zones party’s chairmanship to North-East
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) has zoned the…
Safety: Red Cross urges employees to acquire first aid training
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), has advised employees to acquire first…
U.S. to consider imposing arms embargo on South Sudan if it backtracks
The U.S. said it would consider imposing an arms embargo on South…
India launches seventh navigational satellite into orbit
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday put its seventh satellite…
Multinational taskforce to patrol Gulf of Guinea – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday in Abuja that a multinational taskforce…
British Airways plane was not hit by a drone – Government
An object that reportedly collided with a British Airways flight as it…
FG re-arraigns Saraki on new charges
The Federal Government on Thursday re-arraigned Senate President Bukola Saraki on amended…
Five killed, over 13,000 left homeless by floods in eastern Tanzania
Tanzania authorities on Thursday said ongoing heavy rains and floods have killed…
NFF upholds LMC ban on Giwa FC, imposes more sanctions
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday upheld the sanction imposed on…
NYSC to deploy doctors, pharmacists, others to IDPs camps – DG
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is to deploy medical doctors, nurses,…
Security: France pledges to help Nigeria strengthen its military
France has pledged to help Nigeria strengthen its military capability towards containing…
PDP NEC zones party’s chairmanship to North-East
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) has zoned the…
UN council removes arms embargo on Ivory Coast
The UN Security Council lifted a 12-year-old arms embargo on Ivory Coast…
Association urges FG to provide seedlings, soft loans for farmers to boost agriculture
The National President of Federation of Cowpea (beans) Farmers, Processors and Marketers…
APGA chairman backs FG on Nigeria-China relations
Dr Victor Oye, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance…
FRSC calls for establishment of more Drivers’ licensing centres
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Imo Command, Mr Peter…
Tourism: Mixed reactions greet FG’s plan on visa issuance at point-of-entry
Some tourism stakeholders had expressed divergent opinions on the Federal Government's proposed…
NMA says universal health coverage, right of every Nigerian
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says that universal health coverage is the…
Ministry sanctions 30 mining companies
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has said that no fewer than…
ACF condemns attack on Enugu community, urges security to uncover perpetrators
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), on Thursday condemned Monday's attack on Ukpabi…
Major facelift for London’s famous Big Ben
London's famous Big Ben (clock) is to be given a 43-million-U.S.-dollar facelift,…
Abacha loot: World Bank wants more time on SERAP’s request
The World Bank Access to Information Committee has asked for more time…
Paris attack suspect Abdeslam extradited from Belgium to France
Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor from a group of terrorists who left…
Five killed, over 13,000 left homeless by floods in eastern Tanzania
Tanzania authorities on Thursday said ongoing heavy rains and floods have killed…
School feeding programme will attract millions out-of-school children, says Ajimobi
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says the reintroduction of school feeding…
Workers’ Day: FG declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 2 as public holiday to…
UN chief concerned about Europe’s shift towards xenophobia
The UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, has expressed concern that European countries…
El-Rufai orders hospitals to treat accident victims, people with gun shot wounds
Gov. Nasir El-Rufa'i of Kaduna State has directed all hospitals in the…
Crisis in Brazil has impact on Argentina: minister
Argentine Production Minister Francisco Cabrera on Tuesday said the ongoing political crisis…