Agony of 1966 Coup and place of Aguiyi Ironsi in the journey of nationhood

Fifty-five years after, Nigeria is still in a fix. Although military rule is now old-fashioned, the…

NYSC releases postings for corps members, issues guidelines for camping  

By Moses Okorie The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has announced…

Corey Johnson executed after contracting Covid-19

  Corey Johnson was executed by lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute,…

Sokoto Received N518m FG Health Intervention Fund In 2020 — NHIS

The Federal Government disbursed N518 million to Sokoto State Government in 2020 as National Healthcare Intervention…

FG reiterates commitment to speedy projects implementation

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to effectively implement all genuine government projects, policies, agreements,…

Gov Tambuwal announces death of Commissioner for Home Affairs

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Friday announced the death of his Commissioner for Home…

Company seeks justice against AMAC taskforce for allegedly assaulting driver

G-Complex Nigeria Limited, an Abuja-based construction company, has called for justice over alleged attack on its…

LASU closes hostels as 3 medical students test positive for Covid-19

Three students of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, have tested positive for COVID-19,…

Senate President urges Golden Eaglets to go all out against Burkina Faso

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has urged Golden Eaglets to go all out and ensure that…

FG disburses N10,000 grants each to 258 beneficiaries in Kano

The Federal Government has disbursed N10,000 grant each to 258 beneficiaries in Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency of…

Covid-19: FG allays fear of another lockdown

The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to disregard the news circulating on the social media…

NCDC reports 23 fresh deaths, 1,479 new infections of COVID-19

Nigeria recorded 23 fresh COVID-19 related deaths and 1,479 new infections on Jan. 14, the Nigeria…

Non-oil export: FG inaugurates committee on export expansion facility

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, on Thursday inaugurated a steering committee…

Anambra collects over 100 COVID-19 test samples daily – Commissioner

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, on Thursday said that no fewer than…

UITH Successfully Separates Conjoined Twins

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) Thursday presented alive to the public a set of separated…

Pope Francis, ex-Pope Benedict receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict have received their first vaccination against COVID-19, the Vatican said…

Court remands man for allegedly sodomising 15-year-old boy

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Dutse  on Thursday ordered that a 30-year-old man, Sulaiman Adamu, who…

Troops neutralise 64 terrorists in land operation, several others in airstrikes – DHQ

Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole and its subsidiary Operation Tura Takai Bango,…

Ex-BBNaija housemate Tacha raises concern over cyberbullying

Ex-Big Brother Naija 2019 housemate, Natacha Akide a.k.a Tacha has raised concern over the constant cyber…

Passengers commend e-ticketting for Kaduna-Abuja rail service

Some travellers at the Rigasa Railway Station in Kaduna, on Wednesday commended the Federal Government for…

Buhari greets Senate President Ahmad Lawan at 62

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on his 62nd birthday, cherishing the…

Ex Delta CP, Hafiz, takes over from DIG Muhammed at Zone 13

Mr Hafiz Muhammed, an Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), on Wednesday replaced Deputy Inspector-General of Police…

Nigeria Tennis Federation unveils its 2021 programmes

The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has unveiled its 2021 activities aimed at enhancing the development of…

Security: Governor advocates constitutional roles for traditional rulers

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has reiterated the need for traditional rulers to be given constitutional…

Trump condemns Capitol Hill attack

Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has “unequivocally condemned” the Jan. 6 breach of Congress by his…

Rangers FC defeats Ifeanyiubah FC 2-1, climb to 2nd in NPFL log

Rangers International FC of Enugu on Wednesday defeated Ifeanyiubah FC of Nnewi by 2-1 in Enugu…

Flood: 1,800 households in Kwara receive relief materials

The Kwara Government on Wednesday distributed relief materials worth over N80 million to 1,800 households in…

Researchers advocate 50% tax increase on tobacco to reduce mortality rate

Researchers from the Centre for the Study of the Economies of African (CSEA) say 23,838 deaths…

Umahi, other Igbo leaders set agenda for new Ohanaeze leadership

By Kenneth Onuoha Igbo leaders have set agenda for the Professor George Obiozor-led new executive of…

Pence says will not invoke 25th amendment to remove Trump

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he would not seek to invoke the 25th Amendment of the…