Group calls for sack of JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede
A group, known as the Concerned Citizens Coalition, has called on the Federal Government to remove the Registrar and Chief […]
Buhari: Presidential Jet allegedly departs from London
The Presidential jet, which conveyed ailing Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to the United Kingdom in May for medical attention, is
Nigeria’s acting President, Osinbajo, redeploys ICPC boss, makes fresh appointments
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, has approved fresh appointments in Federal Government Agencies.
Nigeria losing US$21bn yearly to inadequate breastfeeding- UNICEF
By ONCHE ODEH -The cost of low cognitive development as well as the added cost of healthcare due to inadequate
Nigeria’s Central Bank continues FX intervention with $195m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continued its intervention in the Foreign Exchange market on Monday with $195 million.
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Nigeria: 1,279 died from road crashes in Q2 2017
The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that a total of 1,279 Nigerians got killed in the road traffic
Ghanaian President, Akufor- Addo visits Osinbajo in Abuja
Ghanaian President, Akufor-Addo, on Tuesday, visited Nigeria’s acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo at the State House, Abuja. Picture shows Osinbajo
How 20 kidnappers were killed in gun battle to rescue 6 Lagos students
Lagos State Police Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, on Friday disclosed that 20 kidnappers were killed in gun battle with
Alleged defamation: Innoson drags GTBank to court, demands N400bn
Businessman Innocent Chukwuma and his company, Innoson Nig Limited, have filed a fresh lawsuit against Guaranty Trust Bank PLC in
Full list of Amendments to the Constitution by the Senate
1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, (Fourth Alteration) Bill, No. 1, 2017 (Composition of Members of the Council
Former president’s daughter jailed
Uzbekistan said today that it has jailed the eldest daughter of late president Islam Karimov, Gulnara Karimova — once a
Manchester City thrash Real Madrid 4-1 in Los Angeles but Mendy not ready
Manager Pep Guardiola said £52m signing Benjamin Mendy will be missing for “two or three weeks” after Manchester City beat
Nigeria seeks to weaken power of the president
Nigeria’s upper house of parliament voted yesterday to weaken the power of the presidency and strengthen the legislature.
Obasanjo knelt down for Ghadaffi, used me against Atiku, Makarfi – Fayose
The Governor of Ekiti State, South-West Nigeria, Ayodele Fayose, has made some of the most far-reaching revelations yet about the
Nigeria, UN sign 5-year Sustainable Development Partnership Framework
AKPANDEM JAMES –Nigeria and the United Nations (UN) on Thursday signed a five-year Sustainable Development Partnership Framework (UNSDPF) (2018-2022) which
‘Name your successor,’ Grace Mugabe urges Husband
First Lady Grace Mugabe of Zimbabwe on Thursday challenged her president husband Robert to name his preferred successor to end
Nigerian Government prepares Information Officers to tackle fake news
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the Ministry has strengthened the capacity of its Information Officers
Weekly sex slows ageing in women – Study
Having sex at least once a week slows aging in women – even if they do not enjoy being intimate,
Nigeria’s Budget Minister consults with National Assembly on 2017 – 2020 Medium Term Expenditure Framework
Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, on Tuesday evening continued consultations on the draft 2018
Nigerian Senate grants Autonomy to LGs, State Assemblies; Scraps SIECs
*Rejects Devolution Of Power, Resource Control * Passes ‘Not-Too-Young-To-Run’ Bill *Approves Independent Candidacy The Nigerian Senate has rejected critical instruments
CORRUPTION: Sagay wants Senior Advocates of Nigeria punished for frustrating grand cases
TIMOTHY ADEWALE –Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption Professor Itse Sagay SAN has advocated “stiff punishment for counsel, particularly Senior Advocates, who
Change Begins With Me Mantra: JAMB Takes The Lead
By Idowu Samuel -After almost two decades of energy sapping combat with corruption, Nigeria from indications is still in quandary
IDD’s maiden Youth Exchange Assembly backs ‘Not too Young to Run’ Bill
The maiden edition of a youth exchange and dialogue summit known as YX Assembly Nigeria, ended in Abuja on Tuesday,
Nigeria’s Army Chief grants special promotion to 6,199 soldiers fighting Boko Haram
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General TY Buratai, on Tuesday approved the special promotion of 6,199 soldiers serving
Leadership responsibilities of Executive and Legislature arms of Govt must not be wasted on conflicts & division – Osinbajo
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY
Atta Mills’ son ready for investigation into father’s death
The son of the late President John Evans Attah Mills, Kofi Mills, says he is ready to champion any cause
Elumelu tasks African leaders on unemployment
Says focus on agriculture, electricity, entrepreneurship way out Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, has urged African leaders
More Libya, Nigeria oil needed to rebalance market
In order to rebalance the oil market, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Libya and Nigeria needs to
Pope Francis €25,000 to assists drought, conflict-stricken populations in East Africa
Pope Francis has donated €25,000 to the efforts by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) towards supporting people facing
Okocha is more skillful than Pele, says George Weah
Liberian legend, George Weah, has maintained that former Nigerian midfielder Austin Okocha is the most skillful player on the continent.