Two adult females lost their lives Wednesday in a boat mishap that occurred at Ikorodu when their boat submerged following its departure from the Ipakodo ferry terminal this morning. The
Following their screening and confirmation by the Nigerian Senate, President Muhammdu Buhari Wednesday swore-in 7 new Ministers and assigned portfolios. The swearing-in took place, just before the commencement of the
The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, has said none of the Boko Haram suspects detained at Kuje prison in Abuja was found after the attack on the facilities on Tuesday
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, maintains that Nigeria’s implementation of fuel subsidy is shambolic and a scam while emphasizing his resolve to remove subsidies and improve critical economic sectors
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Former NBA Chairman- Olisa Agbakoba argues for restructuring, lean government and devolution of powers over Education, to state governments. [bc_video video_id=”6309184670112″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”default” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%”
Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo, is dead. He died at about 11pm on Tuesday. He was aged 63. His death was announced
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is billed to visit Ghana Wednesday to begin initial discussions about a possible $3 billion bailout loan. Statistics indicate the country’s debt-to-GDP
The Kuje Prison on the outskirts of Nigeria’s Federal Capital, Abuja was attacked around 10pm on Tuesday. A resident at a housing estate in Kuje said gunshots were first fired
Kwara State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the killing of one of its personnel and the abduction of a Chinese expatriate in Shao, Moro local government area of the state
A few people died while two others sustained injuries, when terrorists attacked the advance team of security guards, protocol and media officers, ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Sallah trip to
Nigeria’s National Population Commission (NPC) has disclosed that a total of one million Nigerians would be recruited by the federal government for the conduct of the 2023 national census. The
Nigeria’s federal government, on Monday, maintained that removing petrol subsidy would result in unintended consequences, insisting that this is a most inauspicious time to withdraw the price buffer. Minister of
Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria, at the World Finance Banking Awards 2022, retaining the award for a second consecutive year. The bank was also
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Silas, has been abducted by terrorists in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The clergy man was said to have been abducted on
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately recall the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Ambassador to Benin Republic, Lt. Gen. Tukur
Presidential candidate of Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, said killings by raiding assailants and general insecurity across the country had continued unabated because culprits
Rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana has called on West African leaders to make concerted efforts in the quick adoption of the proposed amendment of the Protocol on Democracy and Good
Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Nigeria spent N292.56 billion on the importation of aviation fuel, known as Jet A1 in the first three months of the
The Nigerian government through the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has commended, Israel Adesanya for retaining his Unified Fighting Championship (UFC) title. Adesanya, the middleweight champion
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 22 blocks of heroin weighing 23.55 kilogrammes concealed in packs of baby food at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,
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