Reps propose bill to legalise cannabis in Nigeria

The House of Representatives has proposed a bill that will legalise the cultivation, sale and use…

Gov. Ugwuanyi signs 2021 budget of N169.8bn

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Wednesday signed the state’s 2021 appropriation bill of N169.…

Buhari directs CBN not to release Forex to food importers

By Ade Jacobs President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a fresh directive to the Central Bank of…

COVID-19: Nurse tests positive after receiving vaccine

An ICU nurse in San Diego, who had received Pfizer Inc. vaccine’s shot against COVID-19 on…

50-year-old man in court for allegedly stealing vegetables

A 50-year-old man, Daniel Emmanuel, who allegedly stole vegetables worth N34,000 on Wednesday appeared in a …

Court sentences man for defamation against Jigawa governor

A chief magistrate’s court sitting in Dutse, Jigawa State capital has sentenced Sabi’u Ibrahim Chamo to…

Family seeks release of son’s corpse, demand N50m compensation

The family of late Mr Godstime Akugbo who was allegedly killed by the police, on Tuesday…

Edo steps up measures to contain second wave of COVID-19

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his government has reactivated the isolation and treatment facilities and…

Troops neutralise 9 bandits on Kaduna-Abuja highway

The Kaduna State Government says the military securing the Kaduna-Abuja road general area has neutralised nine…

4 die in rival cults shootout in Ijaw community, Bayelsa

The Police Command in Bayelsa on Monday said four members of rival cult groups died in…

We’ll use mineral resources, agriculture to develop Oyo – Makinde

…as gov meets Obas, renders account of stewardship  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has declared…

COVID-19: Oyedepo cancels crossover service

Amidst rumours that some participants at its recent annual Shiloh programme may have contracted COVID-19, the…

Year 2020: A Year Like No Other

By Dakuku Peterside The year 2020 was supposed to be a great year. It was another…

Corpse found with bullet wounds along Kaduna/Abuja highway

By Moses Okorie The body of a young man, Salisu Bashir, 24, was found yesterday night…

Ebenezer: Celebrating the Help of God

By Dr. Paul Enenche ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S): 1 SAMUEL 7:9-12 THINGS TO NOTE:1. The Help of God…

Abia traditional ruler distributes palliatives to 1,000 subjects

More than 1,000 people, including the indigent and those living with disabilities in the 17 villages…

Sokoto govt. to upgrade Shehu Shagari College of Education to university

The Sokoto State government says it has begun plans to upgrade the Shehu Shagari College of…

Apapa gridlock: Lagos to takeover traffic mgt from Presidential Taskforce

The Lagos State Government on Monday, said it would take over traffic management from the Presidential…

National Theatre explains stepdown of its yuletide activities

The management of the National Theatre, Lagos, have explained that its planned programmes for the 2020…

PDP lauds appeal court ruling on Metuh

By Kenneth Onuoha The South-East leadership of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), has lauded the judgment…

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation

By Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah Action begets results but inaction is anathema. Show me a great or…

Ronaldo crowned ‘Player of the Century’

Cristiano Ronaldo, knocked out three other top contenders, for the Player of the Century crown at…

Gen. Bali’s kinsmen deny installing him the Ponzhi Taroh

Taroh Kingmakers have cleared the air on the status of late Gen. Domkat  Bali, as the…

Senate President visits Orji Kalu’s home, calls for unity

Senate President Ahmed Lawan has called on Nigerians to put their tribal, religious and political affiliations…

Osun govt. bans “cross over night” services over Covid-19

The Osun government on Sunday said there would be no countdown to New Year ceremonies and…

COVID-19: NCDC announces 838 new infections, 7 deaths

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported  838  new cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in…

APC says Nigeria nowhere close to a failed state

By Moses Okorie The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the government of President…

Covid-19: Rivers to impose another lockdown by January

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says he will re-impose lockdown beginning from January as…

Amotekun gives reason for killing 400-level student, berates NANS

The Oyo state chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, says the student killed by…

COVID-19: NCAA issues protocol for passengers originating from UK, South Africa

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given out protocol for all passengers originating from United…