President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would support the Independent…
Day: March 2, 2021
Senate prohibits sexual offenders from working with children
The Senate on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, passed a bill prohibiting persons convicted of sexual offences…
EFCC’s refusal to confirm or deny Tinubu’s investigation spikes speculations
By Saidu Idris The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s refusal to either confirm…
Security: Makinde hosts Kwara Gov. as states plan joint committee
Governments of Oyo and Kwara States have agreed to set up a joint committee to address…
NDLEA intercepts 27 rifles in Niger, destroys cannabis farm in Ondo
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, have intercepted 27 new…
Police establish 5 units to address banditry in Sokoto
Police have established additional five units to strengthen the security activities against banditry and other criminalities…
Anambra Assembly expresses worry over spike in criminality
The Anambra House of Assembly has expressed worry over the increasing rate of crimes in the…
Wike to build world-class cancer, cardiovascular disease centre
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has announced that his administration will build a world…
Convicted Abeokuta Yahoo Boys to refund $6,100 to victims
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office on Tuesday March 2, 2021 secured…
APC inaugurates 8-man constitution review committee
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated an 8-man committee charged with the duty of reviewing…
APC describes return of long fuel queues as artificial
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the fuel scarcity Nigeria is currently facing was…
Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Adichie’s mum dies at 78
By Gabriel Atumeyi Grace Ifeoma Adichie, mother to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian novelist has passed on…
Fuel scarcity: IPMAN lauds NNPC for prompt intervention
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) Kano state branch has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…
Fire engulfs part of Nigerian Army Headquarters
By Deborah Hassan A fire outbreak on Tuesday gutted a section of the Nigerian…
Shoprite on nationwide shutdown, as workers embark on industrial strike action
Workers of retail giant, Shoprite, have embarked on a nationwide industrial strike action demanding proper…
Senate confirms appointment of Service Chiefs
By Ife Osemedua The Senate on Tuesday, March 2, approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari…
COVAX COVID-19 vaccines arrive Nigeria
By Deborah Hassan About four million doses of COVAX facilitated COVID-19 vaccine arrived Nigeria…
BREAKING: Buhari, service chiefs, others in security council meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a meeting of the National Security Council. This is…
Ayade @53: Celebrating a Philosopher King
By Chidi Onyemaizu At 53, (Senator) Professor Ben Ayade aptly typifies Robert Goddard’s…
Tina Turner opens up about private life in Berlinale documentary
Tina Turner is one of the greatest survivors of pop music, with a career dating back…
N419m scam: EFCC arraigns Kebbi ex-Senator in Sokoto
By Kenneth Onuoha The Sokoto State Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Bayelsan politician decries incessant kidnapping on waterways
Mr Victor Sam-Ateke, the former Deputy Speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly has decried the incessant…
Bayelsa Assembly okays bill to outlaw open grazing
An Executive Bill seeking to ban open grazing and regulate the business of livestock breeding and…
Kano Hisbah arrests 2 suspects for sending pornography to woman
The Kano State Hisbah Board, has arrested two men suspected of sending pornographic materials to a…
U.S. seeks stronger bilateral ties with Nigeria
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his country is keen to strengthen bilateral ties with…
Nigeria, Egypt to collaborate on Siemens power project
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Power to collaborate with the Egyptian government on…
President Buhari, VP Osinbajo to pick dates to be vaccinated publicly
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will pick dates on which they will be…
COVID-19: NCDC announces 360 new infections, 8 additional deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 360 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the…
FG tasks NSCDC on school security
The Federal Government has tasked the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to immediately develop…