Biden appoints Nigerian head of US’ Trade and Devt. Agency

President Joseph R. Biden, has appointed Enoh T. Ebong as the Acting Director of the U.S.…

Delta Judge says DNA confirms three adult children from ex-wife not his own

A judge of the Delta State High Court, Anthony Okorodas, has said DNA tests have recently…

Executives of College of Education Warri Cooperatives Docked for Alleged N32m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Tuesday February 2, 2021 arraigned…

Oyo seeks end to gang wars, hoodlums’ activities in Ibadan

The Oyo State government has organised a stakeholders security meeting on the security breaches in some…

NDDC not birthright of any ethnic group or state – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has condemned the posture of some ethnic groups in the…

Kyari commends President Buhari’s non-interference in NNPC

…Tasks Govts, Institutions on Technology, Innovation The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…

N1.4bn oil subsidy fraud: Court admits more evidence against Nadabo Energy

Justice C.A. Balogun of a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Tuesday, February 2,…

EFCC Seeks Transfer of Orji Uzor Kalu’s Trial to Lagos

The planned re-arraignment of a former governor of Abia State and senator representing Abia North at…

Court adjourns Kalu case as counsel seeks transfer

The Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, adjourned the arraignment of Sen. Orji…

FG extends NIN-SIM linkage deadline

The Federal Government has extended the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)…

EFCC docks corps member, one other over alleged love scam

The Ilorin Zonal Office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 1, 2021…

Tambuwal swears-in Grand Khadi

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Monday, February 1, 2021, swore-in the newly appointed…

We have turned the heat on kidnappers, criminals in Ibarapa, Oke Ogun – Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared on Monday, February 1, 2021, that the state government…

New Maritime Policy will boost AfCFTA, FDI says Minister

By Ade Jacobs The National Maritime Transport Policy has been developed by the federal government to…

Tambuwal urges NASS to pass PIB

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has appealed to the National Assembly to speedily consider the…

Buhari mourns political ally, Tony Momoh

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief at the passing of his longtime ally, friend, political loyalist…

Biden’s likely policy orientation toward Africa, by Otobo & Obaze

The inauguration of the Biden administration has generated much global interest. Its implications for Africa are…

Pandemonium at Ebonyi PDP secretariat as police, factional members clash

There was pandemonium in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi state on Monday as police and a faction…

Buhari salutes Nigeria’s first female Newspaper Editor, Doyin Abiola at 75

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Dr Doyin Abiola, Nigeria’s first female newspaper editor and former…

Man docked for alleged threat on wife’s life

A 60-year-old man, Okechukwu Akunna, on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly…

FCT records 994 accidents in 2020 – FRSC

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recorded 994 road traffic accidents in 2020, Mr Gora Wobin, the…

Challenges For New Service Chiefs – Dakuku Peterside

The military institution is one of the most important state institutions in Nigeria and indeed anywhere…

How to avert another civil war in Nigeria

By Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, I know how easy it is for men and women in…

Covid-19: NCDC records 685 new infections as total rises to 131,242

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 685 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19),…

Messi creates another record as FC Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao

FC Barcelona moved a place up into second in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday after…

Rivers United maintain NPFL lead with 1-0 victory over Adamawa United

Hosts Rivers United Football Club on Sunday maintained their lead in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football…

Trump hires new defence team ahead of impeachment trial

Former U.S. president Donald Trump has hired a new defence team shortly before his second impeachment…

Wearing of face mask, social distancing: Presidency frowns at non-compliance

Urges traditional rulers, governors to enforce order The Presidency is worried by reports of non-compliance with…

63 ATBU students win FG scholarship

Sixty-three students of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, including undergraduates, master’s and PhD students…

Ondo PDP declares support for Makinde as Southwest leader

…we must allow peace to reign, gov charges leaders Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…